VIDEO: The FDNYโs Brush Fire Task Force has debuted its newest solar-powered, AI-driven smoke-and-brush detection cameras, designed to catch fires before they spread.
โThese cameras serve as an early warning system capable of identifying smoke or flame activity in real time in remote or high-risk areas,โ said FDNY Commissioner Robert S. Tucker.
The initiative follows a record year for brush fires – a total of 51 across Brooklyn in 2024, including six in Marine Park so far this year.
โThese brush fires took a lot of the foliage and land that was there,โ said Michael Nezri, assistant general manager at Marine Park Golf Course. โThankfully, it sounds like theyโre going to do a lot of early detection and prevention to keep the course and patrons safe.โ
In addition to the new cameras, the FDNY will deploy drone technology to help monitor and respond to fires fueled by dry vegetation and high winds.
โWe have 24/7 monitoring of these cameras,โ Tucker added. โThe earlier we can spot smoke or flames, the faster our units can get to the scene and extinguish the fire.โ
