Government Data Connection
Using data to serve citizens, save money & improve quality of life![Managing fire department operations using analytics](https://blogs.sas.com/content/statelocalgov/files/2012/07/Fire-truck.jpg)
Fire department operations are very complex, with multi-faceted missions that include not only fire prevention and suppression, but emergency response and fire inspections. These must be coordinated with area growth and development decisions, and water system management decisions. When a fire or an emergency occurs, the right equipment, with the right people,
![Four E's of crash analytics, part 4: Emergency response](https://blogs.sas.com/content/statelocalgov/files/2017/01/Analytics-2.png)
We've introduced the topic of the Four E's and discussed the role of analytics in Enforcement and Engineering. Now let's delve into Emergency Response. A quick emergency response can make all the difference in saving the lives of crash victims. Many vehicles can now communicate directly with emergency responders immediately after
![Building a culture of government accountability through data and leadership](https://blogs.sas.com/content/statelocalgov/files/2017/01/Analytics-2.png)
Most management literature and studies posit that organizations with a clear mission and work objectives, understood by all levels of the organization, are the most productive. The key to that success is effectively communicating the mission, agreeing on key performance indicators and giving employees at all levels access to relevant
![Government fraud and the Goldilocks Complex](https://blogs.sas.com/content/statelocalgov/files/2017/01/Analytics-1.png)
We've all heard of her. A little blond girl with a penchant for trespassing, and very finicky preferences in mattresses and breakfast food. Unfortunately, Goldilocks isn't just part of a fairy tale, she is alive, well, and causing havoc throughout government. If you haven't made the connection yet, "bear" with
![NC teachers’ voices regarding use of student growth in educator evaluations](https://blogs.sas.com/content/statelocalgov/files/2017/01/StudentsEducators-1.png)
In 2011-2012, North Carolina became one of many states to restructure their educator evaluation system to incorporate student growth. The NC Department of Public Instruction commissioned the external expertise of WestEd to evaluate various growth models and recommend value-added technology that would help them best meet their mission of using meaningful evaluation to
![Analytics keep Bay Area Rapid Transit on time](https://blogs.sas.com/content/statelocalgov/files/2017/01/Analytics-2.png)
When I was growing up, summertime always meant a road trip to see my grandparents and great-grandparents in Concord, California, just outside San Francisco. Most of our time in Concord was spent shuffling between relatives but my parents always made time for a day trip into San Francisco. On these