A Computerized Command and Control System for the Los Angeles City Fire Department,

Abstract

This paper describes a fire department C and C system which is more advanced than any existing system. However, nothing in the system is new or 'way out'. In fact, identical equipments performing similar functions have been in operation for a number of years. The application of this technology to the fire service is the part of this project that is new. The success of this project is largely due to the fact that it was a coordinated team effort involving the Los Angeles City Fire Department, the Department of Public Utilities and Transportation, and ARINC Research Corporation. Each element of this team provided unique knowledge and experience which was combined to effectively develop an optimum fire department Command and Control System for the City of Los Angeles. This C and C System is extensive since it was designed for one of the largest cities in the world; however, a similar system with most of the capabilities that have been described can be provided to meet the needs and budgets of fire departments of any size. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1967
Accession Number
ADA054750

Entities

People

  • D. J. Nielsen
  • H. G. Ryland

Organizations

  • ARINC

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Automatic
  • Command And Control
  • Command And Control Systems
  • Communication Channels
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Consoles
  • Control Systems
  • Data Processing
  • Data Processing Equipment
  • Digital Computers
  • Engineering
  • Multiple Access
  • Processing Equipment
  • Public Utilities
  • Reliability
  • Task Forces

Readers

  • Computational Modeling and Simulation
  • Personnel Management and Statistics in the Military and Department of Defense
  • Urban Planning and Geography.

Technology Areas

  • Fully Networked C3
  • Fully Networked C3 - Command and Control