Public Safety System Update
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Michael Simmons has joined the LOGIS public safety support staff. Michael has been with LOGIS for over a year working as an intern on the geofile.
The Geofile is used to supply several sets of spatial data to our members through each public safety application; with a portion of it being physical, geographic data and another portion of it relating directly to emergency response, it provides a comprehensive representation of the information needed for police, fire and EMS services. It is used not only to furnish the CAD system with data for 911 dispatchers to facilitate emergency response, but the information in the geofile is also loaded into a mapping application that works in conjunction with CAD to provide a visual component for the user. This has many helpful features including the tracking of available units in the area, directions can be given if needed and clearly identifies where the incident is occurring from the moment the 911 call is received.
Given the large geographic area that member agencies cover, there are always many changes as streets are added and response areas are altered. Because of this, the geofile is never “done.” We welcome Michael as a full time member of the staff.
We wish everyone a safe and happy holiday season.
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