Dan Ausec had no idea that wildland firefighting would lift him from a career in health and exercise science, to working with numerous agencies to centralize a computer-aided dispatch system (CAD).  If you don't know who Dan Ausec is, this episode will introduce you to the CAD and GIS manager at the El Paso-Teller County 9-1-1 Authority.  Dan has worked as a wildland firefighter, emergency services dispatcher, trainer, supervisor, tactical dispatcher, and CAD administrator.  Dan constantly focuses on the next phase of development and improvement. 

In this episode Dan shares:

• The centralization of CAD.
• The importance of project management.
• Recent advancements in CAD.
• Recent changes in mapping systems.

Some links and references:

• Dan shares a new way of providing location by using the app, What Three Words.
• He encourages listeners to read, It's Your Ship.
• Dan also recommends the book, The Giver.
• Dan has recently taken up golf as a way to reduce stress.  He recommends listeners check out World Golf's three-wheel golf carts.