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FireTrack

Use the FireTrack module to receive immediate alerts on smoke and fire hazards in both indoor and outdoor environments.

FireTrack settings panel next to a camera view of a burning car with smoke, with Smoke and Fire event severity both set to Normal

Meet FireTrack

Computational capacity

The module has an average computational load.

Camera mount requirements

For optimal performance, ensure that cameras meet the following requirements:

  • Mount type: fixed cameras only (PTZ, mobile devices, and drones are not supported).
  • Resolution: from 1280×720 (HD) up to 2592×1944 (QHD).
  • Tilt: +15° to +75°.
  • Pan: −75° to +75°.
  • Roll: −5° to +5°.
  • Image quality in the region of interest: at least 25 pixels per meter.
  • Minimum detectable object size: 64 px (8×8).
  • Minimum smoke coverage: 10% of the region of interest.

Export module settings

Export the module settings to a *.xml file, e.g., to pass it to qualified IREX personnel to find a solution to a problem with the module performance, should it happen. To do so:

  1. Find the camera running the module in the User menu — Settings — Cameras, and click Video  analytics settings as shown:    
    2. Cameras list with the three-dot menu open on a camera row, highlighting the Video Analytics settings option
  2. On the VIDEO ANALYTICS tab on the camera settings pane on the left, click the three-dot menu 
    3. Video Analytics settings menu open, showing Export analytics configuration of a module and Export analytics configuration of a model options

    Export analytics configurations of the module: to export the module settings on the MAIN sub-tab.

    Export analytics configurations of the model: to export the entire module configuration, including the rules, if any.

Enable FireTrack

  1. Find the camera to enable the module in the User menu — Settings — Cameras section and click Video analytics settings as shown.    
    2. Cameras list with the three-dot menu open on a camera row, highlighting the Video Analytics settings option
  2. On the <module_name> list, click the name of the module.
  3. Slide right the On/Off slider On/Off toggle switch in the on position
  4. Click Apply at the bottom of the pane.

How to receive smoke and fire alerts

Smoke and fire alerts require immediate response from emergency services.

  1. Ensure that cameras monitoring fire-prone areas meet the system requirements.
  2. Enable FireTrack and configure detection for smoke and/or fire.
  3. Configure an alarm monitor with Analytics modules — FireTrack — Smoke/Fire enabled.

Set up smoke detection

FireTrack settings panel showing the Region of interest calibration control and Smoke and Fire event severity set to Normal

Configure FireTrack parameters under CALIBRATION and ADDITIONAL SETTINGS.

  • Region of interest: defines the area of the frame to analyze (highlighted in green). By default, the full frame is used.

To move a vertex, drag it with the cursor.
To delete a vertex, double-click it.
To add a vertex, double-click on an edge.
To move the entire region, drag it from inside the selection.

  • Assign priority levels for Smoke and Fire events.
  • Sensitivity to fire (0–1): lower values require a larger fire area to trigger a Fire event.
  • Sensitivity to smoke (0–1): lower values require higher smoke density to trigger a Smoke event.
  • Smoked for longer than … sec: defines how long smoke must persist to be detected.
  • On fire for longer than … sec: defines how long a fire must persist before triggering an alert, helping reduce false positives from short-lived events.

When enabled, FireTrack automatically generates the Smoke and Fire events.