Maricopa Community Colleges  FSC135   19922-20086 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 07/22/08
FSC135 19922-20086 L+L 3 Credit(s) 3 Period(s)
Fire Service Information Management
Aspects of computer system architecture, hardware, and software used for information management including computer systems, operating systems, applications, and database structures for public safety information management. Major components of incident reporting requirements, Computer Aided Dispatching systems, radio communications, and Mobile Data Terminal use in fire service operations. Details Computer Aided Dispatch/Records Management Systems, fire service incident reporting, and computer use in the fireservice.
Prerequisites: None.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
FSC135   19922-20086 Fire Service Information Management
1. Define current terminology used in computer architectures, software applications, information management, and communications systems. (I)
2. Identify the major components of microcomputer systems, Computer Aided Dispatch systems, and related equipment. (I)(II)
3. Explain the relationship between operating system and application software, and their interaction with system hardware. (III)
4. Demonstrate a fundamental understanding of basic microcomputer operations using standard operating system and application software. (III)
5. Explain the requirements for fire service information management and how the requirements relate to the National Fire Information Reporting System (NFIRS) and the Public Information Act. (IV)
6. Describe the relationship between Computer Aided Dispatch and records management systems and how these systems support the information management needs of the fire service. (IV)
7. Describe the major components and use of Mobile Data Terminal (MDT) and Automatic Vehicle Location (A.V.L.) systems. (V)
8. Explain the relationship between fire service radio communications and information management. (II)(VI)
9. Explain the role of a pubic safety communications center as it applies to information gathering and management in the fire service. (VI)
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MCCCD Official Course Outline:
 
FSC135   19922-20086 Fire Service Information Management
    I. Terminology of Computerized Systems
        A. Computer hardware and architecture
        B. Computer software and applications
        C. Information management systems
        D. Communications systems
          1. Radio systems
          2. Mobile Data Terminal systems (M.D.T.)
          3. Automatic Vehicle Location system (A.V.L.)
      II. Components of Computerized Systems
          A. Microcomputer systems components
          B. Computer aided dispatch system components (CAD)
          C. Support systems
            1. Display systems
            2. Sub-system interface
            3. Consoles
            4. Remote terminals
        III. Operations and Applications
            A. Computer operations
              1. Operating system software
              2. Application software
            B. Computer applications
              1. Computer aided dispatch
              2. Incident reporting
              3. Records management
          IV. Requirements for Information Management
              A. National Fire Information Reporting System (NFIRS)
              B. Public Information Act
                1. Documentation
                2. Types of records
                3. Records retention
                4. Public information vs. confidentiality
              C. Organizational requirements
              D. CAD system information management and reporting
                1. Incident and activity data management
                2. Database management
                3. Management reporting
            V. Sub-system and Support Systems
                A. Mobile data terminal systems
                  1. Status keeping
                  2. Point-to-point messaging
                  3. Dispatch and tactical information
                B. Automatic vehicle location systems
                  1. LORAN C
                  2. Dead reckoning
                  3. Global Positioning System (GPS)
                C. Fire station records management
                D. Incident reporting system
              VI. Radio Communications
                  A. CAD/Radio interface
                  B. Communications information gathering
                  C. Communications information processing
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