software suggestions (fire department)

[David McGlone]

On Monday 10 September 2007 10:39:32 pm Michael W. Holdeman wrote:
> I have a specific software need for my fire department.
> I have preplans that are now organized into a mssql database and app made
> for winblows. I curreently use vmplayer and xp to run it, but I think there
> should be som linux native stuff that would do this.
>
> 1. mapping. I need to be able to enter an address into the toughbook in the
> fire truck or ambulance and have the mapping app show me where it is. I
> dont care so much about directions just a location.
>
> 2. Preplanning. Organizing all my preplanning documents for all my
> occupancies (businesses, homes etc...) so a fire officer can graphically
> pull the information up and display it. It needs to be easy to find and
> quick no matter the type of info, ie .jpg's, .pdf's, cad drawings, msds,
> etc....
>
>
> Any ideas appreciated. I am trying to get my Fire department away from the
> vmplayer and xp sessions and totally native linux.

I find this funny. Here I am running Kubuntu with overheating problems and yet 
there's a fireman wanting to use it. Don't know what you would call it but, 
it sounds like bad karma to me.

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David M.

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