American Community Survey data was key to the city developing a mapping model that determines neighborhoods most likely to suffer fire fatalities and least likely to have smoke alarms. See how the city's Office of Performance and Accountability and the New Orleans Fire Department are using Census Bureau data to save lives everyday.
The Boundary and Annexation Survey (BAS) is an annual survey conducted by the Geography Division of the U.S. Census Bureau. The BAS requires locales to update their official boundaries and report any changes back to the Census Bureau every year.
U.S. Census Bureau Director Robert Groves and other government officials make public appearances at a variety of special events to reinforce the message that everyone should participate in the 2010 Census.