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3rd Quarter, 2011
FireVISION is a quarterly publication from ACS Government Systems with fire-industry news, FIREHOUSE Software tips, and other helpful information. We hope you find this and future issues to be both informative and useful.
Previous newsletters are available in the Newsletters section of the FH web site. If you have any questions or concerns related to the newsletter distribution, please email: FHdocumentation@acs-inc.com. If you would like to be removed from our mailing list, see the instructions at the bottom of this email.
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 A FHETS this big had to be held in Texas!
The 2011 FIREHOUSE Software Education and Training Seminar was a brilliant success. This year's numbers showed another strong commitment to learning the tools and features of FH products and services. This year there were 470 attendees, 36 different class subject covered in 124 class sessions, and 100+ one-on-one sessions. Two evening receptions along with a user group panel discussion gave attendees the opportunity to share their knowledge and experiences among their fellow colleagues as well.
During the Thursday reception, the dates, site and subject matter for 2012 were announced. Next year everyone is invited to join us September 18 through September 21 at The Omni Hotel in Atlanta, GA. The subject...all things FH.net! Of course, we'll have classes for the current FH products and upcoming new products and services as well.
Attendees have received their post FHETS survey. We'll put some of their comments and reviews on the FHETS 2011 web page as soon as they become available. Thanks again to everyone that attended this year. For those who unfortunately couldn't make it...start your planning now! Come join us in Atlanta!
Darrell Hagans
FH Training Coordinator
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Everything you need for a faster, coordinated response!
FH Mobile Response, powered by ADASHI, is bringing to you the power of mobile mapping, dispatch and communications coordination all into one package. Seamlessly integrated with your existing FH system, FH Mobile Response will provide immediate access to critical response information en-route to the incident where it is most needed.
You won't have to be fumbling with paper-based incident preplans or switching screens between different programs. Multi-view maps, clear icons, aerial views and automatic search and display of relevant preplans keep the entire team informed, even in rapidly changing situations. Incident commanders can see units responding to incidents, and reroute when necessary in real-time.
Some of the additional features include:
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Touch screen interface
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Customizable dispatch notifications
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HazMat modeling and guidance
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GPS tracking and Follow Me Centering
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Routing, audible navigation and turn by turn lists
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ESRI or Navtech Maps compatible
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Pictometry integration with touch-based distance measuring
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Calculate aerial dispersion for open air incidents
The initial release is anticipated to be in the final quarter of 2011. Before then, you can take a look on YouTube to see a glimpse of what FH Mobile Response has to offer you. Visit FH Mobile Response for more information. |
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Not just data management...data intelligence.
FH Analytics is ready to open up a whole new dimension of tools for your decision making. Your fire department can use this multi-directional data analysis tool to evaluate the data collected from all modules of FH Software, gleaning critical decision-making and planning intelligence faster and more readily than ever before. The easy to navigate dashboard interface provides real time information at a glance, giving immediate insight into multiple key performance indicators such as: staff training and equipment needs, turn out and reaction times, incident compliance rates, standards of coverage, and more.
Here are a few features at a glance:
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FH Standard/Enterprise/Web Compatible
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Convenient dashboard view
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Incorporates data from all FH Software modules
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Toggle between charts, graphs and raw data with one click
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Export data to Excel
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Print graphs, pages or dashboards for monthly reports
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Multi-directional/multi-dimensional Data Analysis
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The next evolution in Patient Care Reporting comes in 2012.
Patient care records will be a vital part of everyone's future. Whether you want to work from the desk, on-scene in the rig, or at the patients side with a tablet, FH Medic will be the way to do it. Using cloud technology to move data, FH Medic will make data collection faster and easier than ever before.
Stay tuned! The latest news about FH Medic will be available right after the first of the year.
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FH.net Development Status Update
FHETS attendees heard it first. Now it's time to spread the word to all of you about the much anticipated FH.net development status.
Software design and development has been ongoing since our last update to you over a year ago. We are beginning the ramp up for final completion and release. Initial beta testing with pre-selected clients will begin by the end of the year, and continue through the first quarter of 2012. In the second quarter, a release version will be available for new customers, followed by a conversion for existing clients.
Through support from a reorganization of delivery resources, to an additional investment approval from ACS executives, we are entirely committed to the projected timeline to deliver FH.net to you. We appreciate your patience and cooperation as we finalize FH.net. Look forward to more updates coming soon!
Sanjay Kalasa
VP, FIREHOUSE Software
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Stop By and See Us
Look for us at these upcoming events in the coming months!
10/27/11 to 10/29/11: Assoc of Fire Dist. of NY 2011 Education Conf & Expo, Ellenville, NY.
11/01/11 to 11/04/11: Tennessee FSIA 44th Annual Education Conf., Murfreesboro, TN.
11/10/11 to 11/13/11: 2011 VCOS Symposium in the Sun, Clearwater, FL.
11/21/11 to 11/21/11: 21st Annual PA Fire & Emer. Services Institute Conf. and Dinner, Camp Hill, PA.
11/21/11 to 11/22/11: Texas EMS Conference 2011, Austin, TX.
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 Department Profile
In each newsletter, we profile a different department using FIREHOUSE Software. If you would like your department profiled, please send information about your department to: FHdocumentation@acs-inc.com.
Fire Department: Biloxi Fire Department
Location: Biloxi, Mississippi
Fire Chief: David Roberts
Personnel: 187 fulltime staff
Stations: 9
Pop. Served: 100,000
Calls: approx. 6,000 annually
Apparatus: 2 Command Vehicles, 9 Front Line Engines, 3 Ladder Trucks, 3 Tankers, 1 Brush Truck, 1 Medium Rescue, 1 Haz Mat Command Vehicle, 1 Fire Boat, 2 Swift Water Rescue Boats
Software: FIREHOUSE Software version 7
Comments: The City of Biloxi is centrally located on the Mississippi Gulf Coast midway between New Orleans, LA. and Mobile, AL. Settled in 1699, Biloxi was incorporated as a town in 1850. The city has traditionally been a tourist destination with its beaches and waterfront homes and was once named the "Seafood Capital of the World". With the recent legalization of gambling, Biloxi is now home to eight casinos. Over its long history, Biloxi has also seen its share of natural disasters; two of the most devastating being Hurricane Camille in 1969 and Hurricane Katrina in 2005. Although the entire Gulf Coast region incurred massive damages from each storm, Biloxi and its citizens were able to bounce back quickly to recover.
The Biloxi Fire Department started out as a volunteer department in 1883, largely in response to the city's thriving seafood industry and well-founded growing population. As the city grew, so did the number of volunteer fire departments. Today, the Biloxi Fire Department is a fully paid department consisting of two districts (north and south) serving an area of 62 square miles. The department consists of Fire Prevention, Training, and Operations Divisions, offering BLS for medical calls (over 70% of the department's calls) as well as public safety education and training services to the community. The department has mutual aid agreements with surrounding coastal cities as well as Keesler Air Force Base Fire Department to assist with suppression and special operations, such as confined space and high angle rescue.
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