The document discusses developing an automated method for integrating and sharing geospatial data between local governments and emergency response agencies in Virginia. The proposed solution would use ESRI ArcGIS software to establish daily replication of GIS data between the source databases of Rockingham County and Harrisonburg City and the target database at the Harrisonburg Rockingham Emergency Communications Center. This would provide near real-time updates of critical map layers like addresses and roads to 911 dispatchers, improving their ability to locate callers. The goals are to streamline data sharing, establish data standards, and create a framework for geospatial collaboration across agencies.

1. Automated Data Integration and Sharing To Support the Harrisonburg Rockingham Emergency Communications Center and the Commonwealth of Virginia

2. Rockingham County Location, Location, Location Harrisonburg City / Rockingham County Combined Emergency Communications Center (HRECC) Located in the central Shenandoah Valley along the Interstate 81 corridor.

4. Geographic area of responsibility of over 870 sq. miles.

7. No data for towns911 addressing project

8. The Current Concern 9-1-1 dispatchers are often attempting to locate streets and geographic references made by a 9-1-1 caller, but not showing on their map display. This impacts the 9-1-1 dispatcher’s ability to effectively determine a wireless 9-1-1 caller’s location.

10. Enhanced 9-1-1 system correctly plots the caller’s location using Phase 2 compliant information.

11. Dispatcher’s map display shows a field with no streets or addressed structures.9-1-1 Dispatcher’s display often showing out-of-date GIS data. 2002 Imagery Courtesy VGIN

13. GIS data has been updated to show the new streets, structures and address but those updates have not yet been given to the call center.Current GIS data showing new streets, houses, addresses and fire hydrants. 2002 Imagery Courtesy VGIN

15. Near real-time updates

16. Regional datasets

17. Standard data models

20. No data for towns911 addressing project

21. Current E-911 / GIS Integration No connectivity HRECC No connectivity County GIS (with town data) City GIS Data Compatible Current locality GIS data transfer method is Manual and has many risk points Inefficient process of GIS data updated from locality to HRECC dispatch Results in data currency and completeness issues

23. Near real-time updates

24. Regional datasets

25. Standard data models

28. No data for towns911 addressing project

30. Consolidate disparate data sets and facilitate the consumption of data by the HRECC’s Plant/CML map system.9-1-1 Dispatch Workstation 9-1-1 Dispatch Workstation 9-1-1 Dispatch Workstation

32. Establish a private, secure network between the HRECC, Rockingham County and Harrisonburg.

33. Collaborate with Plant/CML to develop a procedure for data input into the HRECC mapping solution.

34. Design, test and optimize the system.

36. Organize a project team among the localities, the HRECC, the consultant, and the Virginia Geographic Information Network (VGIN)

37. Create a Functional Requirements Document!

38. Detailed situational analysis

39. Outline the current state and the target state

43. This option facilitates regional data sharing among localities, 9-1-1 call centers, and VGIN.

44. Establishes a technology framework for communication.

45. Automates the update process and reduces risk points. State Agencies VGIN Locality Data ECC(s)

46. The Solution - Concept Database replication / synchronization establishes a relationship between databases that will allow seamless, instant updates

47. The Solution - Framework Framework designed For all Levels of Local Government GIS / PSAP Capability To with work with all major Dispatch / Mapping systems

48. The Solution – Work process Use GeoProcessing tasks to evaluate and integrate data

50. Evaluates data for conflicts

51. Reconciles and posts changes

52. Compresses

54. Analyzes resulting data file to insure integrityReconciliation Data Flow

56. Issues report emailed to user

57. Process continues for non critical issuesReconcile Conflict Report

59. Synchronizes data

60. QCs data for export

61. Creates export data

62. QCs export data file

64. Performs synchronization to parent

66. Issues report emailed to user

67. Process STOPS for critical issuesExport Error Report

69. User accepts/rejects changes

70. Updates parent replica schema

71. Synchronizes changesAutomated Schema Update Data Flow

73. Reports emailed to user

77. Roads, Parcels, Structure points, addressing

78. Emergency response

79. Response areas

80. Draft sites/ Dams

81. Communication towers

83. Occasional updates

84. Roads, Parcels, Structure roof prints / GPS foundation, addressing

85. Emergency response

86. Response areas

87. Hydrants

88. Schools

93. Provides a current and comprehensive data resource

95. Create the connectivity platform for all geospatial stakeholder to share data.

96. Establish an architecture for geospatial data sharing.

97. Questions ? To Support the Harrisonburg Rockingham Emergency Communications Center and the Commonwealth of Virginia