2021 GIS Day

The Federal Communications Commission’s ongoing efforts to strengthen Next Generation 9-1-1 (NG9-1-1) reliability and interoperability represent an important step toward ensuring that emergency communications systems can meet the needs of communities across the United States.  As NG9-1-1 deployments continue to expand, the industry’s focus must extend beyond simply connecting networks. True interoperability requires consistent, reliable, and trusted location data and maps that...

By John Brosowsky, SVP of Innovation, and Tracy “Mac” McElvaney, Chief Product & Innovation Officer, GeoComm  Bridging the Gap Between Aerial and Interior Response Drone as First Responder programs are increasingly becoming part of modern public safety operations. They can provide rapid aerial situational awareness, help agencies assess scenes sooner, and give commanders and field responders more context before personnel...

Ensuring Accurate Location Data Across 100+ Local Governments. Overview In New Mexico, a largely rural state with vast geographic areas and limited emergency resources, even small GIS data errors can have life-threatening consequences. With more than 100 local government agencies contributing GIS data and over 40 Public Safety Answering Points (PSAPs) relying on that data...