BARTCO are proud to be the innovators of the Award-Winning Electronic Fire Danger Rating Sign.
This clever innovation provides the public and motorists with fast, reliable and accurate information regarding fire ratings…that can save lives across Australia.
Working closely with the Australian Fire Danger Rating System (AFDRS), BARTCO have created a nationally recognised solution that displays a simplified, action-oriented fire danger rating system.
The Australian Fire Danger Rating System uses four easy to recognise rating levels, each with a message to encourage you to take action to protect the public in the face of bushfire risk.
The Fire Danger Rating Levels are:
- Moderate: Plan and prepare
- High: Prepare to act
- Extreme: Take action now to protect your life and property.
- Catastrophic: For your survival, leave bush fire risk areas.
The white bar under Moderate indicates No Rating for days where no proactive action is required by a community. This does not mean that fires cannot happen, but that any fires that start are not likely to move or act in a way that threatens the safety of the community.
And now, our award winner is making waves across the pond with the technology being utilised to minimise the risk of wildfires across the Peak District National Park. Find Out More
The Peak District National Park, located in central England, spans over 500 square miles, offering a diverse range of terrain—from rolling hills and rugged moorlands to lush valleys and charming villages.
There has been more than 30 moorland fires in the Peak District so far this year, including one in Goyt Valley that destroyed trees and grassland in an area bigger than more than 300 football pitches.
The Electronic Fire Danger Rating Signs (EFDRS) is made in Melbourne VIC and uses LED indicators, an LED message sign for notifications, combined with GPRS communication and a web-based interface to remotely send information, virtually instantly to a sign or network of signs.
Emma Shaw from the Moors for Future Partnership (MFP) said:
“The smallest spark from a campfire, barbecue or even a piece of litter could start a fire, so we are just looking at ways to help people adjust their own behaviours whilst visiting the Peak District. Depending on how many people see the sign could help us decide whether to put these signs all across the Peak District,”
Find out more about our Electronic Fire Danger Rating Sign here