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AB#__,,Ae72 - TITLE: AUTHORIZATION FOR BATTALION CHIEF TO DEPT. HD.
MTG.3/5/85 TRAVEL OUT OF STATE TO ATTEND A COMPUTER
MANAGEMENT INFORiti1ATI0N SYSTEMS CQURSE AT CITY ATTY
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Authorize battalion chief to travel to the National Fire Academy
in Emmittsburg, Maryland to attend a two -week computerized
management information systems course for fire service management.
ITEM EXPLANATION:
The course being offered is a two -week course in the use of micro-
computers for management information systems. The National Fire
Academy, located in Maryland, is structured to provide training
and instruction to fire agencies, both large and small, throughout
the United States. This particular course is unique in that it is
the only computer course of this type built around the needs of
the fire service.
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The net cost to the city is $132 for the two weeks. This covers
the cost of meals. Rooms are provided at no charge, and air fare,
approximatley $400, is fully refunded by the federal government.
Funds are available for this training in the current budget.
EXHIBIT:
1. Course Description.
Information Management In the Fire Service
(R502) is a two -week course focusing on the
effective us of information systems in fire and
emergency medical service agencies. The course
is intended to provide Fire Service managers and
allied professionals with the background necessary
to asseas information needs and to outline
requirementsfor multi -terminal computer systems.
The effective procurement, installation and use of
computerized information systems will also be
addressed in this course.
Course curriculum is supported by a computerized
information system: Students attending the course
will be loaned'a "lap -sized" computer for accessing
information, word processing and submitting'
class assignments. The Academy's computerized
information system will simulate the type of
system necessary to copvert fire department
information systems from paper -based to
computer -based.
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Student Selection Criteria:
• There are no prerequisites for this course,
but acceptance will be restricted to fire,
EMS, and allied professional -managers
responsible for the implementation of a
multi -terminal computer system. No
more than one person will be allowed to.
attend from any one agency.
Course Dates:
1984 October 29 — November 9
December 10 —December 21
1985 January 28 — February 8
February 25 -- March 8
March 25 — April 5
May 6—May 17
June 17 — June 28
July 22 — August 2
August 19 — August 30
September 16 = September 27
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