NEWS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 19, 2003
For More Information, Contact:
System Planning Corporation
James M. Kudla
703/351-8238
Cell: 571-217-3633
jkudla@sysplan.com
System Planning Corporation Awarded Contract to Study U.S. Navy Base Fire Services
Arlington, Va. - System Planning Corporation (SPC) today announced that it has been awarded a contract by the U.S. Navy to conduct a comprehensive evaluation of fire department services at Navy installations. The study will focus initially on Navy bases in San Diego, Calif., Kingsville, Texas, and Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
SPC's TriData division, a nationally recognized fire and emergency preparedness consulting organization, will complete a detailed analysis and evaluation of the delivery of base fire and emergency services. The study will identify opportunities for operational improvement and potential cost savings at each installation evaluated. TriData will also make recommendations for improving fire and emergency services readiness Navy-wide.
In San Diego, the study will include Naval Air Station North Island, Naval Amphibious Base Coronado, Naval Station San Diego, and Naval Submarine Base San Diego. In Texas, the study will examine Naval Air Station Kingsville. In Cuba, the study will review fire department services at Naval Station Guantanamo Bay.
Founded in 1970, System Planning Corporation (SPC) has established a national reputation as a leader in technology development, studies and analysis for both government and industry clients.
SPC brings 33 years of unique experience to solving homeland security and domestic preparedness challenges on the national level. SPC's TriData division is involved heavily in state, regional and local homeland security and domestic preparedness matters. TriData has supported more than 250 state and local agencies in analyzing and addressing fire, police, and emergency management and response issues.
This blending of knowledge and experience at the federal, state, and local levels is a unique attribute of SPC and its TriData division, which are both headquartered in Arlington, Va. For more information about SPC, visit the company's web site at www.sysplan.com. For more information about specific TriData capabilities, visit www.tridata.com.
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