Sample Visualizations Tools and Technologies EMS Hot Spot Analysis: Developer: Ekta Ahuja | Professor: Dr. Kathy Weaver | Client: Anne Arundel County: Chief Timothy Mikules Successes Project Overview Client Build a dashboard consisting of data driven visualizations Visualization will assist in performance monitoring and strategic decision making Insights gained from visualizations will optimize the distribution of Emergency Medical Services and resources Anne Arundel County’s Fire Department Formed in 1965 Services: Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Life Support (ALS –Paramedic) Fire and Rescue Service Learning various data manipulation techniques Building interactive visualizations using new tools and technologies Exposure to real-time project development life-cycle Challenges Process Sample Visualizations Gathering, cleaning, and transforming the relevant data to build visualizations Learning D3.JS, considering its steep learning curve Accommodating specific visualization requirements like county map showing fire stations Identify relevant data sources Data Cleaning and Extraction Data Manipulation Build individual Charts and Graphs Combine Charts and Graphs into a interactive dashboard Strategic Decision Making Tools and Technologies