本文介绍了如何开发消防栓检查Palm Pilot应用程序和相关的关系数据库 使新泽西美国水务公司能够自动化数据收集和报告过程。除了克服管理任务外，以电子方式获取现场数据的能力还为增加检查参数创造了机会，能够利用地理信息系统（GIS）和维护数据库等分析工具利用这些数据。该Palm应用程序以及其他数据库的设计重点是确保法规遵从性、提高现场检查数据的数量和质量、增强决策能力，以及简化工作流程和业务流程。包括数字。

This paper describes how the development of the Hydrant Inspection Palm Pilot application and associated relational database has enabled New Jersey-American Water Company to automate the data collection and reporting process. In addition to conquering the administrative task, the ability to capture data in the field electronically has created the opportunity for increased inspection parameters with the ability to leverage this data with analytical tools such as geographic information systems (GIS) and maintenance databases. The design of this Palm application, as well as the other databases, was focused on insuring regulatory compliance, improving the quantity and quality of field inspection data, enhancing decision making, and streamlining the work flow and business processes. Includes figures.