Toyota, Fujitsu Subsidiary Commercialize Dashcam System for Fire Emergency Dispatch
Toyota Motor and a Fujitsu subsidiary specializing in public IT systems have formally commercialized a system that uses dashcam cameras to support fire emergency dispatch. The system pairs dashcams with dedicated communication functions and a data protection mechanism. When a 119 emergency call is received, the fire command center uses satellite positioning data to identify vehicles near the incident on a map and retrieve their dashcam footage. Field trials were conducted in Sakai City and Kyoto City, and footage proved effective during the Kumamoto earthquake explosion at Aeon Mall Kumamoto store.
Toyota Motor, in collaboration with a Fujitsu subsidiary engaged in public IT systems, has formally commercialized a system that uses dashcam cameras as an auxiliary tool for fire emergency dispatch. The system comprises dashcams equipped with dedicated communication functions and a management mechanism that strictly protects personal data. Upon receiving a 119 emergency call, the fire command center can use location information obtained via satellite positioning systems to identify vehicles traveling near the accident or fire site on a map display, and retrieve footage captured by those vehicles' dashcams. The system operates only at emergency sites, with the fire department proactively obtaining the required footage.
The system has undergone field trials in Sakai City, Kyoto City, and other locations. In the explosion incident at the Aeon Mall Kumamoto store in Kashima Town, Kumamoto Prefecture, triggered by the Kumamoto earthquake, dashcam footage clearly captured the severity of the incident.