NAPSG Foundation

Events

Upcoming Events

Date	Location	Event	Register
August 29, 2017	Virtual Training	HIFLD Open is on the Move: What You Need to Know	Register Now!
September 11, 2017	Virtual Training	Incident Symbology: Implementing a Common Incident Language	Coming Soon!
September 28, 2017	Virtual Training	Enhancing Mission Critical Decision Making: Understanding Core Information Requirements	Coming Soon!

Event Archive

Date	Type	Event	Notes
Sept 1, 2016	Virtual Training	Advancements in Public Alert & Warning Capabilities for Building Safer Communities	Event Recording
Sept 13-14, 2016	Washington, DC	2016 National Geospatial Preparedness Summit	Proceedings
Nov. 14-16, 2016	Reston, VA	8th Annual Search and Rescue GIS Workshop	Proceedings
Nov 17, 2016	Virtual Training	2016 NAPSG Foundation Year-in-Review: Tools and Resources for Your Agency	Event Recording
May 23, 2017	La Crosse, WI	Upper Midwest U.S. National Grid Summit	Event Completed
May 31, 2017	Virtual Training	Preparing Smart & Safe Communities for the Unknown	Event Recording
August 7-9, 2017	Tuscaloosa, AL	2017 National Geospatial Preparedness Summit	Materials Event Information

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.

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.

Our Supporters

National Alliance for Public Safety GIS Foundation
5335 Wisconsin Avenue NW, Suite 440, Washington, DC 20015

NAPSG Foundation is a 501(C)(3) charitable nonprofit. Taxpayer Identification number: 20-5376630