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Inventory and Standardization of Fire Department Software/Equipm <br />Currently, Orange County is undergoing an inventory of fire depa <br />volunteer organizations. As the County works with the various departments, it is important to <br />consider the use of standardized software and hardware between t <br />County Emergency Management Services. The utilization of one st <br />data to be shared without substantial manual data entry, and will also allo <br />to work more closely with the departments by utilizing data anal <br /> <br /> <br />Connectivity and Network Extension: <br />Fiber and wireless networks are the future of the public sector. As the County continues to expa <br />service locations and increase service provision, it is essentia <br />infrastructure are included in such extensions. Clearly, fiber critical to Orange <br />County, in terms of connecting geographically dispersed governme <br />planned and budgeted for, as part of the capital budgeting proce <br />the installation of fiber loops across the county, particularly to remote locations, for redundancy, <br />continuity of business operations, and public safety. As new fa <br />requirements, such as fiber optics, should be included at the on It should be noted <br />that this network infrastructure is specifically related to Coun <br />part of the larger strategy to increase broadband access to Oran <br />In areas where there is limited network connectivity or cost-prohibitive fiber installation, wireless <br />investments (Wi-Fi, Wi-Max, or licensed spectrum point-to-point) may prove to be more cost-effective <br />than fiber. In addition, the interest in the mobile workforce, <br />requires the utilization of existing wireless networks or the creation of new n <br />public sector utilization. A variety of efforts at the federal <br />local governments to access dedicated public sector spectrum for use in the creation of such wireless <br />networks. The application of wireless networks has demonstrated <br />in terms of man hours and citizen perceptions. As the network e <br />that run on wireless networks should be increasingly procured. <br /> <br />.¤³¶®±ª  ­£ 0# 2¤¯« ¢¤¬¤­³ <br /> <br />The County should continue to invest in PC and network equipment <br />ensure that that County remains on a stable, supported infrastru of hardware and <br />equipment (PC, server, and network) is considered to be routine <br />from a Capital Improvement Fund. Following an industry standard <br />maintaining warranties, as well as equipping County staff with sufficient infrastructure to support <br />their increasingly technology-dependent work. <br />33 <br /> <br /> <br />