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Contractor describes "gridded" maps for schools, infrastructure; recommends standards, 911 integration
Summary
A contractor told the Legislative Budget Committee his firm's gridded reference graphics and collaborative response graphics (CRGs) give first responders a common operating picture for schools and other infrastructure and should be integrated with 911 and mobile apps.
A contractor briefing to the Legislative Budget Committee described a mapping technique for schools and other critical infrastructure that aims to give first responders a common, usable operating picture during emergencies.
The presenter, who identified himself as a former special-operations officer and said his company's technique is now used in about 17 states, described converting aerial imagery and floor plans into a gridded reference graphic that responders can read quickly under stress. "We turned it into a simple game of Battleship," he said, explaining the maps place letters across the top and numbers down the side so responders can reference any location on campus with a short grid callout.
Why it matters: the speaker told the committee that…
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