Information Management

INFORMATION MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE

The Information Management Committee was formed to analyze CEPAC's information management activities, develop databases to assist in CEPAC program areas and to provide guidance for the CEPAC computer network. This committee is responsible for the current database used in record keeping of all facilities' hazardous material inventory reports. The committee also reviews and recommends all hardware and software purchases and usage in the various CEPAC program areas.

During 2001, the Committee developed the CAMEO program for fire departments. The committee entered the data into CAMEO, and then they burned discs and sent this information to the fire departments each year.

The Quality Assurance Report for all data is completed each year. Typically, the data entry error is below 1%, which is acceptable.

INFORMATION MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE:
2008 OBJECTIVES

Continue the entry and update of the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know (EP&CRTK) reports on the Citrix server, Map-Info and the City GIS Computer programs.

Continue the submission of the EP&CRTK Hazardous Material Summary Reports and data to CEPAC.

Verify the accuracy of the data which has been entered into the database at the Columbus Health Department utilizing the established quality assurance program.

Continue with the CAMEO networking of outside agencies and a commitment to provide continuing improved ways to have direct download of EP & CRTK information.

Provide training to CEPAC staff and volunteers on Map-Info, CAMEO and Haz-Mat Database.

Provide support to the Columbus Health Department Staff with the new computer system.

Encourage more active participation by Committee members and serve as a resource to the other working committees.

To Continue to serve as a resource to the other working committees.