Committee hears plan to fund standardized school maps for first responders; experts recommend state GIS coordination
Supporters urged lawmakers to fund a School Safety Data Grant Program to create standardized, verified school maps for first responders. Vendors and advocates urged the state to use existing MassGIS and 911 standards and suggested grant funding for upfront costs.
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Supporters of the School Safety Data Grant Program told the Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security that standardized, verified school maps would help first responders find the correct entrance, room and parking spot during critical incidents.
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