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About ffrogers

I'm a career firefighter with a degree in Cartography (map making). I have a passion for GIS and what it can do for the fire service.

Standpipe Identification

Posted on October 20, 2008 by ffrogers

One challenges that firefighter sometimes face is identifying which fire department connection is available.  In many cases fire department connections may be buried in bushes, mislabeled, or in disrepair.  Another challenge may also telling apart which FDC is a standpipe … Continue reading →

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Mapping Fire Department Data

Posted on October 20, 2008 by ffrogers

One of the common concerns that fire departments have when it comes to mapping is “I collect all of this data in RMS, how do I map it?”  This is a common concern with many fire departments, especially those that … Continue reading →

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3 D Mapping using Google Earth and Sketchup

Posted on October 20, 2008 by ffrogers

There are a few scripts that can be downloaded from the ArcScripts website that create KML files that can be read in Google Earth and eventually ArcExplorer-ArcGIS.  SketchUp is a 3d graphics program that can import building footprint information and … Continue reading →

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Welcome to the new firemapping.com

Posted on October 18, 2008 by ffrogers

I’m getting into the blog world and revamping my web site.  One of the things that is lacking in the Fire Service is an exchange of information when it comes to technology and I hope this can be a tool … Continue reading →

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