HomeMy WebLinkAboutPUBLIC TECHNOLOGY, INC - PTI - 1985-10-14 REQUER FOR CITY COUNC ACTION
Date September 26 19j:�
Submitted to: Honorable Mayor and City Council
Submitted by: Charles W. Thompson, City Administrator L; U.� t
Prepared by, Raymond C. Picard, Fire Chief«/'� ��p��p�I �J�.3— k
Subject: PUBLIC TECHNOLOGY FIRE MASTER. SYSTEM -- �
Consistent with Council Policy? jXl Yes New Policy or Excep#i n'
Statement of Issue, Recommendation,Analysis, Funding Source,Alternative 61ons,Attachments:
STATEMENT OF ISSUE:
The Fire Department desires to implement the Public Technology Incorporated's Fire Master
System. The system provides for an independent analysis of the adequacy of existing fire services
and a means for developing alternative plans for Lhe efficient utilization of fire service resources.
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the agreement between Public Technology Incorporated (PTI) end the City of Huntington
Beach for the implementation of the Fire Master System.
ANALYSIS:
Public Technology has a proven system for the deployment of an equitable and efficient plan for
the distribution of fire resources (firefighters, apparatus and stations) that is responsive to various
public constraints established by the fire department, administration and elected officials.
The Fire Department has made several future budget recommendations for the expansion Lf fire
service and capital improvement projects. The implementation of the Fire Master System will
either validate these r commendations or suggest Aternative solutions. The PTI system will
provide a current methodology and data base by which future land use changes can be quickly
inserted into t., system for analysis and decision making. This system is a standard methodology
that has been utilized by over 120 cities throughout the United States and Canada.
FUNDING SOURCE:
The current Fire Department budget has been approved for this purpose, account number 300390.
ALTERNATIVE ACTIONS:
1)Do not approve the agreement and have the Fire Department continue to make local
recommendations without outside assistance.
2) Contract with an outside engineering firm to conduct a study of fire services.
ATTACHMENTS:
PTI agreement and PTI proposal.
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IT. FIRE MASTER TRANSFER AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into this _i_day of ()C,�06,e r 1985, by
and between PUBLIC TECHNOLOr�Y, INC., 1301 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Wash-
ington, D.C., hereinafter referred to as "PTI," and THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON
BEACH, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, hereinafter referred to as the "City," covers
the transfer of. the FIRE MASER system, hereinafter referred to as "Fire
master," distributed by P"I �.) the City. The terms of the Agreement are as
follows:
1. PTI agrees that it shall provide Fire Master to the City includ-
ing:
a. Those products and serviceis described under Section VI, Pro-
ject T-sks, of this Agreement.
b. On-site and other technical assistance as described under
Section VIII, Work Schedule, of this Agreement.
2. The City agrees to complete those reoponsibiliti,.s described
under Section VII, Management Plan, and to pay PTI the sum of $29,000
(Twenty-nine Th arsand Dollars), said sum to be full and complete compensa-
tion for services to be delivered to the City under this Agreement. Fifty
(50) percent of the total sum, $14,500 (Fourteen Thousand Five Hundred
Dollars), will be payable upon execution of the contract. The remaining
sum will be payable in two parts. Twr:nty-five (25) percent of the total
sum, $7,250 (Seven Thousand Two Hundred Fifty Dollars), will be payable six
(6) months after the execution of the contract. The remaining twenty-five
(?5) percent, $7,250 (Seven Thousand Two Hundred Fifty Dollars), will be
payable twelve (12) months after the execution of the contract or upon com-
pletion of the project, whichever comes first.
3. The City agrees not to make the programs of any other part rf
Fire Master available to any other jurisdictions or organizations without
prior written approval from PTI.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have hereunto set their hands and
seals and to a duplicate thereof this d:y of S C;!yS.[�_., 1985.
THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH, PUBLIC TECHNOLOGY, INC.
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
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AN AGREEMENT TO TRANSFER
FIRE MASTER
TO THE CITY OF
HUNTINGTON BEACH, CALIFORNIA
Submitted to
the City of
Huntington Beac`z, California
by
Public Technology, Inc.
1301 Pennsylvania Avenue, N. W.
Washington, D. C. 20004
Dated: July 1, 1985
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I. PROJBCT ABSTRACT
This agreement describes a project to implement Fire Master (previously called
the Fire Resource Management Package - FRMP) -- a computer-based method for
determining the number and location of Eire fighters, apparatus and stations --
in the City of Huntington Beach, California. This project will provide the City
with an effective method for developing an efficient deployment of fire
resources designed to minimize response time and ensure adequate levels of
service. It will help local policy makers and fire department officials make
better, more defensible decisions about how many fire resources are needed and
where best to locate them within the framework of locally developed objectives
and constraints.
The project described in this agreement can be completed in approximately
six months. The City will own the Fire Master system at the concl,ision of the
project and will be able to apply the system for periodic updates with no
outside assistance. In addirAon, the data base developed for this Fire Master
project can be used for a variety of other community facility location
problems.
This agreement has been developed by Public Technology, Inc., (PTI), the
applied science and technology arm of Sze National League of Cities and the
International City Management Association. PTI has successfully transferred
computer-based planning and management tools, including Fire Master, to over 150
cities in both the U.S. and Canada. An
y questions regarding this agreement
should be directed to:
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Ms. Susan B Benton
Business Manager
Urban Systems & Products
Public Technology, Inc.
1301 Pennsylvania Avenue, N. W.
Washington, D. C. 20004
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(202) 626-2400
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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I. PROJECT ABSTRACT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i
II. TRAIWEP AGREEMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
III. OBJECTIVE OF THE WORK. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
IV. RESULTS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
V. BENEFITS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
VI. PROJa T TASKS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
VII. MANAGEMENT PLAN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
VIII. V - . SCHEDULE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
ATTACHMENT 1: FIRE MASTER PROJECT TASK/TIME CHART
ATTACHMENT 2: FIRE MASTER DOCUMENTATION TABLE DF CONTENTS
ATTACHMENT 3: RESUMES
ATTACHMENT 4: FIRE STATION LOCATION PACKAGE AND
FIRE MASTER USERS LIST
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II. FIRE MASER TRANSFER AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into this clay of , 1985 by and
between PUBLIC TM HNOLOGY, INC., 1301 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W, Washington,
D.C., hereinafter referred to as "PTI," and THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH,
CALIFORNIA, hereinafter referred to as the "City," covers the transfer of the
FIRE MASTER system, hereinafter referred to as "Fire Master," distributed by PTI
to the City. The terms of the Agreement are as follows:
1. PTI agrees that it shall provide Fire :taster to the City including:
a. Those products and services described under Section VI,
Project Tasks, of this Agreement.
b. On-site and other technical assistance as described under
Section VIII, Work Schedule, of this Agreement.
2. The City agrees to complete those responsibilities described under
Section VII, Management Plan ani to pay PTI the sum of $29,000 (Twenty-nine
Thousand Dollars), said sum to be full and complete compensation for services to
be delivered to the City under this Agreement. The total sum would be payable
at the time the Agreement is executed.
3. The City agrees not to iaike the pr-)grams or any other part of Fire
Master available to any other jurisdictions or organizations without prior
written approval from PTI.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, tht ,artier have hereunto set their hands and seals and
to a duplicate thereof this day of 1985.
THE CITY OF PUBLIC TECHNOLOGY, INC.
HUNTINGTON BEACH, CALIFORNIA
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III. O►3JMTIVE OF THE WORK
r The objective of this proposal is to introduce a proven technology for fire
service evaluation and planning that will provide the City of Huntington Beach,
California with the means to make Letter, more defensible decisions about the
number, type, and location of fire resources (fire fighters, apparatus and
stations) that are needed to meet locally derived response time and service
level objectives.
This technology, entitled Fire Master, is a computer-based planning and
management tool. It will provide Fire Department and City Management personnel
with a means to analyze the adequacy of existing fire services and develop
alternative plans resulting in a more efficient utilization of resources and a
more equitable distribution of services throughfont the community.
Fire Master supports improved evaluation and planning by comparinq response
times and service levels resulting from speci 'ic fire resource configurations
with those established as objectives by the local project team. These compar-
isons are done on a neiqhborhood-by-neighborhood basis, for the community's land
use types, for locally defined special hazards, for complete fire districts and
for the cormunity as a whole.
TravP1 distances and travel times from each neighborhood to existing or
proposed fire station sites are determined by using a computer-readable version
of the community's street network. The network accurately traces the paths fire
trucks take in traveling to fires. It taxes into account actual physical
barriers to travel, such as rivers, freeways, or railroad tracks. The network
also allows the local project team to analyze accurately the impact that changes
in the community's current transportation network, such as a new railroad
overpass or an emergency traffic light control system, will have on fire service
delivery.
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IV. RESULTS
The primary results of the proposed work are:
1. The application of an operational, proven technology -- Fire Master in the City of Huntington Beach, California.
2. The development of an equitable, efficient plan for the distribution of
fire resources (fire fighters, apparatus and stations) that is responsive to
various policy constraints established by fire department and local administra-
tive and elected officials.
V. BENEFITS
The use of Fire Master will not only improve the delivery of fire services, but
can also result in substantial savings in capital and operating costs. Fire
Master is based upon the methodology and data bases of PTI's Fire Station
Location Package that has been used by over. 120 jurisdictions in both the U.S.
and Canada. Attachment 4 lists the communities that have used the station
locator and the Fire Master systems.
Utilization of Fire Master will have significant benefits in terms of
improving the delivery of services through the development of a more efficient
deployment of fire resources while holding the line on costs. Benefits can be
realized in a number of ways:
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o Improved data management and planning capability within the Fire
AepartmeAt and enhanced opportunities for interdepartmental
coordination.
o A mechanism for rapid and thorough analysis of the impacts of
alternative deployment plans for fire fighters, apparatus and }
stations.
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c Increased efficiency in the delivery of fire services through the
development of a fire resource deployment plan that reduces
response time while equalizing fire protection coverage throughout
the community.
o Decisions that can be defender' before elected officials and commu-
nity groups because they are objective and based upon sound,
comprehensible procedures.
o Data bases that can be used for dispatching, and determining
move-up policies, and developing property, and hydrant management
systems.
VI. PROJECT TASKS
This project will consist of the following tasks:
1 . Establish Project
This task will include the identification of needs and goals, definition of
study areas and project scope, and the assembly of a project team consisting
of management and technical personnel from affected agencies who will be
involved in project implementation. The City will have primary responsibility
for the completion of this task in consultation with PTI. ?TI will provide an
on-site orientation for all technical team members and assistance to the
management team in establishing the project. PTI will also provide user docu-
mentat?.on for project management and a project task-time chart to support this
task (see Attachments 1 and 2).
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2. Provide Training in Data Collection Procedures
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PTI will provide on-site training of local personnel in Fire Master data col-
lection requirements and procedures along with complete user documentation on
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data collection, including all coding forms and worksheets. PTI will also
provide on-going technical assistance during the data collection phase in the
form of telephone contacts and written correspondence. Actual data collection
will be the responsibility of the City. However, to ensure efficient use of
local staff resources, PTI staff will instruct local personnel in how to
establish, organize, and control data collection procedures.
3. Data Processing
PTI shall provide on-site training of local personnel in Fire Master data
processing requirements and procedures along with complete user documentation on
data processing including error edits, sample job control, and output reports.
PTI shall provide a computer tape containing all the Fire Master system
programs in source code form along with test data. The programs shall become
the property of the City of Huntington Reach, California, to be used as needed.
PTI will assist local data processing staff to install the computer pro-
grams, - n them with test data, and make subsequent runs with actual data on the
City's computer.
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Data editing and street network calibration, in which the computer gene-
rated response time estimates are validated, will be accomplished in conjunction
with local. staff.
4. Analysis of Existing Fire Services and Development of Alternative Plans
PTI shall demonstrate how to use Fire Master output to analyze strengths and
weaknesses of current fire protection services. This will involve an on-site x
visit. PTI will train local staff in procedures for developing alternative fire
resource configurations within a framework of local policy constraints and
assist them in cottalysis of proposed plans. Selection of a final recommended
plan will be the responsibility of local staff. PTI shall provide response time
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ob;ectives, personnel dep'.oyment pclicies, and other parameters used by other
jurisdictions of similar size as a guide to local staff.
5. Presentation of Final Results
If requested, PTI will provide on-site assistance to the project team in
presenting final project results to elected officinis, citizen groups, and city
employees.
VII. MANAGEMENT PLAN
Responsibilities of the City of Huntington Beach, California
This proposed work will involve a collaborative project between the City of
Huntington Beach and Public Technology, Inc. As such, PTI would expect the City
to assume the following particular responsibilities:
1. The C ty would agree to appoint a single individual with the authority
to act as Project Leader for the Fire Master project. The Project Leader would
be responsible for all project work performed by the City, including data
collection and analysis.
2. The City would also agree to implement the Fire Master system in
accordance with Tasks 1 - 5 above, and to devote or obtain whatever resources
are necessary to ensure a successful implementation, including staff time,
equipment, material, or other resources.
The Fire Master Project will be managed by Mr. Kerry Koen, Director of
Fire Service Programs at PTI. Mr. Koen and other PTI staff available to work on
the project have had experience implementing computer-based management packages,
such as Fire Master, in over 150 cities. Attached to this proposal are resumes
of PTI staff who will be available to work on the Fire Master project.
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VIII. WORK SCHEDULE
Table 1 illustrates a work schedule that will accommodate the full project in
six months. The schedule is an estimate and is subject to change dependinq upon
the number of people workinq on a project. The work schedule delineates the
major tasks in the project and their sequence.
Total price of the project outlined in this agL--ement is $29,000
(Twent,• • r- -housand Dollars). This will inclu.:3e the provision of technical
support to local staff involved in project planning, data collection, data
processing, and the development of alternative fire service plans that respond
to policy constraints provided by City management. It also includes the compact,
portable Model 100 personal computer.
Total on-site technical assistance included under this Agreement shall not
exceed five (5) days. The on--site assistance shall be provided through no mnr_Q
than two (2) site visits. Additional on-site assistance cqn be provided, if
requested by the City, at the salary cost of the staff professional requested
per day plus travel expenses.
PTI shall provide unlimited technical assistance to the City by telephone
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FIRE MASTER WORK SCHEDULE
TASK 1st mo. 2nd mo. 3rd mo. 4th mo. 5th mo. 6th mo.
Established Project xxxx
Data Collection XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Data Entry - Editing - Calibration XxxxxxxxXXxXXXX
Analysis & Development of
Alternative Fire Station Plans XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
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ATTACHMENT 1
FIRE MASTER PROJECT TASK/TIME CHART
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FIRE MASTER
TASK/TIME CHART Page 1 of 2
Respoisible
Tasks Time iry Weeks terson Ayency
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1. Establish Project
A. Assemble project team and appoint project
leader.
B. Study System Documentation and consult
key departments
C. Identify needs, broad goals, and constraints.
D. Define study area(s) and planning time
periods.
E. Define participating agencies and juris-
dictions.
F. Complete project task/time chart (milestone). _
2, Establish Property }Lazard Classification Guidelines
A. Identify land use types and the properties
types they contain and fill out land use
type worksheet.
B. Identify special hazards types.
C. ,review/approval of hazard classifications by
Management Team (milestone).
3, Collect Data
A. Identify key properties and concentrations
of people. _
B. Identify land use areas and fill out Land Use j
Type Worksheet.
C. Identify special hazards.
D. Develop FDZ's and fill out FDZ/focal point
worksheets. _
E. Identify existing and potential station
sites and fill out station site worksheets.
F. Determine f. c- resource types. _
G. Develop street network in parallel with
steps D and F.
H. Review worksheets for accuracy and complete-
nesa and transfer data to keypunch forms.
Z. Keypunch data.
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Responsible
"asks _ Time in Weeks Person Agency
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4. Edit Data and Calibrate Network
A. Run programs using test data.
B. Run programs to detect errors. _
C. Calibrate network.
D. Review/approval of calibrated network by
management team (milestone). _ _ _ _ _
S. Establish Resource and Response Time Requirements
A. Analyze current assignment patterns using
BASELINE versions of programs
B. Establish resource and response time
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requirements for land use types.
C. Establish resource and response time
requirements for special hazards.
D. Review and approval of resource and response
tir•t objectives by Management Team (milestone). _ _
6. Evaluate Current Assignments
A. Run programs using established resource and
response time requirements and current
assignm_nts.
B. Identify strengths and weakness of current
assignments.
C. Review of evaluation of current assignments
by Management Team (milestone).
7. Analysis and Recommendations
A. Develop and analyze alternatives.
B. Select initial recommended plans. _
C. Review of recommended plans by Management
Team (milestone).
D. Document process and final recommendations
in a final report. —_
8. Implementation and Monitoring
A. obtain full approval and begin implementation
(milestone).
B. Monitor plan effectiveness. _ _
C. Explore spin-offs. f_
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FIRE MASTER DOCUMENTATION TABLE OF CONTENTS
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PART I - PROJECT LEADER'S GUIDE
Section 1 : ESTABLISHING THE PROJECT
1 .1 INTRODUCTION..................................................... 1-3
1 .1 .1 Fire Master Documentation.................... ............. 1-4
1 .2 ASSEMBLE THE PROJECT TEAM........................................ '-5
1 .2.1 '-)efine Role of Project Leader............................. 1-6
1 .2.2 Define Roles of Technical Team Members. ................... 1-6
1 .2.3 Define Roles of the Management Team Members............... 1-7
1 .3 STUDY SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION....... ................................ 1-9
f�1 .4 IDENTIFY PROJECT GOALS & CONSTRAINTS.................... .......... 1-9
1 .5 DEFINE PROJECT STUDY AREAS & PLANNING TIME PERIODS............... 1-11
1 .6 DEFINE PARTICIPATING AGENCIES & JURISDICTIONS. ................... 1-12
1 .1 DEVELOP PROJECT TASK & TIME SCHEDULE.....................<....... 1-13
FIGURES
1-1 Fire Master Project Organization............ ..................... 1-5
1-2 Fire Master Implementation Process............................... 1-8
1-3 PTI System Con,:ept............................................... 1-10
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1-4 Sample Time/Task Chart............ ................... ,... .,.. . 1--14
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1-1 Estimated Personnel Requirements.......................... ....... 1-16
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PART I - PROJECT LEADER'S GUIDE
Section 2: DATA COLLECTION GUIDELINES
2.1 SET UP FOR WORK...................... ....... .................... 2-3
2.1 .1 Set Bounds on Data Collection....... ...................... 2-3
2.2 IDENTIFY DEMAND FOR FIRE PROTECTION.. ............................ 2-4
2.2.1 Define Extent of Study Area..............I........... ..... 2-4
A. Review Relationships with Nearby Communities.......... 2-4
B. Review Internal Relationships......... 2-6
C. Apply Districting Guidelines...................... .... 2-5
2.2.2 Establish Property Hazard Classification Guidelines....... 2-7
A. Locate Key Properties & Concentrations of People...... 2-8
B. Determine Land Use Types & the Properties in
Each Type........................I.................... 2-8
C. Determine Non-Critical Travel Times for Land
Use Types............................................. 2-5
D. Identify Special Hazard Types......................... 2-17
2.2.3 Develop FDZ/Focal Point Configuration..................... 2-17
A. Identify Land Use Areas.... ...... .................4.... 2-18
B. Select First Group of Focus Points for Key..... .......
Properties a Concentrations of People.................. 2-18
C. Develop First Group of Fire Demand Zones........ ...... 2-18
D. Develop Travel Paths Across Zones Using the
Non-Critical Travel Times.................I.......4... 2-20
E. Fix Borders of Zones.................................. 2-20
F. Develop Remaining Fire Demand Zones....... ........... 2-20
G. Select Remaining Focal Points......................... 2-21
H. Review & Adjust FDZ/Focal Point Configuration......... 2-21
2.2.4 Distribute FDZ/Focal Point Worksheets..................... 2-21
2.3 IDENTIFY SOURCES OF FIRE STATION SUPPLY AND FIRE
B.ESOURCE TYPES......................... ..,... ..................... 2-22
A. _identify Potential Station Sites...................... 2-22
B. Set Limits on Number of Sites......................... 2-23
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2.3.1 Distribute Station Site worksheets..................... ... 2-24
2.3.2 Determine Fire Resource Types..,........................ 2-34
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2.4 GUIDE PREPARATION OF STREET NETWORK.............................. 2-25
2.4.1 Establish Network Guidelines........ ...................... 2-25
A. Set Limits on Data Collection......................... 2-26
B. Select Streecs & Arterials............................ 2-26
C. Determine Link Distance Policies................. ..... 2-27
D. Develop Criteria for Speeds................ ........ 2-27
2.4.2 Distribute Link Characteristics Worksheets...... .......... 2-28
FIGURES
2-1 Sample Land Use Type Worksheet................................... 2-12
TABLES
2-1 General Data Collection Requirements............................. 2-5
2-2 Sample List of Land Use Types...............................I.... 2-10
2-3 Summary of Procedure: Land Use Type Worksheet................... 2-14
2-4 Suggested Baseline Running Speeds................................ 2-28
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PART I - PROJECT LEADER'S GUIDE
Section 3: DATA EDITING & NETWORK CALIBRATION
3.1 INTRODUCTION..................................................... 3-3
3.1 .1 Overview of Computer Operations........................... 3-3
3.1 .2 Review Datri Coding Procedures............................. 3-6
3.2 TEST COMPUTER PROGRAMS....... . ....... ............................ 3-7
3.3 ELIMINATE MAJOR ERRORS FROM INPUT DATA........................... 3-7
3.3.1 Set Up PATH Run Sequence.................... ...... ........ 3-8
A. Set up PATH Run.............................. . ........ 3-8
?3. Fill Out PATH Run Policy Form......................... 3-14
3.3.2 Analyze PATH Output to Detect Major Input Errors.......... 3--14
3.4 CALIBRATE THE STREET TRANSPORTATION NETWORK...................... 3-14
3.4.1 Set Up PATH Calibration Run............ ... .... ... ......... 3-16
3.4.2 Examine PATH Run Results.................................. 3-16
3.4.3 Eliminate Errors from Street Network Link File............ 3-17
A. Analyze Input to PATH Program.....................I... 3-18
B. Analyze FIREPLAN Output............................... 3-18
3.4.4 Adjust Speed riaracteristics.......I..... ................. 3-r19
3.5 ESTABLISH RESOURCE & RESPONSE TIME REQUIREMENTS.................. 3-26
3.5.1 Review the Fire Master System Concepts.................... 3-26
3.5.2 Set Up NEEDS Baseline Version Run....... .................. 3-29
3.5.3 Set Up FIREPLAN Baseline Version Run...................... 3-39
3.5.4 Analyze Current Assignment Patterns... ............ ..... 3-43
3.5.5 Analyze Impact of Response Objectives................... 3-44
3.5.6 Establish Resource & Response Time Objectives............. 3-44
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3.6 EVALUATE CURRENT STATIONS AND FIRE RESOURCE ASSIGNMENTS......... 3-45
3.6.1 Establish Format of FIREPLAN Run Abstract......... ........ 3-45
FIGURES
3-1 Fire Master Overall System Chart................................. 3-4
3-2 Chart of PATH Program Input/Output Flow.......................... 3-9
3-3 PATH Run Policy Form...................... ................ 3-11
3-4 Overview of Calibration Procedure...........................<.... 3-15
3-5 Sample Calibration Worksheet............... ...................... 3-20
3-6 Process of Determining Resource & Response Time Requirements..... 3-25
3-7 General Fire Incident Sequence................................... 3-27
3-8 Generalized Flashover Curve...................................... 3-28
3-9 Chart of NEEDS Program Input/Output Flows........................ 3-30
3-10 Sample NEEDS Run Policy Form......... ..............0............. 3-34
3-11 Chart of FIREPLAN Program Input/Output Flows.................... 3-40
3-12 Sample FIREPLAN Run Abstract................I.................... 3-46
TABLES
3-1 Summary of Computer Operation.................................... 3-5
3-2 Summary of PATH Program Input/Output Flow........................ 3--10
3-3 Summary of Procedure: PATH Run Policy Form.................... 3-12
3-4 Summary of Procedure: Calibration Worksheet..................... 3-21
3-5 Summary of NEEDS Program Input/Output Flow.............. . ........ 3-31
3-6 Summary of Procedure: NEEDS Run Policy Form..................... 3-36
3-7 Summary of FIREPLAN Program Input/Output Flow.................... 3-41
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PART I - PROJECT LEADER'S GUIDE
Section 4: ANALYSIS OF ALTERNATIVES AND DEVELOPMENT OF RECOMMENDATIONS
4.1 INTRODUCTION..................................................... 4-3
4.2 ANALYZE ALTERNATIVES***,,* ,*****,,*,*,,*,***,*,****,,*******...**
LTERNATIVES...... ....................................... 4-3
4.3 PRESENT PROJECT FINDINGS......................................... 4-5
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PART II - PROJECT OPERATIONS GUIDE
Section 5: GETTING READY
5.1 INTRODUCTION..................................................... 5-2
5.1 .1 Study System Documentation......................... ....... 5-2
5.2 BEGIN PROJECT OPERATIONS..............................—......... 5-4
5.2.1 Meet With Project Team.................................... 5-4
5.2.2 Study the Fire Master Response Concept............,,... .... 5-6
5.2.3 Study the Basic Uses of the Technology.................... 5-9
FIGURES
5 1 PTI System Concept............................................... 5-3
5-2 Generalized Overview of Sytem Operation.......................... 5-5
5-3 Generalized Fire Incident Sequence............................... 5-6
5-4 Generalized Flashover Curve.................................... .. 5-3
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Sectin 6: DATA COLLECTION
6.1 SET UP FOR WORK. ................................................. 6-4
6.1 .1 Acquire Maps of Community................................. 6-5
6.1 .2 Begin Analysis of Street Network.......................... 6-6
6.2 IDENTIFY DEMAND ECR FIRE PROTECTION........... ................... 6-8
6.2.1 Create Fire Hazard Analysis Districts..................... 6-9
A. Identify Environmental Barriers—.................... 6-9
B. Identify Human Barriers............................... 6-9
C. Identify Special Districts............................ 6-9
6.2.2 Establish Property Analysis Guidelines................ .... 6-12
A. Locate Key Properties an,i Concentrations of
People................................................ 6-12
B. Determine Land Use Types and the Properties in
Each Type.............. ........... ................ .... 6-12
C. Identify Special Hazards......................... ..... 6-21
6.2.3 Develop FDZ/Focal Point C,.nfiguration..................... 6-22
A. Identify Land Use Areas....................... ........ 6-22
B. Select First Group of Focal Points for Key
Properties and Concentrations of People............... 6-22
C. Develop First Group of Fire Demand Zones.............. 6-23
D. Determine Non-Critical Travel Time............... ..... 6-24
E. Develop Travel Paths Across Zones..................... 6-25 u
F. Fix Borders of Zones.................................. 6-25
G. Develop Remaining Fire Dema,,.d Zones................... 6-25
H. Select Remaining Focal Points.................... ..... 6-27
I. Review and Adjust FDZ/Focal ?oint Configuration....... 6-27
6.2.4 Fill Out FDZ/Focal Point Worksheet........................ 6-28
6.3 IDENTIFY F SOURCES RE STATI N SUPPLY AND FIRE RESOURCE
OU ES OF FIRE
T"PES......................... . ......... ................ ........ 6-37
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6.3.1 identify Station Sites.................................... 6-37
A. Assign Numbers to Each Stat_vn Site.............. ..... 6-40
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C. Record Station Site Location.......................... 6-41
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6.3.2 Determine Fire Resource Types.. ........................... 6-41
6.3.3 Fill Out Station Site Worksheet............... ........... 6-42
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6.4 PREPARE STREET TRANSPORTATION NETWORY 6-42
6.4.1 Draw In Basic Transportation Network...................... 6-46
A. Decide on Network Scope............................... 6-46
B. Trace Major Street System.................... .. ....... 6-46
C. Link Up Focal Points and Station Sites................ 6-46
D. Locate and Connect In All Intersections............... 6-47
E. Honor The Four-Link Rule.............................. 6-47
F. Number the Nodes on the Map........................... 6-50
G. Prepare Lis': of Node Numbers...................... ..... 6-50
H. Enter Node Numbers on Map............. ................ 6-52
I. Summary of Node Numbering Procedures......... ......... 5-52
6.4.2 Fill Out Link Characteristics Worksheet........... ........ 6-53
A. Measure Distance...................................... 6-53
B. Estimate Sp,_o9.... ..... ............... .......... ...... 6-57
C. Code Direction........................................ 6-57
FIGURES
6-1 Street Network Concept: Nodes and Links.... ................... .... 5-7
6• 2 Map of Sample Study +Area................................. ... ..... 6-10
6-3 Detail of Study Area Map Showing Sample Fire Hazard Analysis
District................................I........ ................ 6-11
6-4 Sample Lane Use Type Worksheet................................... 5-16
6-5 Map with Zones of High Strategic Importance...................... 6-20
6--6 Determining Fire Demand Zone Travel Paths........................ 6-25
6-7 Map Witb Complete FDZ/Focal Point Configurations................. 6-29
6-8 Sample FDZ/Focal Potent worksheet....... ......................... 6-30
6-9 Map With Sample Station Sites........................... ......... 6-38
6-10 Map With FDZ/Focal Point Configurations and Station Sites....... 5-39
6--11 Sample Station Site Worksheet................................... 6-43
6-12 Network Representation of Four-Link Rule.......... ............. . 5-48
6-13 Map With Complete Street Network..... ........................... 6-49
6-14 Sample Node Numbering Worksheet................................. 6-51
6-15 Sample Link Characteristics Worksheet.. ...........«.,........... 6-54
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6-16 Sample Link Coding............................................... 6-55
6-17 Map Analysis Measuring Aids..................................... 6-55
6-18 Generalized Examples of Directional Coding...................... 6-56
6-19 Detailed Network Representation of Freeway Interchange.......... 6-58
TABLES
6-1 Sample List of Land Use Types...... . .. . . .............. ....I...... 6-14
6-2 Summary of Procedure: hand Use Type Worksheet.................... 6-18
6-3 Summary of Procedure: FDZ/Focal Point WorkshA-�t.. ................ 6-32
6-4 Summary of Procedure: Station Site Worksheet..................... 6-44
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Section 7: DATA PROCESSING
7.1 SET UP FOR WORK...........................................I...... 7-4
7.1 .1 Acquire Computer Programs................................. 7-4
7.1 .2 Run Test Data................................... ......... 7-5
7.2 RUN THE PATH PROGRAM':..................................... ........ 7-8
7.2.1 Execute Program Adjustments... ...................... . ..... 7-8
A. Set Up Input Control.... ...................... ........ 7-8
B. Set Up Core Storage Requirements............... ....... 7-I1
7.2.2 Prepare Input to PATH Program.. ................... ........ 7-11
A. Code PATH File 2: Parameter Card............. ... ..... 7-12
B. Code PATH File 2: Street Network Links (Link File)... 7-14
C. Code PATH File 3: Station Site Node Numbers.......... 7-15
D. Code PATH File 4: Output Display Record.............. 7-15
E. Code PATH File 5: Focal Point Node Numbers........... 7-16
7.2.3 Eliminate Errors from Output Display. .................. ... 7-16
A. Check PATH Display 1: Street Networks Links Error
Message...... .. ............... . 7-17
B. Check PATH Display 2: Travel Time Between
Neighboring Nodes.............. 7-18
C. Check PATH Display 3: Node Number Input Record. ...... 7-20
D. Check PATH Display 4: Fastest Travel Time Paths...... 7-22
E. Check PATH Display 5: a'able of Travel Times.......... 7-23
7.3 RUN THE NEEDS PROGRAM............................................ 7-25
7.3.1 Prepare Input to NEEDS Program............ ........ ........ 7-30
A. Code NEEDS File 1: Plan File......................... 7-31
B. Code NEEDS File 2: Fire Resources Titles File........ 7-33
C. Code NEEDS File 3: Land Use Translation File........ 7-35
D. Code NEEDS File 4: Fire Demand Zone (FDZ) File....... 7-36
7.3.2 Eliminate Errors from Output Display....... ...... ......... 7-41
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DATA PROCESSING
7.4 RUN THE FIREPLAN PROGRAM........................................ . 7-44
7.4.1 Process policy Inputs of FIREPLAN Program................. 7-48
A. Code FIREPLAN File 1: Parameter File............ ..... 7-49
B. Code FIREPLAN File 2: Station Plan File.............. 7-53
C. Code FIREPLAN File 3: Partial FDZ Plan File.......... 7-55
7.4.2 Examine and Eliminate Errors from Output Displays......... 7-57
A. FIREPLAN Display 1: Error List....................... 7-59
B. FIREPLAN Display 2: Plan and Program Option Summary.. 7-58
C. FIREPLAN Display 3: Station Plan Summary............. 7--59
D. FIREPLAN Display 4: Fire Demand Zone Partial Plan
Summary.......................... 7-59
E. FIREPLAN Display 5: Land Use Type Response and
Resource Requirements............ 7-59
F. FIREPLAN Display 6: Fire Demand Zone Detail
Response Report.................. 7-59
G. FIREPLAN Display 7: Response Time Histograms and
Summaries... ..................... 7-60
H. FIREPLAN Display 8: Station Response Detail Report... 7-60
I. FIREPLAN Display 9: Station Full Response Summary.... 7-61
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J. FIREPLAN Display 10: Additional Fire Resources {
Needed...................... .. . .. 7-61
K. FIREPLAN Display 11: Summary Run Information...=...... 7-61
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DATA PROCESSING
FIGURES
7-1 Fire Master Overall System Chart................................. 7-7
7-2 Chart of PATH Program Input/Output Flow..............:........... 7-9
7-3 Effect of Tunnelling Error.. ..................................... 7-21
7-4 Effect of Islanding Error........................................ 7-24
7-5 Chart of NEEDS Program Input/Output Flow......................... 7-26
7-6 Chart of FIREPLAN Program Input/Output Flow...................... 7-45
TABLES
7-1 Summary of Computer Program Characteristics Running
Requirements..................................................... 7-6
7-2 Summary of PATH Program Input/Output Flow................ ........ 7-10
7-3 Summary of NEEDS Program Input/Output Flow. ...................... 7-27
7-4 NEEDS File 1 - Plan File Summary....... .......................... 7-32
7-5 NEEDS File 2 - Fire Resources Titles File Summary................ 7-34
7-6 NEEDS File 3 - Land Use Translation File Summary.... ............. 7-37
7-7 NEEDS File 4 - Fire Demand Zone (FDZ) File Summary............... 7-42
7-8 Summary of FIREPLAN Input/Output Flow.. .......................... 7-46 ¢
7-9 FIREPLAN File 1 - Parameter File Summary......................... 7-52
7-10 FIREPL•AN File 2 - Station Plan File Summary........... ........... 7-54
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7-11 FIREPLAN File 3 - Partial FDZ Plan File Summary.................. 7-56
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Section 8: RUN COLLATING
8.1 CATALOG COMPUTER OUTPUT.................................... ..... 8-2
8.1.1 File PATH Output Displays................................ 8-2
8.1.2 File NEEDS Output Displays............................... 8-3
8.1 <b File FIREPLAN Output Displays............................ 8-3
A. Identify Network Used
B. Identify NEEDS Plan Used
C. Identify Run Number
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8.2.1 Prepare PATH/Run Report (Optional)........................ 8-5
8.2.2 Prepare FIREPLAN Run Abstract.................. _ ........ 8-6
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RESUMES
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RESUME
KERRY B. KOEN
EXPERIENCE
1984 to Present Director, Fire Service Programs, Public Technology, Inc.
Responsible for all fire service programs; implementation
of computer-based planning programs and response to the
changing needs of the fire service are two of the most
important assignments of this position.
1974 - 1984 City of Memphis, Tennessee
o Fire Department Planning officer
o Deputy Fire Marshal
o Administrative Assistant to Director of Fire Services
1964 -1974 City of Boca Raton, Florida
o Fire Marshal
o Lieutenant
o Driver-Engineer
o Fire Fighter
EDUCATION o Memphis State University, Memphis, Ter. _ssee
Presently completing BS Fire Service Administration
Degree Requirements
o Palm Beach Junior College, Lake worth, Florida
1969 to 1974 - Fire Science Technology & Fire Admin.
o Broward Community College, Fort Lauderdale, Florida
1968 to 1969 - Fire Science Technology
CONFERENCES AND
SEMINARS o National Fire Service Staff and Command Course
University of Maryland, 1980
o Executive Development Program
National Fire Academy, Emmitsburg, Maryland, 1983
o Annual or Fall Meetings of the National Fire Protection
Association, 1967 to 1982
o Fire Department Instructor's Conference of the Interna-
tional Society of Fire Service Instructors, 1966 to
1983
o In addition, have received special training through
numerous seminars, certificate courses and programs
offered by the University of Illinois, Florida State
Fire College, Third United States Army, State
Technical Institute at Memphis University of Florida,
American Academy of. Orthopedic Surgeons, Illinois
Civil Defense Agency, Florida Department of Commerce,
International Association Arson Investigators, and
International Association of Fire Service Instructors
PROFESSIONAL
MEMBERSH.�2S o National Fire Protection Association i
o Fire Marshal's Association of North America
o International Association of Arson Investigators
o International Society of Fire Service Instructors
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SUSAN B BENTON
EXPERIENCE
1982 - Present Business Manager, Urban Systems and Products.
Public Technology, Inc., Washington, D.C.
Responsible for administration and coordination of man-
agement and planning projects for the Department of Ur-
ban Systems and Products. Works with local government
officials in the United States and Canada on the imple-
mentation of computer-based management systems. Respon-
sible for the areas of financial and budget management,
marketing and organizational development.
1980-1982 Comptroller
Caribbeana Council, Washington, D.C.
Supervised domestic and overseas offices of internation-
al economic development organization. managed federal
and non-federal grants in the areas of agribusiness and
technology transfer. Developed marketing and public re-
lations programs.
1978 Graduate Assistant, Organizational Behavior and Develop-
ment. The American University, Washington, D.C.
Responsible for the research and organization of a book
on employee planning. Developed annotated bibliography
on public utility regulation for regulatory text.
EDUCATION MBA American University, Washington, D.C� 1979
BA Indiana University of Pennsylvania (Sociology/
Psychology) 1973
Fortran Programming, Penn Hills Community College,
Kansas City, Missouri
HONORS AND ACTIVITIES Graduate Fellowship, American University, Washington,
D.C.
Member, American Association of University Women
Member, D.C. Urban Management Association.
RESUME
CHRISTOPHER PETERS HAYEN
EXPERIENCE
August 1984 Public Technology, Inc., Washington, D.C.
to Present Research Associate, Decision Support Systems
Manages delivery of technical support services for the
company's computer-aided decision support systems including
fleet management and fire service management systems.
Responsible for conversion of mainframe systems to micro
environment and development of new micro computer systems for
local government applications.
June 1984 Biotechnology, Inc., Falls Church, Virginia
to August 1984 ADP Specialist
Provided ADP support for company management and customer.
Developed "user friendly" DBMS system for NASA customer using
dBASE II and QUICKCODE.
December. 1983 Integrated Systems Analysis, Inc., Arlington, Virginia
to August 1984 Systems Analyst
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Developed a document tracking system for U.S. Navy customer it
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using dBASE II. Project included designing report generators
and report summaries requiring extensive date and numeric/
string manipulation.
August 1981 EG&G Intertech, Inc., Arlington, Virginia and
to November 1983 Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Management Staff - Supervised the editing of 2200 position
descriptions. Served as Office Manager in a 40-person e£fice
during incumbent's absence.
Systems Analyst - Provided research and analytical support to
project management. Using a WANG VS computer, designed a
project reporting system monitoring the company's wor3,.
effort.
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Program Management Staff - Maintained an action item system t.
tracking a large volume of correspondence between customers
and various contractors using APL/ADRS II.
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EDUCATION Over 450 hours of lecture and hands-on, interactive +.
programming in BASIC, FORTRAN, and COBOL, University of r
Southern California, Arlington, Virginia
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Bachelor of Science of Foreign Service in International
Economics, Georgetown University, Washington, D.C.
ATTACHMENT 4
FSLP and FIRE MASTER USERS LIST
PTI FIRE STATION LOCATION PACKAGE AND FIRE MASTER SYSTEM
USERS BY POPULATION
Through March 1985
Less than 25,000 25,000 - 50,000 50400 - 100,000 100,000 - 250,000 250,000 - 500,000 Ove .000
Arroyo Grande, CA Anchorage, AK Abilene, TX Alachua County, FL@ Atlanta, GA C), -A..,r, IL
Helena, MT Arcadia, CA Arlington, TX Anaheim, CA Cleveland, OH Indianapolis, IN
Hercules, CA Bangor, ME Bakersfield, CA Arlington County, VA Ft. Worth, TX Memphis, TN
Hope, AR Baytown, TX Billings, MT Aurora, CO Kansas City, MO@* Milwaukee, WI
Palm Springs, CA Daytona Beach, FL Burbank, CA Beaumont, TXc9* Long Beach, CA New Orleans, LA
South Take Tahoe, CA Denison, TX Columbia, MO Brampton, Ontario, CAN Long Beach, CAB Phoenix, AZ
Denton, PXR* Eugene, OR Charlotte, NC Minneapolis, MN Salt Lake Co., UT
Englewood, CO Everett, WA Colorado Springs, CO Newark, NJ@ San Antonio, TX
Fairfield, CA Gainesville, FL Corpus Christi, TX Norfolk, VA San Diego, CA
Fredericton, 14.B„ CAN* Independence, MO Davenport, IA Oklahoma City, OK San Diego, CA@
Ft. Collins, CO Lawrence, KS Dayton, OH Ottawa, Ontario, CAN San Francisco, CA*
Galesburg, IL Lower Merion, PA Glendale, CA Ottawa, Ontario, CAN@* Winnipeg, CAN
Hemet, CA* Lynchburg, VA Grand Rapids, MI Quebec, CAN
Largo, FL Midland, TX Greensboro, NC Rochester, NY
Longview, WA Mountain View, CA Gwinnett County, GA* San Jose, CA '
Mentor, OH Oak Park, IL Huntsville, AL Wichita, KS
Middletown, oil Ontario, CA Kitchener, Ontario, CAN
Naperville, IL Overland Park, KS Knoxville, TN
Olympia, WA Oxnard, CA Little Rock, AR
Orange, TX Palo Alto, CA Madison, WI
Panama City, FL* Plano, TX* Madison, WI@
Pasco, WA Pueblo, CO Newport News, VA
Red Deer, Alberta., CAN Redwood City, CA Oshawa, Ontario, CAN
Rock Hill, SC San Luis Obispo, CAB Pasadena, CA
Rocky Mount, NC Santa Barbara, CA Peoria, IL
San Clemente, CA Sault-Ste. Marie, CAN Portsmouth, VA
San Rafael, CA Trenton, NJ* Raleigh, NC
Santa Cruz, CA Vallejo, CA Regina, Saskatchewan, CAN
Titusville, FL Waukegan, IL Regina, Saskatchewan, CAN@*
W. Vancouver, H.0„ CAN Westminster, CO* Reno, NV
White Plains, NY Reno, NV@*
Wilmington, NC Riverside, CA
p Fire Master St. Petersburg, FL
* In Progreso Salt Lake City, UT
San Bernardino, CA
Note: Fire Master previously called the Santa Ana, CA
Fire Resource Management Package - FRMP. Savannah, GA -
Spokane, WA
Spokane, WAR
Stamford, CT
Stockton, CA
Winston-Salem, NC
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