NITE Success Story NFIC Training December 2007.ppt

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NITE Success Story NFIC Training December 2007.ppt

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  1. NITE

  1. TO DATE  

    753 departments have participated

    1,305 personnel have been trained

 
  1. History & Funding

  • The NITE (NFIRS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ENHANCEMENT) program is an Agency initiative implemented since 2005.  

  • NITE is a program to provide computers, printers, accessories and training to fire departments. 

 

  1. NITE

  1. Funding and implementation.

    The majority of funding for the OSFM comes from a 1% tax on fire insurance sold in the State.

 
  • Better information  

  • More complete and meaningful data and reports  

  • Eligibility for State and Federal grants 

  • NIMS compliant 

     

     

     

     


  1. Value of NITE

 


  1. NITE

 
  1. What it takes?

  • Procurement  

    • Purchase authorization 

    • Order computers, printers, etc. 

    • Organize orders  

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  1. What it takes?

  • Class planning. 

    • Site planning and dates selection 

    • Invitations to Fire Departments 

    • Site technology capabilities check list 

    • Staff travel arrangements, accommodations 

    • Catering 

 
  1. What it takes?

  • NFIRS Prep work - setup NFIRS accounts, contracts, prepare manuals 

  • Setup and test Computers and printers 

  • Other supplies we provide to the Fire Departments 

 
  1. Contract

  • The most important requirement is that two individuals from the FD/FPD would attend the class and agree to report monthly (electronically). 

 
  1. The Training

  • Introductions 

  • Basic module 

  • Fire Module 

  • Structure Fire Module 

  • Hands-on-exercises 

  • Practice 

  • Emphasis on reporting 

 
  1. NITE  Successes

  • 2005        12 departments trained  

     

  • 2006       188 departments trained   

     

  • 2007        553 departments trained  

     

  1. TOTAL DEPARTMENTS TRAINEDTO DATE

      753

  1. Key  tips for success:  Go to them. Provide ongoing support

 

 
  1. FY 2008

  • Renewal of $714,200 for equipment and training grants for Fire Departments in Illinois to provide NFIRS data to the National Data Center.   

     

 
  1. The future of NFIRS and NITE

  • We will be asking for a renewal or partial renewal in FY 2009. 

  • Data warehouse and better information for the Fire Service 

  • Quality assurance 

  • Onsite visits 

 

 

 
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