Why Fire Departments Choose SmartDraw

SmartDraw helps firefighters and fire investigators create clear fire pre-plans and incident reconstructions. Import Google Maps or existing floor plan PDFs, add evacuation routes, and place NFPA symbols to accurate, easy-to-understand diagrams.

1. Easy to Get Expert Results

SmartDraw makes it easy to create accurate scaled diagrams without requiring specialized CAD training. Firefighters and investigators can focus on planning for safety and documenting facts instead of learning complex software. Anyone on your team can produce professional diagrams that are easy to read.

2. Start with a Satellite Image or Floor Plan PDF

You can easily draw buildings and site plans from scratch in SmartDraw, or skip that step by importing a Google Maps image or an existing floor plan PDF. Use the imported image as your base and quickly mark evacuation routes, access points, utility shutoffs, or fire investigation evidence on top.

3. Industry-Standard Content Built for Fire and Safety

SmartDraw comes with thousands of industry-standard symbols, including NFPA symbols, making it easy to mark access points, gas, water and electric shutoffs, hazardous materials, and fire department connections like hydrants.

Industry standard fire and safety symbols

4. Enterprise Support

As an enterprise customer, you will have your own dedicated support rep for onboarding, training, and more.

5. Simple Administration

SmartDraw works hand in glove with your existing IT infrastructure without disruption to maximize what you've already invested in. You can provision users with SSO, save files to your own preferred storage solution, and enjoy enterprise-level security.

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See Why Public Safety and Construction Teams Trust SmartDraw

"Before SmartDraw, our reports were created in a mix of Word, PowerPoint, Visio, and paper, leading to inconsistent formats and extra work. SmartDraw gave us a single, standardized platform for accident and incident documentation, making our reports clearer, more consistent, and easier to manage."

Michael Johnson
Battalion Chief, Loudoun Fire and Rescue

"Our design and construction company oversees custom home builds and remodels from initial design to completion. SmartDraw provided an affordable, user-friendly, and efficient tool for making rapid adjustments to floor plans without relying on architects or designers for every minor change. The fast setup and intuitive tools really helped us streamline our workflow."

Jake Goodew
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"The Crime Scene Unit sought to upgrade its diagramming software to enhance the quality of crime scene sketches used as discoverable documents in criminal investigations. After evaluating available options, we determined that SmartDraw best met our needs due to its ability to produce detailed, forensically accurate diagrams that integrate seamlessly with existing scene documentation tools, including photographs and 3D imaging."

Massi A. Martin, DPA
Commanding Officer, Office of Forensic Science, Crime Scene Unit, Philadelphia Police Department

"For pre-incident plans, we're able to create clear, easy-to-follow diagrams with directions and annotations that our firefighters can quickly understand on scene. For investigations, the software lets us produce accurate, professional drawings that support incident reconstruction. Overall, we've been very pleased with SmartDraw and plan to continue using it as part of our daily operations."

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Jonathan Shim
Captain, Office of the Fire Marshal, Howard County Department of Fire Rescue Services

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