HUNTSVILLE, Ala., May 26 (UPI) -- Fort Polk Directorate of Emergency Services is using new software to enhance the U.S. Army base's security and streamline incident response.
The public safety and security software is by Intergraph Government Solutions of Alabama.
Implemented as part of a technology upgrade to improve emergency response capabilities across the west-central Louisiana military installation, the Intergraph software provides Fort Polk's emergency and security personnel with first response, force protection and incident command capabilities in a single, common operating picture.
Events are automatically created through the interface with E911 and base-wide fire alarms providing real-time situational awareness for the installation COP.
In addition, the common operating picture is enhanced with automatic vehicle location data that enables call-takers to dispatch the closest and most appropriate response resources to any incident on the Army installation.
Fort Polk's public safety and security technology upgrade included outfitting police and fire response vehicles with mobile data terminals, allowing responders in the field to view COP crucial incident data and maps for optimized emergency response.
"Every day, our emergency response and security personnel strive to ensure the safety of all who live and work at Fort Polk and we are confident that the Intergraph software will enhance our security posture and improve incident response," said Police Chief Bobby Lungrin, Fort Polk DES. "We are committed to ongoing augmentation o four public safety and security infrastructure to keep pace with the latest technologies to save lives and protect property on the base."
