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Description

Fire Dynamics Simulator (FDS) serves as a free and open-source platform for the modeling and visualization of flows influenced by fire. This computational fluid dynamics code effectively solves a variant of the Navier–Stokes equations tailored for low-speed, thermally-driven airflow, focusing particularly on the transport of smoke and heat resulting from fires. Employing large-eddy simulation, it captures the intricacies of fire-plume dynamics and can be utilized in diverse scenarios, such as those involving wind, sprinklers, ventilation systems, and various materials that affect fire behavior. Users create scenarios by utilizing text-based input files, execute the calculations within FDS, and subsequently evaluate the output data. The simulator presents results from both FDS and CFAST simulations through advanced OpenGL-based 3D graphics, incorporating scientific visualization techniques that include animated representations of smoke and tracer particles, two- and three-dimensional shaded contours, iso-surfaces, temperature distributions, and flow vectors that display both direction and intensity. In addition to these features, FDS is continually updated to enhance user experience and functionality, making it a vital tool for researchers and safety professionals alike.

Description

SQL serves as a standard for databases, yet it often demands significant technical know-how for effective maintenance. For fire departments that do not have a dedicated database administrator, FirePoint 12 offers a practical solution. This software is specifically designed for firehouses while being built on genuine SQL technology. To evaluate its functionality, download the FirePoint demo and run a simple test. Begin by installing the single-user version of FirePoint 12 on a USB drive. Then, take this drive and connect it to various PCs to verify the application's portability, demonstrating that FirePoint 12 can operate on different machines without the need for a separate installation on each one. What sets FirePoint 12 apart is that all essential files needed to run the application are contained within its own folder. To transfer a FirePoint 12 Server application from one computer to another, you simply need to copy the server folder, eliminating the hassle of exporting or importing and the complications of installing files across multiple locations on your hard drive. This streamlined process saves time and reduces potential errors during setup.

API Access

Has API No 

API Access

Has API No 

Screenshots View All

Screenshots View All

Integrations

FireFlow Studio for FDS Yes 
OpenGL Yes 

Integrations

FireFlow Studio for FDS No 
OpenGL No 

Pricing Details

Free
Free Trial No 
Free Version Yes 

Pricing Details

No price information available.
Free Trial No 
Free Version No 

Deployment

Web-Based No 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App No 
Windows Yes 
Mac No 
Linux No 
Chromebook No 

Deployment

Web-Based No 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App No 
Windows Yes 
Mac No 
Linux No 
Chromebook No 

Customer Support

Business Hours No 
Live Rep (24/7) No 
Online Support Yes 

Customer Support

Business Hours Yes 
Live Rep (24/7) No 
Online Support Yes 

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes 
Webinars No 
Live Training (Online) No 
In Person No 

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes 
Webinars No 
Live Training (Online) No 
In Person Yes 

Vendor Details

Company Name

NIST

Founded

1901

Country

United States

Website

pages.nist.gov/fds-smv/

Vendor Details

Company Name

End2End

Founded

1989

Website

firepoint.com

Product Features

Product Features

Fire Department

Custom Map Views No 
Equipment Tracking No 
Event Calendar No 
Facility Pre-planning Data No 
In-Vehicle Navigation No 
Incident Response Checklists No 
Pictometry Imagery No 
Scheduling No 
Search No 

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