Fire Service Technology
FDBeacon
Building Intelligence on Arrival
Weatherproof NFC tags. NFPA 1620-aligned building intelligence. Instant access for firefighters at the moment it matters most.
Building Intelligence on Arrival
Weatherproof NFC tags. NFPA 1620-aligned building intelligence. Instant access for firefighters at the moment it matters most.
Pre-incident planning has been a fire service priority for decades. Yet the reality in most departments is that critical building data — hazardous materials, access limitations, utility shutoffs, occupancy loads, construction type — remains locked in paper binders, siloed CAD systems, or the institutional memory of veteran personnel.
When a crew responds to an unfamiliar structure at 0200 hours, that intelligence is often inaccessible. FDBeacon changes that fundamental problem.
A weatherproof NFC tag, mounted at the structure, stores only a secure tag code. When a firefighter taps the tag on arrival, the FDBeacon app instantly retrieves the full NFPA 1620-aligned building intelligence profile — accessible to any authorized personnel, on any apparatus, at any hour.
FDBeacon is not just a pre-plan tool — it is a systematic approach to making institutional knowledge available at the point of operation, for every responder, every time.
Every feature in FDBeacon was designed around how fire departments actually operate — not adapted from a commercial property management tool or retrofitted from another industry.
The FDBeacon data schema is aligned to NFPA 1620, the standard for pre-incident planning, ensuring your building profiles meet national standards and support accreditation requirements.
Native mobile applications for both Android and iOS platforms. Approved for distribution on Google Play and the Apple App Store — deployable to the devices your personnel already carry.
Four-tier RBAC (Owner, Admin, Editor, Viewer) enables departments to control who can view, create, and modify building profiles — appropriate for both large departments and mutual aid environments.
The FDBeacon administration portal at fdbeacon.net requires no software installation. Any authorized user can manage building profiles from a web browser on any device.
Industrial-grade NFC tags designed for exterior mounting. Engineered to withstand the temperature extremes, moisture, and physical conditions encountered in real-world fire service operations.
Building data is stored securely in the cloud and updated in real time. When an occupancy changes or a hazard is added, the update is immediately available to all authorized responders — no manual sync required.
FDBeacon profiles are structured around the pre-incident planning data categories most critical to safe and effective emergency operations.
Construction type, occupancy classification, building age, number of stories, square footage, and known structural considerations affecting firefighting operations.
Primary and secondary access points, stairwell locations, elevator details, Knox box information, and any access limitations that would affect crew positioning or search operations.
Electrical panel locations, natural gas shutoffs, sprinkler system type and FDC location, standpipe connections, and other utility and life safety system details.
Known hazmat storage, chemical inventories, NFPA 704 placard information, and special hazards affecting responder safety or requiring specialized protective measures.
Occupant counts by floor or area, any individuals with access or functional needs, after-hours emergency contacts, and property manager or owner contact information.
Attached floor plans, aerial photos, and site diagrams that provide responders with a visual reference before and during emergency operations.
FDBeacon is offered as an annual software-as-a-service subscription, priced by the number of buildings in your department's inventory. Detailed pricing is available at fdbeacon.net or by contacting our team.