Latest GeoComm updates
AI Needs GIS
By John Brosowsky, SVP of Innovation, GeoComm Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping PSAP operations. From handling non-emergency calls to enabling real-time 9-1-1 transcription, translation, keyword detection, and call taker assistance, AI is becoming an integral part of modern emergency communications. But AI is not inherently intelligent; it identifies patterns and relationships within the information it has been trained on...
GeoComm and geoConvergence Announce Partnership to Support the Future of Indoor Mapping
Partnership highlights the increasing role of accurate indoor maps, GIS data, and public safety grade location intelligence in emergency response, school safety, and facility operations. ST. CLOUD, Minn., July 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — GeoComm, the nation’s leader in public safety grade location intelligence, today announced a new partnership with geoConvergence, a GIS consulting firm based in Bloomington, Indiana....
GeoComm Launches Map Converter to Accelerate the Conversion of Static Floorplans into Response Ready Indoor GIS Data
New public safety grade solution accelerates static floorplan-to-GIS conversion, helping public safety, school safety, healthcare, and critical infrastructure organizations improve situational awareness, coordination, and response readiness ST. CLOUD, Minn. – June 24, 2026 – GeoComm, leading provider of public safety grade location data and mapping solutions, today announced GeoComm Map Converter, a new solution designed to help organizations...
Where Insights Meet Action: Mapping at the Core of Public Safety Technology
At IWCE 2026, TJ Kennedy of GeoComm delivered a powerful keynote on why trusted, real-time location intelligence is essential to the future of public safety. As emergency response continues to evolve, accurate indoor and outdoor location data is becoming more important than ever. From strengthening situational awareness to improving responder coordination and supporting faster decision-making,...
How Iowa Built a Statewide School Safety Mapping Program
What does it take to protect every student, teacher, and staff member across an entire state? In Iowa, it started with a shared vision and the right partnerships to bring it to life. Through collaboration between state leaders, local school districts, GeoComm, and technology partner Esri, Iowa launched a first-of-its-kind statewide school safety mapping program....
GeoComm Featured on WHO 13 News: Advancing School Safety in Iowa
Iowa schools are strengthening emergency preparedness with advanced 9-1-1 mapping and call-forwarding technology designed to give first responders faster, clearer situational awareness when every second matters. Through the statewide Critical Incident Mapping initiative, more than 1,400 schools across Iowa now have access to accurate, up-to-date indoor maps that support improved communication between school staff, 9-1-1...
Iowa’s School Safety Initiative: Critical Incident Mapping & 9-1-1 Emergency Response at Scale
Overview: Iowa School Safety Initiative As part of Governor Reynolds’ School Safety Initiative, GeoComm partnered with the Iowa Department of Education to implement Critical Incident Mapping (CIM) for more than 1,400 schools statewide. Nationally, schools generate an estimated 2,250 emergency calls to 9-1-1 each year, underscoring how often responders are asked to navigate complex, unfamiliar...
