NAPSG Foundation

The National Alliance for Public Safety GIS Foundation is a 501 (C) (3) not-for-profit organization that was formed in 2005 to overcome the challenges faced by Federal, tribal, state, and local public safety agencies.  It was reorganized in 2008 to operationalize the mission through education and research around information sharing and data interoperability associated with GIS and advanced technologies used by the public safety and homeland security communities.  NAPSG Foundation relies on a broad base of support from public safety and homeland security professionals across all levels of government.  It also works with private sector industries that are dedicated to achieving a higher level community resilience.

Our Mission

To support the public safety and homeland security communities in the advancement of data interoperability and connectivity, through Geographic Information Systems, in support of local and national preparedness goals.

Our Vision

Our vision is that public safety and homeland security organizations nation-wide have access to and know how to use GIS technology for preparedness, mitigation, response, and recovery.

NAPSG Foundation serves as a unified voice for the public safety community involved with national GIS collaboration and data sharing.  We strive to engage and support public safety & homeland security practitioners from all disciplines and levels of government.

All NAPSG Foundation programs and initiatives are driven and lead by local, state, and tribal practitioners.  Practitioner leadership and involvement is a cornerstone to our mission and objectives.  After all - all emergencies start at the local level. We are an organization founded on strong partnerships with local, state, and regional public safety & homeland security agencies - and also with national public safety organizations.

The NAPSG Foundation was established as a supporting organization (though independent) to the National Alliance for Public Safety GIS (Alliance), with whom they share a common mission and objectives.  The Alliance is a consortium of national organizations which represent local government, public safety, and health professionals with a shared vision of advancing the effective use of GIS for public safety. It is guided by a steering committee comprised of one member from each of the eight partner organizations. The partner organizations in the Alliance are:

• Center for Public Safety Excellence
• International Association of Emergency Managers
• International Association of Fire Chiefs
• International Association of Fire Fighters
• International City Managers Association
• Environmental Systems Research Institute
• National Association of City and County Health Officers
• National Association of State Fire Marshals
• National Emergency Number Association
• National Fire Protection Association
• Major Cities Chiefs of Police Association

Established in 2006, these organizations work together in partnership to for the purpose of enhancing our ability to protect our citizens from natural and man-made emergencies. Their engagement is governed by a Charter Agreement and Memorandum of Understanding.

Today, through the NAPSG Foundation (an independent and incorporated 501 (c) (3) non profit organization), these partner organizations continue to advance the effective use of public safety GIS in pursuit of these common goals.