Report on the feasibility of a Canadian National Fire Information Database

Maxim, Paul (author.). Plecas, Darryl, (author.). Garis, Len, (author.). University College of the Fraser Valley. Centre for Public Safety and Criminal Justice Research, (publisher.). Canadian Electronic Library (Firm), (distributor.).

Summary: This document examines the feasibility of creating a National Fire Information Database for Canada. In pursuing this, we examined what data are currently collected and the structure of organizations responsible for maintaining national databases in other countries. Because of the allocation of jurisdictional responsibilities relating to the services provided by fire departments in Canada, creating, maintaining, and funding a national database poses unique challenges. Our view is that the creation of such a database is feasible; but, for the venture to be sustainable, a broad base of partner stakeholders needs to be assembled.

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1 electronic text (35 pages).
Publisher: Abbotsford [British Columbia] : Centre for Public Safety and Criminal Justice Research, University of the Fraser Valley, [2012]
Distributor: Ottawa, Ontario : Canadian Electronic Library, 2013.

Content descriptions

General Note:	Issued as part of the desLibris documents collection.
Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references.
Formatted Contents Note:	Purpose of the study -- Existing situation -- Why collect fire data? -- Advantages of a national database -- Reasons for not collecting national statistics -- Comparison with othr jurisdictions -- Going forward: what to include? -- Possible database relationships across jurisdictional levels -- Issues for a common recording system -- Ongoing issues -- Summary -- Recommendations -- Appendix A. Briefing notes -- Appendix B. Fire incident coding structure.
System Details Note:	Mode of access: World Wide Web.