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Friday, November 6, 2009

Multi-Use Mapping

The Wilson (N.C.) Fire/Rescue Services continues to expand its Geographic Information System technology capability for community protection. This expansion does not grow from a focused, homeland-security effort but rather from the continued application of GIS technology in day-to-day operations. GIS is providing emergency responders with the tools and information they need to make informed decisions in a timely manner, even under the most stressful conditions. These decisions may be relatively small, such as identifying which side of the structure to approach or which hydrant has sufficient flow on a commercial incident. However, these decisions also can be more ...

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