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>Date: Mon, 29 Sep 1997 20:51:06 -0400 (EDT)
>From: [log in to unmask] (Tom Hanley)
>Subject: (GIS-L) 911CAD and GIS
Johnny:
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>From: "Virginia Peterman" <[log in to unmask]>
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>Subject: (GIS-L) 911CAD and GIS
>Date: Mon, 29 Sep 1997 17:11:33 -0500
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>Thanks to everyone who responded to my post. A summary of responses
>follows:
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>> My jurisdiction is in the midst of resarching a new 911 CAD (computer
>aided
>> dispatch) system. Since the GIS database will become the basis of both
>the
>> CAD geofile and AVL system, the selection is heavily influenced by our
>GIS
>> needs. Are there any war stories, good or bad, from others who have
>walked
>> this road? Alternatively, do any of you GISer's know of a good
>discussion
>> list devoted to 911 or computer aided dispatch?
>>
>> I would be glad to summarize responses for the list.
>>
>> Virginia Peterman, GIS Coordinator
>> Howard County, Maryland
>> [log in to unmask]
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>Responses:
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>Virginia:
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>I have had some experience with integrating GIS base maps with CAD 911at
>the City of Edmonton, Metro Toronto, and Region of Hamilton Wentworth.
>These are all Canadian sites. If you call me I can probably give you a
>few hints on what to avoid.
>
>Kevin McConomy
>MCI Systemhouse
>905-640-5462
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>Until recently, I was directly involved in developing GIS applications
>for 911 systems with Trimble. This included database maintenance,
>geofile construction, data creation, and address verification. I'm still
>working as a consultant with Trimble, so I do have some stories...
>
>Probably the biggest issue with respect to the two camps is update
>frequency. The 911 center will want daily (if not instantaneous)
>updates.
>Some integrated CAD/GIS software advertises this feature, but it has
>meet with varying degrees of failure. On the other hand the GIS
>organization
>tends to publish new data on a regular basis - quarterly is very common.
>So if the 911 group is relying on the GIS group, what is the solution? What
>we have found is to put editing capabilities in place at the 911 center,
>along with a data passing procedure between the two groups. Therefore, the
>911 group can update as fast as necessary, but before the next GIS group
>publish, those updates are passed back to be incorporated.
>
>Obviously this is easier said than done. Political issues, as well as
>technical ones (e.g., unique ids, data quality, etc...) abound.
>
>Problem number two is coverage area. Does the GIS have the entire area
>desired by the 911 group, including mutual aid extensions? Often it
>doesn't,
>resulting in the need to "stitch" various databases together - not fun.
>
>There are lots more, and if you need some further info, you can email or
>call me. I also presented a paper on this at the recent Trimble user
>conference
>that I can send to you.
>
>Rob
>
>.............................
>Robert P. Laudati
>Smallworld Systems Inc.
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>> From: Seymour Dupa <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: Virginia Peterman <[log in to unmask]>
>> Subject: Re: (GIS-L) 911 CAD and GIS
>> Date: Friday, September 19, 1997 4:22 PM
>>
>> Try the misc.emerg-services newsgroup.
>>
>> John
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>> From: [log in to unmask]
>> To: [log in to unmask]
>> Subject: 911 CAD and GIS
>> Date: Monday, September 22, 1997 9:47 AM
>>
>>
>> Peter,
>> Check Radio Resource magazine (August 1997) for an article by Todd
>> Radulski, President of DMSC. I believe that he is on the right track
>both
>> technically and philosophically.
>>
>> Andy Gilbert
>> Wake County Government
>> Raleigh, N.C.
>> 919.856.6373
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>> From: [log in to unmask]
>> To: [log in to unmask]
>> Subject: Re: (GIS-L) 911 CAD and GIS
>> Date: Monday, September 29, 1997 1:44 PM
>>
>>
>>
>> I think that the most exciting thing coming down the pike with E-911 is
>> imagery. We have all been using standard vector and street maps for
>these
>> projects. However, these can not show the depth of data that you can see
>in
>> satellite and aerial imagery.
>>
>> The vector maps will show the streets, railroads, rivers, etc. However,
>the
>> imagery will show alleys, out buildings, stream banks, open areas,
>fields,
>> wooded areas, cemetaries, mobile home parks, junk yards, shopping
>centers,
>> parking spaces, driveways, etc.
>>
>> The best place or imagery is TruVue Corp - 1-888-TruVue1
>>
>> Breck
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>Date: Tue, 30 Sep 1997 07:52:43
>From: Gary Hubbs <[log in to unmask]>
>Subject: Re: Does GIS-L exist anymore?!
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>Date: Tue, 30 Sep 1997 08:48:43 +0100
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