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a A formal review and assessment process should be established prior to making any <br /> information available , as some data may be sensitive or confidential . Homeland Security <br /> data along with sensitive site information may be password protected . Reviews should be <br /> coordinated with the recommended GIS Director and approved by the Emergency Services <br /> Director and County Attorney to ensure that no sensitive or confidential data is distributed <br /> publicly. <br /> In addition , Emergency Services personnel indicated a need to broadcast maps during <br /> emergencies on the County ' s local television channel . It is recommended that the <br /> Emergency Services Director work with the recommended GIS Director to put this initiative in <br /> place . <br /> Department staff also indicated that a touch screen kiosk housed at each of the city halls <br /> and the County libraries would be very beneficial : this would provide the public with the <br /> ability to quickly and easily view information related to flood zones and emergency services . <br /> More information on Internet GIS data browsers can be found in the Enterprise-Wide <br /> Applications section at the end of this chapter. <br /> Automatic Vehicle Location ( AVL ) <br /> Many Emergency Services departments are implementing Automatic Vehicle Location AVL) <br /> systems to monitor via GPS the location of all fire and emergency response vehicles . AVL <br /> can also be used for any County vehicle . Knowing the location of fire and emergency <br /> response vehicles will allow dispatchers to more efficiently allocate resources and improve <br /> response times . Additionally, the location of personnel in danger can be tracked . It has <br /> been said that if AVL can save the life of one officer, it is worth the investment . <br /> The Emergency Services Department should coordinate with the Sheriff ' s Office to conduct <br /> a review of available AVL systems . Ideally, AVL will be tightly integrated with the Computer- <br /> Aided Dispatch application currently in use by the County . Implementing AVL can be rather <br /> expensive , so Indian River County should ensure they investigate all aspects of any potential <br /> solution . <br /> Formal GIS Training for Fire Department Staff <br /> Several departments/divisions , including the Emergency Services Department , will benefit <br /> from formal training in GIS . It is recommended that the Emergency Services Department <br /> Director and the recommended GIS Director identify key division staff to receive formal <br /> training . More information on training opportunities can be found in Chapter 8: GIS Training <br /> and Education . <br /> GIS Data Layer Inventory and Recommendations <br /> The Emergency Services Department will benefit from access to several other departmental <br /> GIS data layers . It is expected that once all departmental data is integrated , consolidated , <br /> and centrally stored , that staff will have access to all non-classified GIS data layers from <br /> other County departments . <br /> 56 <br /> GIS Needs Assessment and Implementation Plan Chapter 1 - Departmental GIS Needs Assessment <br />