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Great Leadership Drives Technology There are two very important pillars of public health preparedness planning and recovery. First and foremost is that technology and data can't go it alone. Every response that involved major advancements in technology adoption was closely coupled with a leader who understood its value, could communicate what was needed to support the situation and could use technology to advance the mission at hand. More importantly, these leaders understood the long-term potential to build up and sustain the work they initiated with GIS. Secondly, GIS and location intelligence are differentiators in saving lives and safeguarding the public. Homelessness Address Homelessness Count the homeless population, inventory homeless resources, and increase awareness of homeless services. Vector-Borne Disease Surveillance and Response Combat Vector Borne Diseases Manage and combat the spread of vector-borne diseases. Pandemics and Epidemics Response Understand the impact of the crisis and share authoritative information about the pandemic with your community. Recovery Monitor key recovery metrics and trends that support phased recovery efforts. Hospitalization and PPE Inventory Inventory hospital capacity and personal protective equipment (PPE) available at local hospitals and acute care centers. Wellness Checks Engage volunteers and check the wellness of vulnerable individuals throughout a community. Testing Sites Identify at-risk populations and develop testing site plans. Business Reopening Guide the decision to open or close a business location. Small Business Recovery Promote small businesses operating during a crisis and understand the impact of the crisis on small businesses in their community. Business Continuity Maintain business operations and share authoritative information with customers and stakeholders. 14 Industry Perspective