Abstract
Using ArcGIS to Analyze FD's Compliance with NFPA Standards
Track: Emergency Medical Services/Fire
Author(s): Peter Hanna
The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) has established NFPA 1710 as a standard for the organization and deployment of fire suppression operations by career fire departments. The Baltimore City Fire Department (BCFD) chose to do an evaluation of their compliance with this standard using historical response data. The results of this evaluation were used to argue against budgets cuts in a time of fiscal crisis. This paper describes the process used to query, analyze and visually display the findings. Additionally, it provides an overview of the process used in the decision making process for closing companies as a result of the budgetary restrictions. Examples of some queries and analysis maps will be shown as well as a summary of the project results.
Peter Hanna
Baltimore City Fire Department
1100 Hillen St
IT Dept
Baltimore , Maryland 21202
United States
Phone: 443-984-3940
E-mail: peter.hanna@baltimorecity.gov