BCS Releases Fire/Rescue Analysis Tools for Public Safety.Business Editors AIKEN, S.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 13, 2004 Innovative Fire/Rescue Solution Streamlines Workflow in the Field of Public Safety, Implementing Powerful Data-Mining and GIS (1) (Geographic Information System) An information system that deals with spatial information. Often called "mapping software," it links attributes and characteristics of an area to its geographic location. Functionality Bradshaw Consulting Services Noun 1. consulting service - service provided by a professional advisor (e.g., a lawyer or doctor or CPA etc.) service - work done by one person or group that benefits another; "budget separately for goods and services" , Inc. (BCS (1) (The British Computer Society, Swindon, Wiltshire, England, www.bcs.org) The chartered body for information technology professionals in the U.K., founded in 1957. ), a leading provider of advanced digital solutions for GIS and an ESRI (Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc., Redlands, CA, www.esri.com) The world's leading developer of geographic information systems (GIS) software, including programs that plot ZIP codes and addresses, demographic information and detailed, color-coded data. (R) Business Partner, is pleased to announce the newest addition to its complete line of Public Safety GIS applications. Fire/Rescue Analysis Tools (FAT(TM)) provides fire professionals with advanced GIS analytical capabilities that until now were available only to GIS professionals. FAT is an ArcGISTM extension designed to assist in the review and analysis of response times, changing demands, station placement and move-up. FAT leverages robust functionality developed for BCS's award winning Crime Analysis Tools (CAT(TM)) to provide a performance analysis tool that will simplify the examination of run reports and dispatch data to identify trends and improve efficiency. The ability to access and analyze detailed run information is critical for fire professionals and their managers who are experiencing decreasing budgets and more calls for service. FAT is easy to use for both new and experienced ArcGIS users. Custom wizards guide users through data import, creation of pin maps, analysis of calls for service, map production and much more. FAT has the ability to store customized queries so that new pin maps and reports can be generated quickly. "This is the first reasonably priced ArcGIS extension designed specifically to calculate station service areas, illustrate response time problem areas and visualize changing patterns of demand over time", said BCS President, Tony Bradshaw. "We are very excited to be offering this new tool to the fire/rescue community in this time of tight budgets and increasing demands." BCS will demonstrate this exciting new product in booth #509 at the Fire Department Instructor's Conference in Indianapolis, IN from April 29 to May 1, 2004. About BCS Founded in 1998, Bradshaw Consulting Services, Inc. (BCS) provides total GIS/GPS solutions to business, industry and government clients throughout the U.S. From design and implementation to full application development, BCS creates turnkey See turnkey system. solutions for clients ranging from public safety to Fortune 500 corporations. BCS is an active member of the ESRI Business Partner Program, and serves as an authorized au·thor·ize tr.v. au·thor·ized, au·thor·iz·ing, au·thor·iz·es 1. To grant authority or power to. 2. To give permission for; sanction: reseller An organization that sells hardware and software to the general public. Resellers purchase products from software publishers and hardware manufacturers. , developer, consultant and trainer. For more information, contact BCS in Aiken, South Carolina Aiken is a city in Aiken County, South Carolina and is part of the CSRA. The population was 25,337 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Aiken CountyGR6, and is the site of the University of South Carolina at Aiken. , at 803-641-0960 or visit www.bcs-gis.com. Copyright (C) 2004 Bradshaw Consulting Services, Inc. All rights reserved. Other companies and products mentioned herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. |
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