Data gathering and analysis has become a standard business practice across multiple industries. While most of the time, organizations use it to find and address inefficiencies, it's also a useful safety tool. Data can play a central role in reducing risks like wildfires.Wildfires have ravaged countrysides and nearby communities throughout 2020. Earlier this year, fires covered 65,000 square miles of the Australian bush, and in July, flames engulfed Siberia. Now wildfires rage across the Western U.S., emphasizing the severity of these events.Thankfully, local organizations and governments can use data to help prevent and fight these fires.Preventing Equipment-Related Wildfire HazardsIndustrial giant Siemens recently announced a data-based strategy to mitigate wildfire risks in some of their equipment. Things like utility lines and circuit breakers can be a fire hazard in some environments. By monitoring these pieces of equipment, companies can reduce these risks as much as possible.IoT sensors inside a circuit breaker can alert workers if they detect an issue. Workers can then respond and fix the problem before it becomes severe enough to start a fire. Factories already use this kind of maintenance to extend machine life, but in these situations, it can save lives.Data analysis can also show companies when ...
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