Derbyshire adopts new hydrant management system

Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Service (DFRS) has implemented the Prevent + Protect (P+P) platform from Infographics for hydrant planning and management.

The new system focuses on the Hydrant Management module, a part of the P+P solution covering prevention, protection, and operational risk activities.

Kevin Page, Fleet and Equipment Group Manager at DFRS, stated: “With our existing hydrant management system nearing ‘end of life,’ we needed to procure a new system to help us manage our hydrants and support in the planning and tracking of jobs, defects, orders, inspections, and repairs.”

Benefits of the new system

The P+P platform is provided as a Configurable Off The Shelf (COTS) solution, delivered via a Software as a Service (SaaS) model and hosted on the Microsoft Azure Cloud.

This ensures DFRS can efficiently manage hydrants, including jobs, defects, orders, inspections, repairs, and schemes.

Russell Wood, Commercial Manager at Infographics, said: “The Derbyshire FRS hydrants management deal cements our Prevent + Protect software suite’s position as a leading solution in the UK fire and rescue sector across prevention, protection, and hydrant management.”

Integration and technology

The new solution integrates with Microsoft Azure services and Microsoft 365, providing a seamless experience for users.

Secure single sign-on using Microsoft Entra ID ensures that users can log in with their standard corporate Microsoft credentials and multi-factor authentication (MFA) policies.

P+P is designed to complement the FireWatch solution suite, also developed by Infographics UK Ltd, which specialises in software for fire and rescue service management.

Future prospects

DFRS’s adoption of the P+P platform represents a step forward in digital transformation within the fire and rescue sector.

The integration of cloud-based services and modern technology supports the efficient and effective provision of emergency services to the communities of Derbyshire.