Master Names, Master Locations and Master Organizations are the backbone of an efficient Fire System. ETI's comprehensive Master Indices include custom-built Master Name and Master Location databases that are accessible throughout the Visual Fire system. These modules provide "master" databases to store and use names and addresses with consistency and accuracy. A department can build the databases at one time when setting up the software, or build the databases as they go. Master Organizations allows you to build a database of commonly used vendors or other businesses.
When adding as you go, the modules work in the background within all the Visual Fire modules - allowing information to be updated automatically from any module. All modules allow specific data - such as patients, occupants and locations (commercial or residential) - to be entered about a particular name or location. Once a name or an address is generated in any Visual Fire module, a master name or master location is automatically created for the user base.
These master indices are filed in the Master Names and Master Locations modules, which are indices of every name and location ever entered into the system. It records all past and current information on the property and items associated with it (such as people or events) regardless of where it is entered in the system. This is a very effective tool in investigations and when trying to gain additional information on a particular property or person, as well as avoiding errors in data entry. Master indices provide the following key features:
- saves data entry - never enter a name or location twice
- automatically updates contact information from any module without having to enter it into another database
- automatically maintains the relationships between people, locations and events
- facilitates Geographical Information Systems (GIS) integration
- addresses can be added to the Fire Pre-plans database with one mouse click
- ensures accuracy by preventing duplicate name and address entries
GEO-verification provides the ability to substantiate an address against the city or county's master address segment file. Doing so ensures that any addresses entered in the Visual Fire system exactly match the numbers and characters of the authoritative database of street segments, cross streets, etc. Geo-verifying is a quick step to verify an entered address or location is consistent with those already stored in the system.