LAKEVILLE, MN - At the 2008 Minnesota State Fire Chiefs Association Conference, held in St. Cloud on Oct. 16, The Minnesota State Fire Marshal announced it has chosen ImageTrend’s Rescue Bridge for its online reporting system for all fire-related data.
The ImageTrend Rescue Bridge will allow the Minnesota Fire Marshal to target individual goals and improve response by learning the challenges and strengths of providers within Minnesota.
The Rescue Bridge system is optimized for NFIRS 5.0 data collection and allows individual fire departments to submit data to the centralized database for reporting purposes. Once the data has accumulated, the state will be able to run advanced fire and EMS reports through ImageTrend’s Visual Informatics system, which will allow for more analysis through different views and relationships. The information and knowledge gained will support the emergency preparedness throughout the state.
“We were happy to find this talented and innovative local vendor to work with us to provide a system that will fit our needs and the needs of many Minnesota fire departments,” said State Fire Marshal Chief Deputy Robert Dahm in a press release issued by the Minnesota State Fire Marshal Division.
On January 1, 2009, the United States Fire Administration, which collects fire reports from the State Fire Marshal, is going to an electronic-only format for data submission. As of December 2007, 377 out of 788 fire departments in Minnesota still filed paper reports, highlighting the need for an online system.
Going to an online format allows the state to have near real-time fire and EMS records, which will significantly cut down on the wait time for fire data.
Fire Departments will be able to file reports from any computer with an Internet connection. The system is security and password protected, and is compatible with the MNSTAR (Minnesota Statewide Ambulance Reporting) system.
About ImageTrend, Inc.
ImageTrend, Inc. is an innovative software company in Lakeville, MN devoted to bringing cutting-edge technology to the forefront of business. ImageTrend’s award-winning applications contribute to their ranking as one of Minnesota’s fastest growing technology companies three years running and among the top 500 in the nation according to Deloitte Technology awards. ImageTrend combines business analysis, creative design and database-driven architecture with sophisticated development standards to provide tomorrow’s solutions today.