LASEMA explores AI to speed up emergency reports

The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency is exploring the use of Artificial Intelligence to speed up incident reporting and improve information flow during emergency operations, following a training programme for its officers on the technology.

The one-day training, held recently at the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry, introduced officers to AI tools for report writing, incident documentation, scene analysis and public communication, according to an agency statement.

The programme was designed to equip officers with the skills to generate operational reports during response activities and communicate information more efficiently to relevant authorities and the public.

Facilitator, Amao Bamidele, demonstrated how different AI applications could support the agency’s daily operations, including tools for writing, image generation, data analysis and communication.

He also trained participants on the use of text and image prompts to obtain relevant outputs, with emphasis on the accuracy of information generated through the tools.

The training also examined how AI could support decision-making by improving the speed and accuracy with which officers process information during emergencies.

However, the agency’s announcement did not indicate whether the technology had been integrated into its emergency response systems, the specific AI tools it intends to deploy or when officers would begin using them operationally.

The training ended with an interactive question-and-answer session, during which officers raised questions about the use of the technology.

LASEMA said the exercise formed part of its efforts to build staff capacity and modernise emergency management in Lagos.