In 2012 NAPSG will be hosting a series of virtual training seminars and live regional workshops together with our local, state, Federal, and private sector partners. Provided below is information about some of our upcoming events. Be sure to check back in January 2012 for updated information on the full slate of NAPSG events!
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In-person regional workshops AND web-based virtual trainings are available to public safety & GIS/IT practitioners.
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All education & training offerings are inter-disciplinary, they are relevant to fire service, EMS, emergency management, dispatch, and law enforcement.
Winter 2012 Virtual Seminars - Mark Your Calendar!
Virtual web-based training are held as webcasts (aka webinars) allowing participants to attend from around the country. The virtual format makes it easy to receive training and exchange ideas with peers from around the country. See the schedule below - space is limited so be sure to register today!
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Purpose - provide you with training on specific applications of GIS that support public safety.
- Who - open to all public safety & GIS practitioners (including: fire service, EMS, law enforcement, emergency management, dispatch/911, etc.) and space is available on a first come first serve basis.
| Date | Topic | Instructors | Registration |
| January 12, 2012 | Case Study on Statewide GIS Data for Public Safety: Lessons Learned from Virginia's Public-Private Partnership for Enhanced Statewide Road Network |
Peter O'Rourke, Dan Widner, |
Register Now! |
| June 2012 |
Skills & Srategies to Implement Geospatial SOPs and Leverage the GeoCONOPS in your Agency Exact Date TBD |
Panel of Speakers TBD |
Registration Coming Soon! |
| July 2012 |
Second Round (same webcast as June) - Skills & Strategies to Implement Geospatial SOPs and Leverage the GeoCONOPS in your Agency |
Panel of Speakers TBD |
Registration Coming Soon! |
| August 2012 |
Innovations in the GIS Inventory to Support Geospatial Preparedness for the Local & State Public Safety Community Exact Date TDB |
Panel of Speakers TBD |
Registration Coming Soon! |
2012 Regional Public Safety GIS Workshops - Mark Your Calendar!
The Regional Public Safety GIS Workshops are hosted as in-person education workshops designed to provide cross-training for both public safety officials from all levels of government & disciplines AND GIS & IT practitioners.
Our goal for the 2012 workshop series is tobring together public safety officials & GIS/IT practitioners to foster collaboration that will give way to broader and advanced use of geospatial technology for enhanced emergency response and community resilience. These workshops will serve as the flagship education & training forum on public safety GIS in each of the regions. Check back soon for registration information!
| Date | Location | Event | Registration |
| February 2012 | Central Florida | Florida Public Safety GIS Workshop |
Registration |
| June 2012 | Seattle, WA |
Pacific Northwest Public Safety GIS Workshop |
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| September 2012 | Boston, MA |
Northeast Public Safety GIS Workshop |
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What Should I Expect?
Each workshop is run by a team of state & local public safety & GIS practitioners from each region - through our Regional Leadership Teams. The training sessions offer new insight on how to operationalize geospatial technology to enhance daily operations. Each workshop features presentations on best practices in each region, moderated discussions on challenges, new ideas for information sharing, and networking time to build relationships with your regional community.
Topics include how GIS is used to collect accurate preplan data, analyze risk and assess deployment capability, and access real-time information for incident management. Other benefits of attending include opportunities to:
· Meet and see how public safety professionals are using GIS.
· Contribute to emerging GIS guidelines and model practices.
· Learn strategies for reducing IT costs by planning, leveraging, and coordinating your data investments.
Who Should Attend?
Public Safety Officials & First Responders - Management level & Operational public safety from all disciplines (fire, law enforcement, emergency management, health, 911-dispatch, etc.)
GIS & IT Practitioners – State GIS Coordinators/GIOs, GIS Analysts, GIS Managers, Technology Coordinators, Local CTOs, IT Specialists, Interoperability Coordinators, planners, etc.
Federal Agencies - That have a role in public safety and/or homeland security (FEMA HQ, FEMA Regional Offices, Dept. of Homeland Security, Department of Justice, Department of Defense, National Guard, Bureau of Land Management, Dept. of Transportation, etc.)
Citizens & NGOs that Support Public Safety – e.g. American Red Cross Field Offices, Citizen Emergency Response Team members (CERT), NVOAD, etc.
