FL Department of Education School Bus Crash Data/FIRES Introduction Justin Atwell, Project Manager

Items of Discussion ◦What is FIRES? ◦Workflow of a crash record ◦School Bus Crash Data, FIRES Search ◦Mapping: Show Map, Geolocation Search ◦Q & A

What is FIRES? FIRES: Florida’s Integrated Reporting Exchange System Online Datacenter that acts as the Central Repository for Traffic Crash Records Information for FL DHSMV User Interface Traffic Safety Partners of FL DHSMV Planning Collection and Dissemination of Data Research and Analysis

What is FIRES? User Base ◦Law Enforcement ◦Traffic and Roadway Engineers ◦Other Traffic Safety Entities ◦Others i.e. state attorneys, private engineering Other Features ◦Over 150+ Searchable Fields ◦Geolocation Search, Frequency and Pin Point Map Locations ◦Extractions ◦Canned Reports ◦View Crash Images, Review Data

How do crashes get to FIRES? Crash Report Investigation Completed by LEA Crash Occurs START Submission to DHSMV (Paper or Electronic) FIRES Receives (Daily) END Statewide Crash Data Images Included 80% Electronic Submission 20% Paper Submission

Crash Record Elements ◦Crash Record ◦Single Event ◦Vehicle(s) ◦Several Elements ◦Multiple Individuals ◦Drivers, Passengers, Non-Motorists, Owners ◦Several Elements ◦What to look for? ◦How to use information?

School Bus Crash Data: Event ◦School Bus Related to be answered for each event. 1. NO 2. Yes, School Bus Directly Involved 3. Yes, School Bus Indirectly Involved ◦School Bus Related Crashes (Codes 2+3) ◦2012: 3,191 ◦2013: 3,535 ◦2014: 3,682

FIRES Portal Search: School Bus Related Searchable in FIRES Advanced Search Query from source database 2014: 3,682 Crashes

School Bus Crash Data: Vehicle Vehicle Body Types Bus, Others Special Function of Motor Vehicle 12-School Bus 2012: 1,598 Crashes 2013: 1,798 Crashes 2014: 1,971 Crashes Vehicle Owner E.g Leon County School Board

School Bus Crash Data: Vehicle Group Multiple Elements together ◦Vehicle Body Type = 8, BUS and Special Function of MV = 13, School Bus Review Summary ◦Total Vehicles ◦Injury and Fatality Details

Crash Maps  Geocode Data via Google Maps  Color Coordination of Pinpoints  RED: Fatal Crash  YELLOW: Injury Crash  GREEN: Property Damage Crash

Crash Maps Frequency Map: ◦Density of Crashes ◦Darker Colors for heavy crash areas ◦Can be viewed on any search result

Geolocation Search  Spatial Analytical Utility  Google Maps Interface  80-85% of Crashes Mapped with a Geolocation.  Review intersections, red light camera areas, stretches of roads, etc.  150+ Crash Elements Available

Geolocation Search ◦Trace certain stretches of roadway and/or intersections. ◦View at Streets or Maps view for user preference. ◦Maps can be rotated 90 degrees at the street level.

Q & A

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