TiPS Today in Public Safety with Fletch

TiPS Episode 25 0905 NG911 and GIS: When Community Data Saves Lives

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When someone calls 9-1-1, the question is still “Where are you?” But in NG911, the next question is quickly becoming “What else do responders need to know right now?”

In this episode of TiPS: Today in Public Safety, Fletch (Mark J. Fletcher, ENP) breaks down how GIS data (Geographic Information System) in NG911 is evolving from static maps into a living ecosystem of community-contributed data — where schools, hospitals, and businesses play a direct role in saving lives.

🔥 What you’ll learn in this episode:

  • How NG911 GIS goes beyond location to include contextual data (floorplans, AEDs, hazmat storage, security cameras).
  • Why validation now means “accurate and useful.”
  • Real-world scenarios:
    • Firefighters arriving at a factory with hazmat data already on their tablets.
    • Police navigating a university swatting incident with live campus floorplans.
    • EMS shaving off critical minutes with updated ER entrance routes.
      • The challenges of keeping data current — and why partnerships between PSAPs, schools, and businesses are the key to positive outcomes.

        • 🚨 Big takeaway: NG911 is only as strong as the community data that flows into it. When hospitals, schools, and businesses contribute, responders are faster, safer, and more effective.

        👉 Don’t miss this episode if you’re in public safety, emergency communications, or any organization that manages facilities the public relies on.

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          REMEMBER  : NEW EPISODES are published each week on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday morning - usually around 8AM on"Fletch's LinkedIn page [ https://www.linkedin.com/in/fletch911/ ]

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