LASEMA Explores AI Tools to Improve Emergency Reporting

• LASEMA has trained officers in artificial intelligence tools to improve incident documentation and emergency reporting, although an operational rollout has not been confirmed.

The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, LASEMA, is exploring artificial intelligence tools to improve how its officers document incidents, prepare operational reports and communicate during emergencies.

The agency organised a one-day training programme on Monday, November 2, at the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry, introducing personnel to practical applications of AI in emergency management.

The session, themed Introduction to Artificial Intelligence in Emergency Response, focused on building officers’ capacity to process information and prepare reports during response activities.

Facilitator Amao Oluseyi Bamidele demonstrated tools for writing, data analysis, image generation and communication. He explained how the applications could support tasks such as incident documentation, scene analysis and public information management.

Participants also received instruction on writing text and image prompts—the directions users give AI applications—to obtain relevant outputs. The programme included an interactive session where officers asked questions about applying the technology to their responsibilities.

According to the agency, the training forms part of its efforts to strengthen staff capacity and modernise emergency management across Lagos.

The proposed applications centre on improving information flow between response teams, relevant authorities and the public. The training also examined how AI-assisted processing could support decisions during emergency operations, with attention to the accuracy of generated information.

However, the announcement did not identify the specific applications selected for deployment or provide a timetable for introducing them into operational systems.

It also did not confirm that AI tools had already been integrated into the agency’s emergency response processes. The development therefore represents a training and exploration initiative, with implementation details yet to be announced.