Below is my proposal of what I want to do along with the source at the very bottom I have to submit a physical copy and present in class. Add more sources.
Through its investigation of fire occurrences, enforcement of fire safety laws, and promotion of fire prevention measures, the Bureau of Fire and Investigations (BFI) plays a crucial role in maintaining public safety. Through the use of data analytic tools, my research seeks to give a breakdown of the BFI’s data of fire events, its ability to see trends, and its ability to allocate resources for both fire response and prevention as efficiently as possible between the years 2016 and 2020.
Objectives:
1. Examine past fire incidence data between 2016-2020 to find trends and patterns.
2. Create predictive algorithms to identify risk variables and probable fire hotspots.
3. Utilize data insights to optimize the distribution of resources for emergency response and fire prevention.
4. Improve the BFI’s decision-making procedures by using data-driven suggestions.
Dataset:
Source: The dataset will be sourced from the BFI’s internal records of fire incidents.
Format: CSV (Comma-Separated Values) for easy compatibility with Python libraries.
Attributes: Key attributes will include year of incident, location (borough), cause of fire, precinct, category, and community district.
Tools:
Python Libraries: Pandas for data manipulation, Matplotlib and Seaborn for data visualization, Scikit-learn for predictive modeling, and GeoPandas for geographical analysis.
Jupyter Notebook: We will use Jupyter Notebook for code development, documentation, and presentation of results.
Additional Tools: Google Maps API for geospatial visualization and analysis, and Flask for developing interactive dashboards if required.
References:
NYC Open data
Bureau of Fire Investigations
Conclusion:
By gathering and displaying the necessary information, I aim to improve my knowledge about data analysis techniques as I highlight operations at the Bureau of Fire and Investigations between 2016-2020, and how they ensure public safety.
‘Bureau_of_Fire_Investigations_-_Fire_Causes_20240306.csv’
