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y v r✓��;' : GpS YflfrMff Pot IIOItP00f GPS receivers similar to the one in the adjacent graphic are available at relatively ow cost. These types of receivers can be It AfY used in conjunction with a variety of laptop ik � a or hand- held computers . O ' It is recommended that the Emergency Services Department have preliminary GIS access via mobile computers for Year 1 . The Fire Division ' s New World pilot project can determine the applicability of certain aspects of the desired deployment opportunities . Comprehensive GIS access (all users) via mobile computers is recommended for Year 2. More information on the mobile data browser can be found in the applications section later in this Emergency Services Department needs assessment . dMass Notification System GIS has proven to be a valuable technology for community alerting mechanisms, such as a Mass Notification System . A Mass Notification System is a requirement of the county ' s GIS strategy plan ; it is recommended that Indian River County implement a GIS-based Mass Notification System solution . The Emergency Services Department should have the opportunity to participate in this recommended county wide application . Please refer to the Sheriff Office ' s Needs Assessment for a complete description of this application . Public Access to Geo-Spatial Data The Emergency Services Department expressed a desire to participate in the county wide internet mapping application . At present, an internet mapping application is being used in the Property Appraiser' s Office to disseminate information to the public . However, there was a stated need to migrate to a different application since the current one is quite weak on - custom queries . Consequently, an alternate solution is being considered . The Internet browser should have the ability to incorporate data from the various departments as opposed to tax data alone . The Emergency Services Department can provide information for a mapping application that will enable citizens to view and analyze flood zone and demographic information . The mapping application can incorporate the ability for the public to determine proximity to fire stations , hydrants , response times , and risk zones . This effort should be coordinated with other departments in the County that manage complementary data . As part of the County ' s objective to migrate to a more robust Internet GIS data browser, the Department should coordinate with the recommended GIS Director to integrate departmental GIS data into the Internet-based application . The Department should identify additional functionality that may be required in addition to the County ' s base enterprise offering . 55 GIS Needs Assessment and Implementation Plan Chapter 1 - Departmental GIS Needs Assessment