Case Study: West Babylon Fire District achieves improved firefighter readiness and reduced equipment misuse with Axis Communications

Axis surveillance ensures firefighter readiness

West Babylon Fire District in West Babylon, New York, faced rising incidents of misplaced equipment and careless handling of trucks that threatened rapid response times. To deter, detect and apprehend volunteers who disregarded safety procedures, the district deployed Axis Communications network cameras—including AXIS 216FD and AXIS 225FD models—as part of a station-wide surveillance upgrade.

A+ Technology Solutions integrated more than 50 Axis Communications network cameras with door access control and a centralized DynaView VMS over a secure VPN, enabling 24/7 monitoring and archived-video review. The clear images and embedded detection features let staff quickly identify offenders, leading to a significant drop in unauthorized borrowing, dramatically fewer incidents of improperly stowed gear, quicker investigations (including catching a driver who left cabinets open and a former volunteer using an old key), and savings by avoiding separate monitoring stations.

West Babylon Fire District

Rich Vella

Commissioner