[Pad-prg-mgt-news] OpenISES Project: Agency Personnel & Training Database Scheme Posted

[Robert A. <rob...@us...>]

Agency Personnel and Training Database
The scheme for the Agency Personnel and Training Database has been 
posted and is ready for downloading by any interested folks. A page 
describing the database scheme package can be found at 
http://openises.sourceforge.net/ema_software_agencydb.html

The database scheme was created by Mike Harris, who has done an 
excellent job putting this together. It is based on a series of 
independent Access databases that were created a while back. The package 
consists of 5 documents that describe the database scheme, as well as 
other points related to the development process.

We are looking for folks who would be interested in tackling this 
project. There is little doubt that this project would become the core 
of other projects, as most other projects would need to get some of the 
information contained in this database. As with all of the items on the 
OpenISES Project, the software will need to carry an open source 
license. We are looking for a MySQL (preferred) back-end, with a 
web-based front end. This would allow the software to be used by nearly 
anyone, regardless of the underlying operating system.


EMS Training Materials
We are currently working on some preliminary EMS training materials. 
These materials, being created using the Open Document format, will 
include lesson plans and presentations. We hope to have the first of 
these available in the next couple of weeks, followed by some templates 
if all goes well. We will keep you updated.


Thanks
The OpenISES Project has received a lot of attention since the article 
appeared in OSNews at the beginning of the May. We thank OSNews for 
helping us get the word out about this new project, and where we hope to 
go.

As always, we are looking for anyone who is willing to help created 
software or training materials that will be of benefit to any Emergency 
Service Agency. Please contact us if you would like to help out.

Bob Austin