FIRE DEPARTMENT AND RESCUE STATION FACILITIES IN FLORIDA - 2013

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Originator: University of Florida GeoPlan Center
Publication_Date: 20130208
Title: FIRE DEPARTMENT AND RESCUE STATION FACILITIES IN FLORIDA - 2013
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Gainesville, FL
Publisher: University of Florida GeoPlan Center
Other_Citation_Details: State of Florida
Online_Linkage: <ftp://ftp1.fgdl.org/pub/state/gc_firestat_feb13.zip>
Online_Linkage: <http://www.fgdl.org/metadataexplorer>
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Citation_Information:
Description:
Abstract:
This dataset contains 2013 Fire Department and Rescue Station facilities information for the State of Florida. It is a combination of fire department and rescue station addresses from 60 different sources. This dataset contains fields denoting the physical address, and contact information for fire and rescue stations located in Florida. This data is meant to be used for planning purposes only and is not intended to represent a 100% inventory of fire and rescue stations. Fire and rescue station locations that have been verified are marked with the letter V in the FLAG field. This dataset is an update to the gc_firestat_feb08.shp layer.
Purpose:
The data was created to serve as base information for use in GIS systems for a variety of planning and analytical purposes.
Supplemental_Information:
PLEASE NOTE: EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT facilities can now be found in the new gc_govbuild layer.
About the National Fire Department Census: (from USFA website: <http://apps.usfa.fema.gov/census/>) The National Fire Department Census Database provides an online address listing of U.S. fire departments registered with USFA as well as some basic information about each fire department. The purpose of the census, which is ongoing, is to create a national database for use by USFA to conduct special studies that will guide program decision-making and to improve direct communication with individual fire departments. Our colleagues in the fire protection and prevention communities, allied professions and the general public will be able to use the database for similar purposes.

What is Geocoding? Geocoding is term used to describe the act of address matching. Geocoding is the process of finding a geographic location (x, y point) for an address (such as street number and name, city, state, and ZIP Code) on a map. Geocoding is based off the typical address scheme for the US, in which one side of the street contains even house numbers while the other side of the street contains odd house numbers.
The geocoding process uses an algorithm to find the geographic location of addresses. First, a street segment is identified using the zip code and street name. Next, the geographic location of the address is matched using the building number to determine how far down the street and on which side of the street the building is located.
Geocoding Accuracy The locational accuracy of geocoded addresses may vary from urban to rural areas due to the algorithm used to generate the geographic locations of addresses. The algorithm assumes that the size of parcels are equivalent along a road route. This assumption tends to be more consistent in urban areas, where the size of parcels vary less than in rural areas. Consequently, the results of geocoded addresses in urban areas are usually more reliable than those in rural areas.
For example, the locational accuracy of rural addresses can be slightly off because some parcels along a rural route may be 15 acres while others may be 2.5 acres, but the geocoding algorithm assumes that the addresses are distributed evenly along the route.
Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Range_of_Dates/Times:
Beginning_Date: 20011231
Ending_Date: 20130208
Currentness_Reference: publication date
Status:
Progress: Complete
Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: As needed
Spatial_Domain:
Bounding_Coordinates:
West_Bounding_Coordinate: -87.429040
East_Bounding_Coordinate: -79.872251
North_Bounding_Coordinate: 30.983191
South_Bounding_Coordinate: 24.492815
Keywords:
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: NONE
Theme_Keyword: Fire
Theme_Keyword: Fire Station
Theme_Keyword: Fire Department
Theme_Keyword: Rescue
Theme_Keyword: EMS
Theme_Keyword: Emergency Management
Theme_Keyword: Rescue Station
Theme_Keyword: Ambulance
Theme_Keyword: Government
Theme_Keyword: FDEM
Theme_Keyword: Public Safety
Theme_Keyword: Emergency Medical Services
Theme_Keyword: E911
Theme_Keyword: 911
Theme_Keyword: Advanced Life Support
Theme_Keyword: Basic Life Support
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: ISO 19115 Topic Category
Theme_Keyword: society
Place:
Place_Keyword: Florida
Access_Constraints: NONE
Use_Constraints: NONE
Point_of_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization: Florida Geographic Data Library (FGDL)
Contact_Person: Kate Norris
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing address
Address: 431 Architecture PO Box 115706
City: Gainesville
State_or_Province: Florida
Postal_Code: 32611-5706
Country: USA
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: Web site: <http://www.fgdl.org>
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: Technical Support: <http://www.fgdl.org/fgdlfeed.html>
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: For FGDL Software: <http://www.fgdl.org/software.html>
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address:
FGDL Frequently Asked Questions: <http://www.fgdl.org/fgdlfaq.html>
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: FGDL Mailing Lists: <http://www.fgdl.org/fgdl-l.html>
Data_Set_Credit: See SOURCE Field.
Native_Data_Set_Environment:
Microsoft Windows Vista Version 6.1 (Build 7601) Service Pack 1; ESRI ArcCatalog 9.3.1.4000
Cross_Reference:
Citation_Information:
Other_Citation_Details:
United States Fire Administration 16825 South Seton Avenue Emmitsburg, MD 21727 Phone: (301) 447-1000 Fax: (301) 447-1346 Admissions Fax: (301) 447-1441 <http://www.usfa.dhs.gov/>
National Fire Department Census Database: <http://apps.usfa.fema.gov/census/>
Yellow Pages website: www.yellowpages.com Super Pages website: www.superpages.com
Data_Quality_Information:
Attribute_Accuracy:
Attribute_Accuracy_Report:
GeoPlan relied on the integrity of the attribute information within the original data.
Logical_Consistency_Report:
This data is provided 'as is'. GeoPlan relied on the integrity of the original data layer's topology
Completeness_Report:
This data is provided 'as is' by GeoPlan and is complete to our knowledge.
Positional_Accuracy:
Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy:
Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Report:
This data is provided 'as is' and its horizontal positional accuracy has not been verified by GeoPlan
Vertical_Positional_Accuracy:
Vertical_Positional_Accuracy_Report:
This data is provided 'as is' and its vertical positional accuracy has not been verified by GeoPlan
Lineage:
Source_Information:
Source_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Publication_Information:
Source_Scale_Denominator: Varies
Type_of_Source_Media: online
Source_Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Single_Date/Time:
Source_Currentness_Reference: publication date
Source_Citation_Abbreviation: GeoPlan
Source_Contribution: Spatial and Attribute Information
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
The GeoPlan Center performed the following steps in order to create the 2008 statewide fire station and rescue stations data layer.
46 Different Sources Comprise the Fire Stations Dataset.
The following Sources were either reprojected to the FGDL Albers NAD83 HPGN map projection or if no spatial data existed they were geocoded to a statewide 2007 TelAtlas Streets dataset.
Once the point sources were created via geocoding or reprojected existing point data they were merged into one statewide layer.
Record (facility) duplications were removed by manually viewing and editing the statewide layer's attribute table for each of the 67 counties. Where record duplication existed source information of previously corrected FDOT Districts and Regional Planning Council data took preference followed by, County data, and finally geocoded data.
Below are the data Sources as described in the Source field in the attribute table.
Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: GeoPlan
Process_Date: 20080227
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
Fire and Rescue Station Data Sources
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BAY COUNTY DATA:
<http://www.pcbaygis.com/downloads/downloads.html>
Facilities Fire Stations fire_stations.zip fire_stations.pdf
Description: Location of county and city fire stations within Bay County as of October 4, 2005, consisting of 27 points.
Coordinate system name: *Projected coordinate system name: NAD_1983_HARN_StatePlane_Florida_North_FIPS_0903_Feet *Geographic coordinate system name: GCS_North_American_1983
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BROWARD COUNTY DATA:
Email Tami Price TPRICE@broward.org GIS Section Planning Services Division Urban Planning and Redevelopment Department (954) 357-6737
FireRescueStations.shp
October 2006
This data has been verified by Lt. Kane of the Broward Sheriff's Office Fire Rescue
Coordinate system name: *Projected coordinate system name: NAD_1983_HARN_StatePlane_Florida_East_FIPS_0901_Feet *Geographic coordinate system name: GCS_North_American_1983_HARN
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CHARLOTTE COUNTY DATA:
Website data out of data contacted through Email:
Bryon F. Catlin, GISP GIS Analyst Charlotte County GIS 18500 Murdock Circle, Rm 229 Port Charlotte, FL 33948 (941) 764-5506 (941) 743-1957 (fax) Bryon.Catlin@charlottefl.com
Fire_Stations.shp 12/18/2007
Coordinate system name: *Projected coordinate system name: NAD_1983_HARN_StatePlane_Florida_West_FIPS_0902_Feet *Geographic coordinate system name: GCS_North_American_1983
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CITRUS COUNTY DATA:
<http://www.citruscountyfl.org/pubsafety/fire/station_locations.htm>
GeoCoded Stations
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CITY OF PENSACOLA DATA:
Email
Fire_Police.shp 1/30/08
Coordinate system name: *Projected coordinate system name: NAD_1983_HARN_StatePlane_Florida_North_FIPS_0903_Feet *Geographic coordinate system name: GCS_North_American_1983_HARN
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COLLIER COUNTY DATA:
<http://gis.colliergov.net/Portal2007/Downloads.aspx>
EMS Stations
EMS_STATIONS.shp
4/27/2007
Coordinate system name: *Projected coordinate system name: NAD_1983_HARN_StatePlane_Florida_East_FIPS_0901_Feet *Geographic coordinate system name: GCS_North_American_1983

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Data Transfer Solutions DATA:
DVD
1/18/2007
03_Marion_Fire.shp 01_Flagler_Fire.shp 05_Lake_Fire.shp 02_Volusia_Fire.shp 07_Orange_Fire.shp 06_Seminole_Fire.shp 04_Sumter_Fire.shp 08_Osceola_Fire.shp 09_Brevard_Fire.shp
Coordinate system name: *Projected coordinate system name: NAD_1983_HARN_StatePlane_Florida_East_FIPS_0901_Feet *Geographic coordinate system name: GCS_North_American_1983
The DTS data was combined to create a district wide layer called: firestat_d5_jan07.shp
The firestat_d5_jan07.shp was added to the statewide layer. A few records were not added to the statewide layer because of the following: AUTOID 305 and 316 are duplicates. 292 was removed because it was a fire college. 370 and 377 are duplicates and both are incorrect - 363 was kept because it is the true Astor fire station as verified by Lake county fire rescue website 249 is a duplicate of 243 250 is an incorrect address as verified by the Volusia County fire department website 378 was removed because it was not verified by county website / gis data. 364 was removed because it was in the wrong location and was a duplicate of 348 386 was removed because the location does not exist 329 was removed because it was not verified by the county website / gis data. 376 was removed because it was not verified by the county website / gis data. 464 is a duplicate of 459 453 and 467 are duplicates and both are incorrect, as verified by county fire department website 463 was removed because it was not verified by the county website / gis data. 88 is a duplicate of 51 87 was removed because it was not verified by the county website / gis data. 89 was removed because it was not verified by the county website / gis data. 104 is a duplicate of 103 90 was removed because it was a fire college. 97 was removed because it was a sheriff's Office. 92 was removed because Orange County Fire Rescue took over for Rural Metro Ambulance. Wednesday, March 19, 2008 12:51:15 AM WINTER PARK -- The Orange County Commission voted unanimously Tuesday to end its ties with Rural Metro Ambulance. Beginning Oct. 1, Orange County Fire Rescue will take over all transporting services for Rural Metro. 95 was removed because it is the Walt Disney Memorial Cancer Institute at Florida Hospital. 91 was removed because it is the Orlando Regional Medical Center. 94 was removed because it was not verified by the county and city websites.
The firestat_d5_jan07.shp AUTOID numbers can be found in the new statewide layer via the field OLD_AUTOID.
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DEM DATA:
A Few points were gathered from the DEM dataset.

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Direct Contact DATA: These locations were contacted by phone and GeoCoded.
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ECFSP TABULAR DATA: <http://home.cfl.rr.com/scanner/flafdsta.htm>
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ESCAMBIA COUNTY DATA:
EMAIL Jason M. Jones, GIS Analyst Escambia County Planning and Engineering G.I.S. Division 1190 W. Leonard St Pensacola, FL 32501 Office: (850) 595-3463 Fax: (850) 595-3482 jmjones@co.escambia.fl.us
fire_dept_locations.shp June 2004
Coordinate system name: *Projected coordinate system name: NAD_1983_HARN_StatePlane_Florida_North_FIPS_0903_Feet *Geographic coordinate system name: GCS_North_American_1983_HARN

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GOOGLE MAPS DATA:
Search Google maps and found addresses, GeoCoded Addresses or used roads/imagers to map location.
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GULF COUNTY DATA:
EMAIL
Gulf County Board of County Commissioners Scott Warner- GIS Technician 1000 Cecil G. Costin, Sr. Blvd Room 311 Port St. Joe, Florida 32456 Office: (850) 229-6145 Fax: (866) 402-1692 Email: gistech@gtcom.net www.gulfcounty-fl.gov
4/17/2007
fire_depts.shp
Coordinate system name: *Projected coordinate system name: NAD_1983_StatePlane_Florida_North_FIPS_0903_Feet *Geographic coordinate system name: GCS_North_American_1983
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Hernando County DATA:
<ftp://www.hernandocounty.us/planning/Shape%20Library%20(ESRI%20Format>)/
HTTP://WWW.CO.HERNANDO.FL.US/FIREDEPT/
Downloaded fire station address locations then used Parcels to map certain locations. The rest were geocoded.
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HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY DATA: Hillsborough County Planning and Growth Management Department GIS Data Directory
<http://www.hillsboroughcounty.org/pgm/resources/publications/gis/gisdatadirectory.pdf>
Shapefile Layers Available for Download @ <ftp://ftp.hillsboroughcounty.org/gis/pub/corporate_data/>
firesta.zip 12/15/2005
Coordinate system name: *Projected coordinate system name: NAD_1983_HARN_StatePlane_Florida_West_FIPS_0902_Feet *Geographic coordinate system name: GCS_North_American_1983
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INDIAN RIVER COUNTY DATA:
EMAIL
Sutapa Chatterjee Transportation Planner Indian River County MPO County Administration Bldg A 1801 27th Street Vero Beach FL 32960 (772) 226-1689 (O) (772) 978-1806 (F) schatterjee@ircgov.com
fire_stations.shp
11/2/2004
Used Parcels to verify locations
Coordinate system name: Projected coordinate system name: NAD_1983_StatePlane_Florida_East_FIPS_0901_Feet Geographic coordinate system name: GCS_North_American_1983
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JACKSON COUNTY DATA:
EMAIL
Kevin Standland GIS JCCD 4487 Lafayette Street Marianna, FL 32446 (850) 482-9637 gistech@jacksoncountyfl.com
JC_FirePoliceSchools_point_Merge.shp
02/04/2008
Coordinate system name: *Geographic coordinate system name: GCS_WGS_1984
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JACKSONVILLE DATA:
<http://www.coj.net/Departments/Fire+and+Rescue/Emergency+Preparedness/default.htm>
GeoCoded Against TelAtlas Streets Dataset
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LAKE COUNTY DATA:
<ftp://ftp.co.lake.fl.us/GIS/shape_files/>
fire_stations_8_07.shp
10/26/2006
Coordinate system name: *Projected coordinate system name: NAD_1983_HARN_StatePlane_Florida_East_FIPS_0901_Feet *Geographic coordinate system name: GCS_North_American_1983_HARN
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LEE COUNTY DATA:
EMAIL
Helena McMullen GIS Data Steward Lee County 1500 Monroe Street, 4th floor Fort Myers, FL 33901 hmcmullen@leegov.com Phone 239-533-8168 <http://leegis.leegov.com>
FireStationLocations.shp
2005
Coordinate system name: *Projected coordinate system name: NAD_1983_StatePlane_Florida_West_FIPS_0902_Feet *Geographic coordinate system name: GCS_North_American_1983
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LEON COUNTY DATA:
CD
common_places.shp
20050718
Coordinate system name: *Projected coordinate system name: NAD_1983_StatePlane_Florida_North_FIPS_0903_Feet *Geographic coordinate system name: GCS_North_American_1983_HARN
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LOCAL FIRE HOUSE DATA:
Searched website HTTP://WWW.LOCALFIREHOUSE.COM
GeoCoded against TelAtlas Streets Dataset

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MANATEE COUNTY DATA:
EMAIL Jeffrey Pace Spatial Database Manager Geographic Information Services Department 1112 Manatee Avenue West Bradenton, FL 34205 jeff.pace@mymanatee.org (941)748-4501 x3870
MCGIS_EMS_Fire_Points.shp
20080101
Coordinate system name: *Projected coordinate system name: NAD_1983_StatePlane_Florida_West_FIPS_0902_Feet *Geographic coordinate system name: GCS_North_American_1983
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MARTIN COUNTY DATA:
<http://ap3server.martin.fl.us:7778/portal/page?_pageid=254,1997328&_dad=portal&_schema=PORTAL>
Firestations.shp
20011003
Coordinate system name: *Projected coordinate system name: NAD_1983_HARN_StatePlane_Florida_East_FIPS_0901 *Geographic coordinate system name: GCS_North_American_1983_HARN
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MIAMI-DADE COUNTY DATA:

Miami-Dade County Fire Station
lfirest.shp
May 20, 2006
Coordinate System: STATEPLANE Zone: 3601 Datum: North American Datum of 1983
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MONROE COUNTY DATA:
<http://monroecofl.virtualtownhall.net/Pages/MonroeCoFL_GIS/index>
EMAIL
CRISTICALFACILITIES.shp
12/15/2005
Coordinate system name: Projected coordinate system name: NAD_1983_StatePlane_Florida_East_FIPS_0901_Feet Geographic coordinate system name: GCS_North_American_1983
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NCFRPC DATA:
DVD 5/9/2006
cXX_firesta.shp
FGDL ABLERS NAD83 HARN
The NCFRPC data and the NEFRPC data had been combined previously to create the dataset layer firestat_d2_jun06.shp The firestat_d2_jun06.shp layer was a polygon layer. The polygon layer was converted to points and then joined to the statewide layer. The old AUTOID numbers of the firestat_d2_jun06.shp layer can be found in the new statewide layer in the OLD_AUTOID field. Only one point did not transfer over. AUTOID 3 from the firestat_d2_jun06.shp layer was a duplication of the AUTOID 126 and so it was removed from the statewide layer.
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NEFRPC DATA:
DVD
nefrc_regional_fire_stations_polys_final_05_30_2006.shp
060106
Parcel Centroids
FGDL ABLERS NAD83 HARN
The NCFRPC data and the NEFRPC data had been combined previously to create the dataset layer firestat_d2_jun06.shp The firestat_d2_jun06.shp layer was a polygon layer. The polygon layer was converted to points and then joined to the statewide layer. The old AUTOID numbers of the firestat_d2_jun06.shp layer can be found in the new statewide layer in the OLD_AUTOID field. Only one point did not transfer over. AUTOID 3 from the firestat_d2_jun06.shp layer was a duplication of the AUTOID 126 and so it was removed from the statewide layer.
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OKALOOSA COUNTY DATA:
<ftp://ftpgis.co.okaloosa.fl.us/public/Shape%20Files/Service_Facility>
cfspt.shp
20061004
Coordinate system name: *Projected coordinate system name: NAD_1983_StatePlane_Florida_North_FIPS_0903_Feet *Geographic coordinate system name: GCS_North_American_1983
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ORANGE COUNTY DATA:
<ftp://ftp.onetgov.net/divisions/Infomap/pub/GIS_Downloads/>
Fire_Stations_Countywide.shp
20070718
Coordinate system name: *Projected coordinate system name: NAD_1983_HARN_StatePlane_Florida_East_FIPS_0901_Feet *Geographic coordinate system name: GCS_North_American_1983

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PALM BEACH COUNTY DATA:
<ftp://ftp.co.palm-beach.fl.us/>
eng.zip
2/21/2008
LANDMARKS.shp
Coordinate system name: *Projected coordinate system name: NAD_1983_HARN_StatePlane_Florida_East_FIPS_0901_Feet *Geographic coordinate system name: GCS_North_American_1983_HARN
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PARCEL DATA: Took parcel data which described fire station and placed centroid in polygon.
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PASCO COUNTY DATA:
<http://www.pascocountyfl.net/devser/sd/survey/surveyweb/GisMaps/default.html>
FireStations.shp
3/14/2006
Coordinate system name: *Projected coordinate system name: NAD_1983_StatePlane_Florida_West_FIPS_0902_Feet *Geographic coordinate system name: GCS_North_American_1983
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PINELLAS COUNTY DATA:
<http://gis.pinellascounty.org/gisData/gisDataSets.aspx>
Parcels Parcel Base data in Shapefile format. Refer to the parcel_metadata.doc. Also included are listings of municipal codes, existing land use codes and future land use codes. SHP Data is provided at a Countywide Scale - Last Updated: 2/16/2008 SHP Parcels - (37.3 MB)
Used NOTE1 field to determine Fire Stations.
Projection: Florida West State Plane; Horizontal datum: NAD27 (North American Datum of 1927); Unit of measure: U.S. foot
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POLK COUNTY DATA:
<ftp://www.polk-county.net/Customer08/Emergency> gisdata, data
Firestations100507.shp
10/05/07
Coordinate system name: *Projected coordinate system name: NAD_1983_StatePlane_Florida_West_FIPS_0902_Feet *Geographic coordinate system name: GCS_North_American_1983
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SANTA ROSA COUNTY DATA:
Email Brandon W. Knuth Computer Support/Network Specialist Santa Rosa County BOCC Computer/GIS Department Office #: 850-983-1949 Cell #: 850-393-4144 Fax #: 850-983-1861 brandonk@santarosa.fl.gov <http://www.santarosa.fl.gov/>
FTP <ftp://69.85.254.71/>
FireStation.shp
2001
Coordinate system name: *Projected coordinate system name: NAD_1983_StatePlane_Florida_North_FIPS_0903_Feet *Geographic coordinate system name: GCS_North_American_1983
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SARASOTA COUNTY DATA:
<http://gis.co.sarasota.fl.us/data_download_page.asp>
Fire Stations
FIRESTATIONS.shp
12/30/2007
Coordinate system name: *Projected coordinate system name: NAD_1983_HARN_StatePlane_Florida_West_FIPS_0902_Feet *Geographic coordinate system name: GCS_North_American_1983
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SEARCH TALLAHASSEE DATA:
HTTP://SEARCH.TALLAHASSEE.COM
GeoCoded against TelAtlas Streets Dataset
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SEMINOLE COUNTY DATA:
<http://www.seminolecountyfl.gov/it/gis/layerbib2.asp>
seminolefire.shp
20050629
Coordinate system name: Projected coordinate system name: State Plane *Geographic coordinate system name: GCS_North_American_1983
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ST. LUCIE COUNTY DATA:
Email James Voss St. Lucie County GIS Department 772-462-1858 vossj@stlucieco.gov
St.LucieCounty_Critical_Facilities.shp
20060622
Coordinate system name: *Projected coordinate system name: NAD_1983_HARN_StatePlane_Florida_East_FIPS_0901_Feet *Geographic coordinate system name: GCS_North_American_1983
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SUPERPAGES DATA:
<http://www.superpages.com/>
Searched for Fire Stations and Fire Departments
Created Text document from results via copy paste.
GeoCoded against Tel ATLAS
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<http://www.usfa.dhs.gov/applications/census/states.cfm>
Downloaded Florida info and geocoded against Tel Atlas Roads dataset.
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VOLUSIA COUNTY DATA:
<http://volusia.org/gis/download/shapes.htm>
FACILTIY.shp
2/6/2005
Coordinate system name: *Projected coordinate system name: NAD_1983_HARN_StatePlane_Florida_East_FIPS_0901_Feet *Geographic coordinate system name: GCS_North_American_1983_HARN
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WALTON COUNTY DATA:
<http://gisftp.co.walton.fl.us/>
Points of Interest.zip Walton_Fire_Stations.shp
20070914
Coordinate system name: *Projected coordinate system name: NAD_1983_StatePlane_Florida_North_FIPS_0903_Feet *Geographic coordinate system name: GCS_North_American_1983
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YELLOWPAGES DATA:
<http://www.yellowpages.com/>
Searched for Fire Stations and Fire Departments
Created Text document from results via copy paste.
GeoCoded data to TelAtlas streets ***********************************************************
Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: GeoPlan
Process_Date: 20080227
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
Next GeoPlan Center performed the following attribute table adjustments.
-Upper cased all records. -Added DESCRIPT field based on NAME -Socio-Cultural Effect data fields and definitions were added. FLAG, UPDATE_DAY, AUTOID, NAME, ADDRESS, CITY, ZIPCODE, OPERATING, OP_CLASS, SERVICES, COMMON_USE USE, YR_BUILT, FGDLAQDATE.
Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: GeoPlan
Process_Date: 20080227
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
*********************************************************** Data imported to ArcSDE and exported as a shapefile.
Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: GeoPlan
Process_Date: 20080326
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
*********************************************************** GeoPlan Added 4 records from FDOT District 5.
Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: GeoPlan
Process_Date: 20101019
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
*********************************************************** GeoPlan updated the gc_firestat_feb08.shp layer in 2013, the updates were completed on February 8th, 2013.
During this process GeoPlan used imagery, parcels, and Google Street View in order to verify as many facility locations as possible.
Once the facility location was verified the point was moved to the roof of the building and the FLAG field was marked with a "V", non-verified facilities have been marked with a "NV" in the FLAG field.
During the update process several facilities were added while several facilities were moved or deleted.
Some Websites used to add new facilities include the following; <http://apps.usfa.fema.gov/census/> <http://apps.usfa.fema.gov/census-download/> <http://www.myfloridacfo.com/sfm/links/linksdepartments.htm> <http://firedepartmentdirectory.com/location/State-Fire-Departments.aspx?state=Florida> <http://fire-departments.org/fire-department/chiefland-fire-department-florida.html-0> <http://www.doh.state.fl.us/family/heart/PDF/Rural_EMSContacts.pdf> <http://home.roadrunner.com/~scanner/flafdstc.htm> home.roadrunner.com/~scanner/flafdstb.htm <http://home.roadrunner.com/~scanner/flafdsta.htm>
Additionally GeoPlan visited many county and city fire department and rescue station websites in order to acquire the most up to date address information.
Next GeoPlan reviewed the table for attribute errors and updated the USNG_FL_1K field. Next GeoPlan added and populated the GCID field.
Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: GeoPlan
Process_Date: 20130208
Spatial_Data_Organization_Information:
Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method: Vector
Point_and_Vector_Object_Information:
SDTS_Terms_Description:
SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: Entity point
Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 2014
Spatial_Reference_Information:
Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:
Planar:
Map_Projection:
Map_Projection_Name: Albers Conical Equal Area
Albers_Conical_Equal_Area:
Standard_Parallel: 24.000000
Standard_Parallel: 31.500000
Longitude_of_Central_Meridian: -84.000000
Latitude_of_Projection_Origin: 24.000000
False_Easting: 400000.000000
False_Northing: 0.000000
Planar_Coordinate_Information:
Planar_Coordinate_Encoding_Method: coordinate pair
Coordinate_Representation:
Abscissa_Resolution: 0.002048
Ordinate_Resolution: 0.002048
Planar_Distance_Units: meters
Geodetic_Model:
Horizontal_Datum_Name: D_North_American_1983_HARN
Ellipsoid_Name: Geodetic Reference System 80
Semi-major_Axis: 6378137.000000
Denominator_of_Flattening_Ratio: 298.257222
Vertical_Coordinate_System_Definition:
Altitude_System_Definition:
Altitude_Resolution: 1.000000
Altitude_Encoding_Method:
Explicit elevation coordinate included with horizontal coordinates
Entity_and_Attribute_Information:
Detailed_Description:
Entity_Type:
Entity_Type_Label: GC_FIRESTAT_FEB13
Entity_Type_Definition: GC_FIRESTAT_FEB13.DBF
Entity_Type_Definition_Source: GeoPlan
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: OBJECTID
Attribute_Definition: Internal feature number.
Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain:
Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Shape
Attribute_Definition: Feature geometry.
Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Coordinates defining the features.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: STATUS
Attribute_Definition:
ESRI item which denotes the status of the geocoded address whether it was matched or not).
Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: SCORE
Attribute_Definition:
ESRI item which denotes the score with which the address was matched to a feature in the reference data.
Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: SIDE
Attribute_Definition:
ESRI item which denotes the side of the street to which the address was matched (for geocoding service styles that can match an address to a particular side of a street). Records markerd with an "*" have not been GeoCoded, these records have another type of spatial reference source, see source field for more information.
Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: MATCH_ADDR
Attribute_Definition:
ESRI item which denotes the full street layer address to which the address was matched.
Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: NAME
Attribute_Definition: Designation of fire department and/or rescue station.
Attribute_Definition_Source: GeoPlan
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: ADDRESS
Attribute_Definition:
A description of a facility's physical location providing direction for delivery and provision of emergency services.
Attribute_Definition_Source: GeoPlan
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: CITY
Attribute_Definition: City of facility's physical location.
Attribute_Definition_Source: GeoPlan
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: ZIPCODE
Attribute_Definition: US postal delivery designation of facility's physical location.
Attribute_Definition_Source: GeoPlan
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: COUNTY
Attribute_Definition: County of facility's physical location.
Attribute_Definition_Source: GeoPlan
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: PHONE
Attribute_Definition: The phone number of the facility.
Attribute_Definition_Source: GeoPlan
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: TYPE
Attribute_Definition:
The Type of facility (Fire Station, Rescue Station, Fire Station and Rescue Station).
Attribute_Definition_Source: GeoPlan
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: OPERATING
Attribute_Definition:
The responsible organization for management and operation of a facility (e.g., public, private, quasi-public).
Attribute_Definition_Source: GeoPlan
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: OP_CLASS
Attribute_Definition: Classification of the operating entity.
Attribute_Definition_Source: GeoPlan
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: SERVICES
Attribute_Definition: Services rendered not typical to the entity.
Attribute_Definition_Source: GeoPlan
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: COMMON_USE
Attribute_Definition:
Location of two or more uses in one facility or on common grounds so as to share common facilities.
Attribute_Definition_Source: GeoPlan
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: USE
Attribute_Definition: Description of co-located use, if applicable.
Attribute_Definition_Source: GeoPlan
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: YR_BUILT
Attribute_Definition:
The year a structure was built for determining possible historical significance.
Attribute_Definition_Source: GeoPlan
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: SOURCE
Attribute_Definition: The source of the original data.
Attribute_Definition_Source: GeoPlan
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: GCID
Attribute_Definition:
GC layer Identification Number which links the GC_FIRESTAT_FEB13.shp point layer with the GC_FIRESTATBND_FEB13.shp boundary layer.
Attribute_Definition_Source: GeoPlan
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: USNG_FL_1K
Attribute_Definition:
Facility's 1-kilometer United States National Grid (USNG) address. The USNG is an alpha-numeric reference system based on the UTM coordinate system and is similar to the Military Grid Reference System. Use of the USNG ensures a uniform grid mapping and positional reporting system for search and rescue, emergency planning, response, and recovery. How to Read a United States National Grid (USNG) Spatial Address Website - <http://www.fgdc.gov/usng/how-to-read-usng/index_html>
Attribute_Definition_Source: GeoPlan
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: LAT_DD
Attribute_Definition: Latitude in Decimal Degrees.
Attribute_Definition_Source: GeoPlan
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: LONG_DD
Attribute_Definition: Longitude in Decimal Degrees.
Attribute_Definition_Source: GeoPlan
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: DESCRIPT
Attribute_Definition: FGDL added item based on Name.
Attribute_Definition_Source: GeoPlan
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: FLAG
Attribute_Definition: Type of update that occurred.
Attribute_Definition_Source: GeoPlan
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: V
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Verified
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: GeoPlan
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: NV
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Not Verified
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: GeoPlan
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: NVP
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Not Verified Proposed
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: GeoPlan
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: UPDATE_DAY
Attribute_Definition: The last day the record was updated.
Attribute_Definition_Source: GeoPlan
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: FGDLAQDATE
Attribute_Definition: The date FGDL aquired the data from the Source.
Attribute_Definition_Source: GeoPlan
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: AUTOID
Attribute_Definition: Unique ID added by GeoPlan
Attribute_Definition_Source: GeoPlan
Distribution_Information:
Distributor:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization: Florida Geographic Data Library (FGDL)
Contact_Person:
Contact_Position:
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing address
Address: 431 Architecture PO Box 115706
City: Gainesville
State_or_Province: Florida
Postal_Code: 32611-5706
Country: United States
Contact_Voice_Telephone:
Contact_TDD/TTY_Telephone:
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone:
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: Web site: <http://www.fgdl.org>
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: Technical Support: <http://www.fgdl.org/fgdlfeed.html>
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: For FGDL Software: <http://www.fgdl.org/software.html>
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address:
FGDL Frequently Asked Questions: <http://www.fgdl.org/fgdlfaq.html>
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: Mailing list for FGDL: <http://www.fgdl.org/fgdl-l.html>
Hours_of_Service:
Contact_Instructions:
Resource_Description: DOWNLOADABLE DATA
Distribution_Liability:
The Florida Geographic Data Library is a collection of Geospatial Data compiled by the University of Florida GeoPlan Center with support from the Florida Department of Transportation. GIS data available in FGDL is collected from various state, federal, and other agencies (data sources) who are data stewards, producers, or publishers. The data available in FGDL may not be the most current version of the data offered by the data source. University of Florida GeoPlan Center makes no guarantees about the currentness of the data and suggests that data users check with the data source to see if more recent versions of the data exist.
Furthermore, the GIS data available in the FGDL are provided 'as is'. The University of Florida GeoPlan Center makes no warranties, guaranties or representations as to the truth, accuracy or completeness of the data provided by the data sources. The University of Florida GeoPlan Center makes no representations or warranties about the quality or suitability of the materials, either expressly or implied, including but not limited to any implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement. The University of Florida GeoPlan Center shall not be liable for any damages suffered as a result of using, modifying, contributing or distributing the materials.
A note about data scale:
Scale is an important factor in data usage. Certain scale datasets are not suitable for some project, analysis, or modeling purposes. Please be sure you are using the best available data.
1:24000 scale datasets are recommended for projects that are at the county level. 1:24000 data should NOT be used for high accuracy base mapping such as property parcel boundaries. 1:100000 scale datasets are recommended for projects that are at the multi-county or regional level. 1:125000 scale datasets are recommended for projects that are at the regional or state level or larger.
Vector datasets with no defined scale or accuracy should be considered suspect. Make sure you are familiar with your data before using it for projects or analysis. Every effort has been made to supply the user with data documentation. For additional information, see the References section and the Data Source Contact section of this documentation. For more information regarding scale and accuracy, see our webpage at: <http://geoplan.ufl.edu/education.html>
Standard_Order_Process:
Digital_Form:
Digital_Transfer_Information:
Transfer_Size: 0.054
Technical_Prerequisites:
This data is intended for use with a Geographic Information Systems or Remote Sensing software package.
Metadata_Reference_Information:
Metadata_Date: 20130218
Metadata_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization: University of Florida GeoPlan Center
Contact_Person: Kate Norris
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address: 431 Architecture, PO Box 11570
City: Gainesville
State_or_Province: FL
Postal_Code: 32611-570
Country: USA
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: data@fgdl.org
Metadata_Standard_Name: FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata
Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998
Metadata_Time_Convention: local time
Metadata_Extensions:
Online_Linkage: <http://www.esri.com/metadata/esriprof80.html>
Profile_Name: ESRI Metadata Profile
Generated by mp version 2.9.6 on Mon Feb 18 15:56:30 2013