Resources
The NAPSG task force has been busy collecting resources that are helpful in developing strong local public safety GIS capabilities. We look forward to growing this resource to include more articles, white papers, and presentations. We encourage you to send additional contributions that you find useful and want to share.
Books
- Thinking About GIS, by Roger Tomlinson
- The GIS Guide for Local Government Officials, Edited by Cory Fleming
- GIS Tutorial For Homeland Security, by Susan Lindell Radke
- Successful Response Starts with a Map: Improving Geospatial Support for Disaster Management, by National Academies Press
- Using GIS to Support Emergency Management and Homeland Security, by Public Technologies Institute
- Geospatial Systems That Support Emergency and Disaster Operations: A Case Study Guide for Local Government and Utility First Responders, by Public Technologies Institute
Planning Guidelines, Templates, and sample SOPs
- Quick Guide for Building A GIS For Your Fire Department [PDF]
- Public Safety GIS Continuum [PDF]
- Public Safety Resource Center
- National Wildfire Coordinating Group SOP's for ICS GIS position [PDF]
- Coming Soon: Needs Assessment Web Tools
Training
The right training is a valuable resource. Find available training in the Events section.
ESRI Project Center
The ESRI Project Center presents to a wide range of GIS information, resources, and ESRI services for planning, designing, implementing and maintaining a successful GIS project lifecycle.
We are considering establishing a SharePoint directory for these resources. If you feel this would be useful, or have documents you want to add, please contact us. If you are a SharePoint aficionado and would like to volunteer your talents, please contact the webmaster.