Nicole Bean is a Business Analyst at Esri Canada. She focuses on projects involving public safety and NG9-1-1 in Canada. She is currently delivering NG9-1-1 GIS readiness assessments that evaluate current 9-1-1 systems and data requirements, the goal of which is to deliver the information organizations need to ensure NG9-1-1 preparedness. She has over 15 years of experience in GIS, with a diverse background in consulting and municipal project management. She is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP) and an accredited Emergency Number Professional (ENP).