GIS Technologies: A Foundation for All

Hazard Preparedness and ResponseDeputy Chief Mike Cox and Battalion Chief Jackson Baynard,

Henrico County Division of Fire

Lightning Talk Presentation

• THE DATA AVAILABLE TO MOST LOCALITIES CAN BE

EMPLOYED TO IMPROVE PRE-INCIDENT INTELLIGENCE,

PROVIDE FOR EFFICIENT DEPLOYMENT OF RESOURCES

DURING THE RESPONSE, AND FOCUS RECOVERY EFFORTS

AFTER THE EVENT.

• THE COUNTY OF HENRICO DIVISION OF FIRE HAS

INSTITUTIONALIZED GIS TECHNOLOGY IN COMMUNITY

RISK REDUCTION INITIATIVES, RISK ASSESSMENTS, PRE-

INCIDENT PLANNING, COMMON OPERATING PICTURE

DEVELOPMENT, RESPONSE, AND RECOVERY

OPERATIONS.

Communications

Incident Command

EOC

•