BUFFALO, N.Y., July 21, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Sheridan College recently purchased Buffalo Computer Graphics' (BCG) DisasterLAN (DLAN) Emergency Manager Edition with GIS to help train students in Incident Management. As the Emergency Management System currently utilized by the Regional Municipality of Halton, Ontario and the City of Toronto, DLAN will help facilitate student learning by providing the same tool used by emergency management professionals in Sheridan's region.
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Using the system, students will get hands on experience with the tools emergency mangers use during day-to-day operations and emergencies. They will learn how emergency managers utilize the technology to better prepare for, respond to, and report on incidents and events.
"Sheridan's Graduate Certificate in Emergency Management is one of Ontario's long-running programs in this area and we are delighted to partner with Buffalo Computer Graphics (BCG) and FutureShield to provide students with access to this innovative technology for managing information and coordinating responses during incidents and emergencies. The use of the DLAN package facilitates experiential learning opportunities for our students who will be able to apply their learning through using this cutting-edge software in the classroom and in applied training scenarios. Sheridan's School of Public Safety greatly appreciates the support of BCG and FutureShield in providing the next generation of emergency management practitioners with access to an industry leading software package." – Gary Galbraith – Program Coordinator, Emergency Management & Investigation: Public and Private
Sheridan College received educational pricing for the technology as part of BCG's efforts to make it affordable for educational institutes to get access to real world tools. BCG's Toronto based technology partner, FutureShield, assisted Sheridan in ensuring a smooth implementation and configuration process.
"We are so pleased that Sheridan College's School of Public Safety has taken advantage of BCG's educational program to train students on DLAN. We look forward to supporting their efforts and seeing the students come into the field oriented and ready for action." – Cynthia Weeden – President, FutureShield
About Sheridan College:
Founded in 1967, Sheridan has grown from a local college of 400 students to one of Ontario's leading postsecondary institutions, educating approximately 18,000 full-time and 35,000 continuing and part-time studies students every year on four campuses in three Ontario cities – Oakville, Brampton, and Mississauga. An award-winning institution, Sheridan attracts students from across Canada and around the world.
About Buffalo Computer Graphics:
BCG is a global provider of Incident Management Software, Mass Notification Systems, Maritime Training Solutions, and Custom Hardware & Software Engineering. The ability to provide COTS and custom-tailored solutions that integrate with client's existing infrastructure is what sets BCG apart from its competitors.
About FutureShield:
FutureShield Inc. was founded in Toronto, Canada in 2005 on the premise that there is a strong need for domain expertise in integrating software solutions for security, emergency management, and critical infrastructure protection.
Contact:
Nancy Kensy
Director of Marketing
Buffalo Computer Graphics
(716) 822-8668
Email
www.disasterlan.com