NENA ISSUE SUBMISSION & CHARTER FORM - NENA-ADM-003
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Short title (what the Issue may easily be referred to by)
9-1-1 Addressing Systems, Databases and GIS (New NENA Book)
Date Submitted:
10/22/2013
Originator Name
Richard Kelly & Christian Jacqz
Originator Organization
9-1-1 Datamaster & MassGIS, IT Division, Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Originator Email
RichardK@911Datamaster.com & christian.jacqz@state.ma.us
Originator Phone
512-331-0633 & 617-619-5639
Description of Problem or Opportunity:
A guidance document is needed to answer the question of staff new to either 9-1-1, GIS or
both: ‘I’m in charge of data and GIS for NG 9-1-1 – What do I have to do and how do I do it with the
resources that I have?’
NENA has let go out of print two training guides that were invaluable to 9-1-1 staff in the
past: ‘Addressing Systems’ by William M. Lucy and ‘E9-1-1 Database Guide’ by Beth
Ozanich. The material contained in these two books was good for legacy addressing
processes in the past but need to be updated and integrated in to a 21st century addressing
guide. Only a brief five pages, out of 170, were dedicated to GIS in the E9-1-1 Database
Guide. Both old material on 9-1-1 systems used for addressing and new guidance on GIS
data development /maintenance practices, which is the central requirement of NG9-1-1
systems, must be made available for those needing to understand NG 9-1-1 addressing and
data development requirements.
Information to be covered in a new guide may need to include but not be limited to:
The role and importance of GIS data in NG9-1-1
− How NG9-1-1 works and utilizes GIS
− Overview of GIS data requirements for NG9-1-1
Development and use of spatial data for 9-1-1 applications
− Base GIS data review of required vs. optional layers (APs, RCLs, Polygons)
− Sources of base GIS data, including commercial v. custom
− Scale and accuracy considerations
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Linear geocoding
− Problem considerations with linear geocoding, including workarounds
− Use of commercial road centerline data
− Comparing linear and point geocoding results
GIS database models
− Multi-point concept and utilization
− Normalization v. flat files
− ‘Production’ databases versus ‘Product’ or on-line versions
Working with legacy data – ALI, MSAG, etc.
− Data formats
− Legacy issues concerning completeness, accuracy and currentness
− Ongoing parallel maintenance and data improvement
Address processing
− Conflating addresses from different sources
− Address standardization
Supporting information
− Imagery use for graphical placement / alignment and verification
− Change detection and other automated processing
− Integration of address data from parcels and structure database sources
Data maintenance workflows
− Distributed v. centralized maintenance
− Data maintenance applications, including browser-based
− Source & record level metadata
− Metrics for data maintenance results, including edit tracking
− Data security, versioning, quality assurance processes
Additional NENA material that should be considered for inclusion would be the following:
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A Public Safety Answering Point Manager’s Guide to Geographic Information Technology
(White Paper, 2002)
Standard Data Formats For 9-1-1 Data Exchange & GIS Mapping (NENA 02-010)
GIS Data Collection and Maintenance Standards (NENA 02-014)
Information Document for GIS Database to MSAG & ALI Synchronization Process (NENA
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71-501)
Standards for the Provisioning and Maintenance of GIS data to ECRF/LVF In Development
Standard for NG9-1-1 GIS Data Model In Development
Standard for NG9-1-1 Data Management In Development
Information Document for Development of Site/Structure Address Point GIS Data for 9-1-1
In Development
Expected Outcome/Proposed Solution:
A new single volume, 21st century address systems guidebook that focuses on GIS data
while also integrating material from previous works on traditional addressing systems and
methods.
To be Completed by NENA DSC
Issue Number
20131202
Date Assigned by DSC
12/03/2013
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☐ Accessibility ☐ Agency Systems ☒ Core Services ☐ Interconnection & Security ☐ NGTPC
☐ PSAP Operations ☐ Public Education & PSAP Training
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