First Installations in Huron, Erie Counties

Columbus, OH- Digital Data Technologies, Inc. (DDTIr) installed in Ohio's Huron and Erie counties an Automatic Vehicle Locator (AVL) system designed to aid Public Safety Answering Points (PSAPs) like sheriff's offices and 9-1-1 dispatch centers in locating and tracking the activity of their fleet.  The AVL is an enhancement to DDTI's AccuGlober E9-1-1 Dispatch software that pinpoints the location of emergency calls to 9-1-1.

"Because the AVL allows PSAPs to easily see where the units are in real-time, they gain additional confidence in ensuring the safety of their officers," said Ron Cramer, DDTI partner.  "When seconds make the difference, seeing the exact location of police, fire, and emergency medical service vehicles also gives dispatch centers an added level of accuracy and flexibility in dispatching the unit that can be on-site the fastest during an emergency response situation."

With installations in 71 of his county's police, fire and EMS vehicles, Huron County EMA Director Bill Ommert agreed.  "For rural areas and in inclement weather, this tool will be invaluable to ensuring our officers' safety.  This is the icing on the cake to the suite of services DDTI has already provided our county.  I know this technology is helping us save lives."

Erie County officials are also pleased with the AVL product, having installed it in their communications department and 25 Mobile Data Computers within their police cruisers.

"This powerful application interfaces with our 9-1-1 database, and we have found it to be a state-of-the-art officer safety tool," said Erie County Sheriff Terry M. Lyons.  "We are proud of the fact that the Erie County Sheriff's Office is one of the first Ohio counties to integrate this type of technology from DDTI with our Computer Aided Dispatching to route our deputies on calls for service."

The AVL component provides additional functionality to DDTI's AccuGlobe mapped ALI software solution designed for PSAP use to automatically locate wireline and wireless 9-1-1 calls, with advanced capability for searching and routing.

Digital Data Technologies, Inc., is a premier full-service vendor specializing in the creation and dissemination of Geographical Information Systems data.  To learn more about the success of Huron and Erie counties' AVL implementation, or for more information on other DDTI products, call toll free 1-888-800-4003 or email .