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Indoor Mapping for Emergency Response & Public Safety Overview: Denco 9-1-1 Enhances School Safety with Indoor Mapping Denco Area 9-1-1 District (Denco 9-1-1) partnered with GeoComm in late 2019 to tackle the critical challenge of locating 9-1-1 callers indoors. The Indoor Map Development Project aimed to enhance Emergency Communications Center (ECC) mapping capabilities by leveraging...

Overview In 2023, the Southwest Minnesota Emergency Communications Board (SWECB) partnered with GeoComm to launch an indoor mapping pilot project. This digital geographic information system mapping initiative transformed critical infrastructure buildings into GIS-powered indoor maps, providing first responders with precise, real-time location intelligence and the school mapping data needed to ensure effective emergency response. The...

Where Are We Now in the NG9-1-1 Transition?  On March 25, 2025, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) issued a Public Notice announcing final approval by the U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) of the FCC’s July 2024 Report and Order advancing the transition to Next Generation 9-1-1 (NG9-1-1). While this is a definite step...

March 25, 2025 GeoComm Vertical Location Services: Enhancing Emergency Response with 3D Elevation Data When every second counts, knowing where an emergency caller is located—including their vertical position—is critical for first responders. GeoComm’s Vertical Location Services leverage digital elevation models to provide precise altitude data, helping emergency teams determine the correct floor, underground level, or...

Introduction Digital mapping has revolutionized the way we visualize, analyze, and interact with geographic data. Unlike traditional paper maps, digital maps are dynamic, interactive, and easily updated, enabling users to integrate multiple data layers for better decision-making. A subset of this mapping, GIS (Geographic Information System) mapping, uses specialized software to analyze and interpret spatial...

MARTIN COUNTY, Fla. (CBS12) — A project is underway to improve 911 emergency response services in Martin County. The Martin County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) says that from Wednesday to February 3, deputies, including field technicians from the firm GeoComm, will visit certain Martin County homes to confirm addresses and street names. A map provided by...

GeoComm received Esri’s GIS is for Good award at the 2024 Esri Partner Conference (EPC) held March 10–11, 2024 in Palm Springs, California. This award was presented to GeoComm for compelling use of Esri technology to make an impact on current issues around the world, such as sustainable development, climate change, diversity and social equity, and humanitarian aid.

GeoComm, provider of Public Safety Location Intelligence®, and RapidSOS, creator of the world’s first intelligent safety platform, are excited to announce the integration of GeoComm Indoor Maps into RapidSOS premium.

The Carbon County Pennsylvania Communications Center recently partnered with GeoComm to create GIS-based indoor maps for buildings throughout their county. These indoor maps would be valuable and vital pieces of information for their dispatchers and first responders to aid in improving situational awareness and decreasing response times. Carbon County Communications Center dispatchers access their indoor maps in RapidSOS Portal, provided by GeoComm partner RapidSOS.