FDBeacon

Version 2 is here — AI-powered Preplan Quiz, RIT assignment and Media tabs, and improved NFC scanning. Building intelligence, now smarter.

FDBeacon delivers critical building intelligence to first responders at the point of need — at the building.

Fire departments use FDBeacon to maintain pre-incident plans aligned with NFPA 1620. Firefighters access that data instantly by tapping their iPhone to an NFC tag affixed to the building — no searching, no delays.

WHAT YOU GET AT THE SCENE:

• Building overview — occupancy type, construction, stories
• Hazards — NFPA 704 data and special hazards prominently displayed
• Entry points — primary and secondary access, Knox box location
• Fire protection systems — sprinklers, FDC, alarm panel, standpipe
• Utilities — gas, electric, and water shutoff locations
• Tactical information — exposures, staging, command post
• Water supply — hydrant locations, flow data, draft sites
• Contacts — building owner, emergency contacts, key holders

HOW IT WORKS:

1. Your department administrator maintains pre-incident plans in the FDBeacon portal
2. NFC tags are affixed to buildings
3. Arriving firefighters tap their phone to the tag
4. Building intelligence loads instantly — no login required at the scene

FDBeacon is a subscription-based platform for fire departments. Firefighter access is free — your department administrator will invite you to the platform.

Know before you go.