DATAMARK Insights

GIS, CAD, RMS, the Master Street Address Guide (MSAG), tax records and permitting hold different values for the same location. NENA requires every record to name a contact for that, and lists the actual reporting procedure as future work.

The NENA data model carries six fields for unit-level detail. All six are conditional, and “blank” is a valid value in every one of them.

Dear ALI is our expert advice column where we answer questions from public safety and GIS professionals, offering practical guidance on NG9-1-1, addressing, and GIS data challenges to help agencies strengthen operations and better serve their communities.

Typically, a single residential structure exists as a separate record in six or more local government systems. But matching them has never been anyone’s assigned job. The work of keeping these records aligned with each other, address data governance, isn’t the formal responsibility of any office.

Artificial intelligence is everywhere, but what does it actually mean for GIS and 9 1 1?

Accurate, authoritative GIS data is a critical lifeline for public safety, ensuring 9-1-1 calls are routed correctly and responders arrive fast when every second counts.

New legislation on school safety requires K-12 schools to adopt digital indoor maps to improve emergency response, prompting schools to urgently seek funding to meet these requirements.

Are indoor maps really the answer to improving safety indoors? The short answer is yes, but only if your maps meet the right criteria.

These standards are pivotal in ensuring that emergency response systems are efficient, accurate, reliable, and systematized. In this blog, we will delve into the significance of NENA standards and their profound impact on GIS data within NG9-1-1 environments.