Education

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January 31, 2023
Life-Saving Z-Axis Data in the Emergency Communication Center
When a 9-1-1 call is placed, the caller’s location is a primary piece of information that dispatchers need to deploy emergency response personnel. Where is the caller located? What do their surroundings look like? Could something about that location be an obstacle or even hazardous to first responders?
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October 20, 2022
GeoComm Webinar: What is Dispatchable Location?
Emergency Communication Centers (ECCs) are now receiving raw z-axis position measurements of cell phones during 9-1-1 calls. GeoComm Vertical Location Services and Indoor Maps can convert these raw measurements into actionable dispatchable locations for 9-1-1 telecommunicators, dispatchers, and emergency responders.
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January 20, 2022
GeoComm Perspective: Understanding the Urgency for Indoor Maps
The 9-1-1 industry is at a unique point in time. Technology advancements allow 9-1-1 caller location, X,Y,Z to now be delivered to the PSAP. In order to make this information actionable, indoor maps are needed. Are you interested in learning more about the value of indoor maps and discussing how to start your indoor mapping program is so attend our webinar Getting The Most Out Of Your Public Safety GIS Data Including Indoor Maps on Wednesday, January 26 at 1:00 p.m. Central Time.
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December 17, 2021
GeoComm Webinar: Getting The Most Out Of Your Public Safety GIS Data Including Indoor Maps
Public Safety Location Intelligence® is the hallmark of ensuring that the right location data is provided to the right people at the right time to help save more lives and protect property. Join GeoComm where we will discuss the next phase of Public Safety Location Intelligence as visualization and analysis moves indoors. We will explore the creation, development, and deployment of actionable GIS data in the form of indoor maps within the public safety ecosystem, and beyond.
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August 19, 2021
Public Safety Grade GIS Data is the Foundation of Public Safety Location Intelligence®
With Geographic Information Systems (GIS) data playing a key role across E9-1-1, NG9-1-1, ECC and responder tactical mapping systems and applications, and now indoor and vertical 9-1-1 caller location, it has become an imperative for 9-1-1 to implement Public Safety Grade GIS data. These mission critical life safety systems and applications rely on GIS data to drive emergency response – helping to save lives and protect property. This GIS data must be highly accurate, highly secure, highly available, up-to-date, and commonly accessible to all mission critical life safety applications across 9-1-1 and public safety organizations.
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June 1, 2021
Denco 9-1-1 Brings Indoor Maps to Schools, Providing 9-1-1 Actionable Location Information
Denco Area 9-1-1 District (Denco 9-1-1), providing 9-1-1 services to nearly 800,000 people in 33 jurisdictions throughout North Texas, recently worked with GeoComm to bring indoor maps to 86 K-12 public schools throughout the region.
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March 17, 2021
Webinar Recap: Embarking on your NG9-1-1 GIS Migration
On Friday, March 5, 2021, GeoComm hosted a webinar titled, “Embarking on your NG9-1-1 GIS Migration.” GeoComm’s Jessica Frye, ENP, GIS Project manager and Kathy Liljequist, GIS Consultant offered attendees the opportunity to learn more about critical GIS data maintenance workflow decisions that 9-1-1 and GIS departments face as they embark on the NG9-1-1 GIS migration.
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February 19, 2021
GeoComm Webinar: Embarking on your NG9-1-1 GIS Migration
As public safety moves from E9-1-1 to NG9-1-1 systems, the transitional stage can add another level of complexity to GIS data maintenance. This migration can seem like a large undertaking for public safety and GIS agencies; however, with the mission critical role of GIS data, it’s a worthwhile effort to ensure your system meets data requirements at all stages of the transition. Join Jessica Frye, GISP, ENP, PMP, GeoComm Project Manager and Kathy Liljequist, GeoComm GIS Consultant will discuss what a transitional system for GIS looks like.
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January 8, 2021
Three Keys to Public Safety Location Intelligence
Today public safety GIS data and location information is disparate, inconsistent, and expanding. Public Safety Location Intelligence® from GeoComm provides a new way to get the right location information, on the right map, for the right people, at the right time, in order to respond to emergency calls faster. This article, authored by John Brosowsky, GeoComm Vice President of Innovation, explains why its a crucial element of public safety 9-1-1 and response.
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August 27, 2020
Next Generation 9-1-1 GIS Project for the State of North Carolina and NC 911 Board
In 2019 the State of North Carolina and North Carolina 911 Board, joined a growing number of states entrusting GeoComm as their 9-1-1 GIS partner of choice to meet the demands of Next Generation 9-1-1 (NG9-1-1). This case study overviews the steps completed to help prepare them for a future NG9-1-1 system implementation.