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Camden County GIS manager says maps guide emergency response, zoning and field work
Summary
Michael Mozich, Camden County's GIS manager, described how geographic information systems help direct ambulances, update zoning maps in real time and support field crews using mobile mapping apps, and he thanked his team for maintaining those tools.
Michael Mozich, the geographic information systems manager for Camden County, said the county relies on GIS to connect public safety and long-range planning and to give staff the tools they need in the field. "GIS in plain terms is kind of where things are, what they are, what they interact with, and kind of uh what we can learn from them," Mozich said.
Mozich told listeners the county uses address and 911 data so dispatchers "know where to send the ambulance, the fire truck, the police." He said GIS also supports planning staff by allowing zoning changes to be updated "instantaneously" and shared through the county's web application and the public-facing Q public service.
Beyond mapping and zoning, Mozich said GIS is "woven into everything," citing use of web apps and a field-mapping application on cellular devices, laptops or tablets that staff employ for tasks including right-of-way mowing and other operations. "So, GIS is woven into everything. So, it helps the county work faster behind the scenes," he said.
Mozich, who identified himself as the county's GIS manager and said he has been in the role two and a half years and will reach three years in August, also offered a personal note about historical maps. He said if given a choice he would "always choose paper" for the tactile and aesthetic value of antique maps from the 1700s and 1800s, while acknowledging many of those maps are scanned for digital use.
He closed the remarks by thanking his staff: "everything they do is incredible and without them, nothing would work." A brief audience vocalization followed the presentation; there were no votes, motions or formal actions recorded during the segment.
The presentation provides a concise overview of how Camden County integrates GIS into emergency response, planning and field operations and highlights the role of county staff in maintaining those systems. No formal decisions or funding actions were taken during the recorded remarks.
