Accessing information regarding sites is recognized as critical to the goals of preventing and suppressing fires. With Geographic Information Systems (GIS), location is the primary key for retrieving data, so site information can be very conveniently accessible. This course provides an overview of GIS for urban and rural Fire Services by introducing application opportunities, system components, and implementation issues. The format is a combination of lectures, and practical hands-on workshops. Lab: 3 hrs. Course Weight: 1.00 Billing Units: 1
