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According to "The DAMA Dictionary of Data Management 2nd Edition," 2011, the word "standard" is defined as "A model or example established by authority, custom or general consent, used in measurement and comparison of quality, value, quantity or extent."
The Data Management Program (DMP), oversees the authoritative geospatial reference data collectively known as the Wildland Fire National Boundary Layers (NBL) These layers include:
WildCAD-E One Pager Help Documents
CDAT (Consolidated Dispatch Applications Training)
2023 CDAT WildCAD Downloads
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The National Interagency Computer Aided Dispatch Subcommittee (NICADS) provides national leadership in the standardization of data elements and user best practices for maintenance and development of current and future CAD programs.
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The WildCAD-E Change Control Board (CCB) has been established to monitor CAD change requests, prioritize, and recommend program enhancements received from WildCAD-E users through proper channels. The CCB is comprised of NICADs members from different agencies in different Geographic Areas and NICC involved in incident response and operate under an established set of Operational Guidelines.
