

Mesilla Valley
Regional Dispatch Authority

GIS / Mapping

What is GIS?
A geographic information system (GIS) integrates hardware, software, and data for capturing, managing, analyzing, and displaying all forms of geographically referenced information.
GIS allows us to view, understand, question, interpret, and visualize data in many ways that reveal relationships, patterns, and trends in the form of maps, globes, reports, and charts. GIS helps you answer questions and solve problems by looking at your data in a way that is quickly understood and easily shared.
Starting from when a 9-1-1 call is placed, spatial intelligence improves response throughout the emergency call handling process.
GIS is essential in 9-1-1 call routing to the proper Public Safety Answering Point, identifying the location of the emergency, ensuring public safety first responders get to
the right incident at the right time, and providing valuable incident situational awareness.
GIS centric Computer-aided dispatch (CAD) solutions help optimize the dispatch mission with:
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Identifying the closest available unit through vehicle and/or resource management and tracking
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Premise history and dispatcher situational awareness
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Mobile and in-vehicle mapping using remotely accessed data