The Department’s Operations Center (FDOC),
located on the seventh floor of Fire Headquarters,
is staffed continuously by Firefighters
and EMS personnel, who perform a variety of
functions--from emergency notification to logistical
coordination. However, when built initially, Department
managers could not envision the immense
incident management requirements in a post-September
11, 2001, world.
David Litvin, Deputy Director of Computer Services,
participated in the design/construction/management
team, whose members completed a highly
successful build-out of the FDOC. Additionally, he
was the lead person, responsible for information
technology design and implementing state-of-the-art
technologies, delivering information from a wide
variety of sources and methods.
Theresa Woods, Administrative Project Manager,
was tasked as the Bureau of Facilities Management
lead in the construction component of this important
project. Ms. Woods was involved in all aspects of the
new FDOC’s development, including design, lighting,
audio-visual/technological components, furniture
selection and construction.
Since becoming operational, the FDOC has
become a critical asset in the daily operations of the
Department and during large-scale incidents. FDOC
personnel monitor the status of all FDNY resources,
advise staff when resources are dispatched and provide
critical information about buildings and the
incident environment to Incident Commanders.
For their valued contributions to enhancing the
FDOC in a post-9/11 world, David Litvin and
Theresa Woods are presented with the Administration
Medal. |
