Public Safety

Achieving situational awareness through BC’s Emergency Management COP

See how GeoBC and EMBC’s Common Operating Picture (COP) portal was leveraged for BC's COVID-19 response.

NG9-1-1 and the need for data aggregation

This blog explores why data aggregation is crucial to Next Generation 9-1-1’s success and how to get your GIS data ready

Next Generation 9-1-1 and GIS Data Aggregation

This infographic demonstrates why quality data aggregation service is a key component to NG9-1-1

Managing the Response to COVID-19 in British Columbia

Halifax Regional Municipality responds faster to emergencies with GIS App

Read how Halifax created a Situational Awareness Viewer app to quickly and effectively respond to emergencies – from fires to hurricanes to hazards.

Tips & Tricks: GIS Solutions for COVID-19 Government Response

What is next-generation 9-1-1 (NG9-1-1)?

GIS Readiness Assessment for NG9-1-1 in the City of Guelph

Introducing the Emergency Management Operations Solution

Emergency Management Operations (EMO) Solution is a set of configurable maps and apps that provide key data relevant to your operational workflows.

Climate change, positive feedback loops, and what is an atmospheric river?

Esri Canada’s David Hamilton reflects on the effects of climate change in his home province of BC and how to prepare for future emergency events

COVID-19 contact tracing and facility mapping with ArcGIS Indoors

How ArcGIS Indoors can help hospitals and other facilities manage contact tracing during the COVID-19 crisis.

3 key points for building your own dashboard

Esri Canada’s Paul Voegtle shares how dashboards tell a compelling and effective story

Finding GIS-based solutions during the COVID-19 crisis

Esri Canada’s Nathan Enge shares how GIS can enhance health organizations’ existing processes in light of COVID-19.

App of the Month: Dodge The Bullet

Learn more about how coalition of advocacy organizations used Esri’s GIS technology to educate the public about gun violence in Toronto.

FAQ: Responding to the COVID-19 Crisis with Free ArcGIS Hub Resources

Learn more about using Esri Canada’s free resources with ArcGIS Hub to talk to your stakeholders about your COVID-19 response.

NG9-1-1: How do you know that your GIS data is ready?

How you manage your data will determine how successful you will be at meeting the NG9-1-1 goals

New Brunswick Blazes the Trail on Getting its Data Ready for NG9-1-1

Learn how the New Brunswick 911 Bureau leveraged the Public Safety GeoXchange to create a single, comprehensive and up-to-date road network and civic address database.