An Information System for 911 Dispatch Monitoring and Analysis.

We have developed an information system that automatically retrieves publicly available Seattle Fire Department 911 dispatch records in near real-time, stores them in a research database, and sends email notifications based on the content. The system also allows for analysis of trends in 911 calls correlated with keywords in the news. We are investigating this system as a potential data source for an early warning system for bioterrorism attacks.