SUCCESS STORIES

One of the safest cities in the USA uses SafeCityGIS.

Lenoir County, NC discovers the Vantage Points advantage.

Major Public Safety GIS Upgrades

By utilizing Esri tools, Avoyelles was able to identify gaps in the data and areas of inconsistency.

Troup County had invested heavily in GIS maps with time and other resources, therefore, having a viable mapping solution was important to the success of the 911 Center.

The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) has selected GTG to perform a major review and upgrades to the quality of their GIS street centerline data.

The Missouri City Police Department welcomes the integration of advanced crime analysis tools for the city’s geographic information system (GIS) courtesy of a strategic planning initiative set in motion by the city back in 2016.

Moore officials decided to replace their CAD and RMS software and required a robust Esri-based mapping component for their Dispatch and Crime Analysis units. The project involved the conversion of several years of data; the installation and implementation of the software; and administrative and end-user training and on-going support.

West Hollywood’s EOC wanted to do more than just map basic emergency response data – they wanted to visualize key assets and events throughout the city, track activities and assets in real-time, manage all key elements of events (emergency and non-emergency) through a common operational picture, and be able to quickly and effectively report information and activities to the executive team.

In 2018, their Sheriff’s Office Cold Case Unit partnered with Crime Stoppers of Northeast Florida and enlisted the expertise of Geographic Technologies Group (GTG) to work on the project. Their goal was to create a public-facing application with the potential to solve cold cases dating back to 1967.

This system was to be utilized to its full extent as a foundation for decision-making and strategic planning regarding the development and management of the daily operations of the City’s EOC.

When the July 2019 quakes occurred, the EOC was prepared with their Emergency Operations Viewer. They uploaded quake data into the program to visualize the location and magnitude of the quake and how it would affect their residents.

Westmoreland County contracted the GIS experts at Geographic Technologies Group (GTG) to provide a solution beginning in 2016. Upon review of their antiquated 911 programs, GTG proposed a 3-step approach.

To assist with this evaluation and work-plan evaluation, Gwinnett County contracted with Geographic Technologies Group (GTG) to perform an addressing assessment and recommendations document.

Beginning in 2019, CAL FIRE partnered with Geographic Technologies Group (GTG) for a “GIS Mapping Refresh” — an ambitious project that set out to improve the quality of CAL FIRE’S critical GIS data with the ultimate goal of enhancing emergency response and public safety.

The Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Department at the City of Pearland, Texas has gained the attention of citizens and city officials as they utilize available software to maintain transparency on COVID-19 in their city and surrounding areas.

Since the implementation of advanced GIS applications and tools, the City of Roswell has gained an increased awareness in COVID-19 response efforts. They have the ability to evaluate patterns and trends associated with historical and current call volumes and are able to reference a comprehensive environment for visualization, response, and analysis.

In September 2015, the City of Saint John requested support for the creation and implementation of GIS software for Public Safety. They were looking for a way to map their information from their Computer-Aided Dispatch (CAD) Record-Management System (RMS).

The City of Broken Arrow faces the same problem that every other city in the United States faces. That is, they have to make sense of the deluge of GIS/mapping applications available to them for public safety.

The Cities of Broken Arrow and Moore both maintain the Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) for their area, and as a result, face similar challenges. One of those is ensuring that they are Next Generation 911 (NG911) compliant and also that they are using the optimal GIS tools for their agency.

YECA relies on GTG to keep the street centerline network, address points, fire hydrant points, and public safety response area polygon layers updated with the latest changes in the streets and addresses within the YECA’s service area.

Historical data is at their fingertips for data-driven decision making, and the complex is now well-prepared for both emergency and non-emergency events.

The City of Concord, CA, reached out to GTG for assistance with improving data accuracy in preparation for the transition to NG911.