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Homeland Security
Today, GIS is used throughout federal, state, and local governments for a number of homeland security requirements.
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Emergency/Disaster Management
GIS technology is a powerful tool to assess potential emergencies; where they are likely to occur; and their potential impacts, damage, and losses. |
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Law Enforcement
Law enforcement agencies use GIS technology for a multitude of purposes. |
One of the primary roles of government is providing safety and security for its citizens, property, critical infrastructure, and natural resources. Natural disasters, emergencies, crimes, and the threat of terrorist attacks require rapid response and comprehensive planning, from public safety agencies. Public safety agencies must balance the need for personnel and equipment with the constraints of a realistic tax-based budget. Today more than ever, public safety officials are using GIS technology to better understand how to protect the geography of their communities. GIS helps analyze and display historical events, natural hazards, technological hazards, vulnerable populations, and critical infrastructure key to the community’s sustainability.
GIS has become an essential tool within the public safety arsenal for all aspects of their mission:
- Budget development and accountability
- Data collection and data fusion
- Intelligence analysis
- Monitoring incident trends and patterns
- Comprehensive risk assessment and planning
- Preparedness and training
- Dynamic situational awareness/Common operating picture
- Response management
- Incident management
- Recovery
GIS provides a common language for all types of public safety organizations. Data and information in different formats from different locations can be acquired, integrated, and displayed in GIS. The data can be quickly queried, analyzed, and rendered through a map; it can then be easily understood and acted on.
Disaster Response and Help
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