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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