Web Services Director of Information Technology Center Colonel \ Muhammad Al-Qahtani

The Problem KFSD fire prevention sector plays critical role in enforcing safety laws & regulations. It provides a variety of services such as  Safety Licensing  Inspections  Architectural Project Safety Studies 2

Cont. The Problem Since 2005, Kuwait is experiencing exponential growth in population & buildings, causing safety challenges. The old manual system could not keep up with the growth rate. 3

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The Purpose 1.Solve the data problem: Poorly managed huge data leads to weak decision. 2.Solve the communication problem: KFSD sectors are disconnected & rarely exchange information. 3.Create new level of services: Meeting client's expectations. 4.More contribution to the society: Equity, economy, health, & more 5

The Solution To create integrated electronic systems, working within 1 governing framework; following the state level vision of e-gov services. Automating as web services: – License requests & document submission – Inquiries & progress notification – Registration & data integration for the disabled & people with special needs. 6

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KFSD KFSD Web Portal 10

Secure & User-friendly Implementation Single sign on to get all the subscribed services. The services are published on the gov web portal. Data encryption High availability 11

Implementation Output & impact Web services: Decreasing number of visiting clients & number of visits Information availability: Increase in field performance for firefighting & rescue, & inspections. Interactive systems:Increase client safety awareness Safety regulation enforcement: Contribute to economy stabilization More quality information:Decision support International safety code:Compliance 12

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