SpatialNews Press Release
City of Philadelphia Awarded Homeland Security Grant by ESRI -- ESRI, the World Leader in GIS
Software, Has Awarded The City of Philadelphia a $50,000 Grant to Improve Local Homeland
Security Capabilities
www.phila.gov
PHILADELPHIA, Dec 06, 2002 - The City of Philadelphia has been awarded a $50,000 grant from ESRI, the
world leader in geographic information system (GIS) software, to outfit the Managing Director's Office, Office of Emergency Management's
Mobile Command Post 1 and Emergency Operation Center with GIS capability.
"This generous ESRI grant will help to improve Philadelphia's homeland security plans, and our response to the daily public safety emergencies,"
said Mayor John F. Street. "The safety and security of all Philadelphians is a priority, and this project will build a critical link by giving emergency
responders instant access to key geographic information."
The grant, one of 10 recently given for homeland security by ESRI, will provide the necessary software and personnel training to enable the Mobile
Command Post 1 and the Emergency Operations Center to access the city's GIS digital maps. The Emergency Operation Center vehicle
coordinates police, fire, ambulance, health and human services, streets, water and public works personnel, among others, during city emergencies.
The city's GIS Services Group has assembled one of the nation's foremost local government GIS capabilities, providing more than 100 layers of
geospatial (map) data, digital orthophotography and land records to city agencies, business and community groups from centralized and remote
departmental facilities on the Internet and city Intranet.
ESRI Grant, Add One
The grant will be administered by an interdepartmental team, including Managing Director's Office, Office of Emergency Management,
Department of Public Property, Mayor's Office of Information Services (MOIS) and GIS Services Group.
For more than 30 years, ESRI has been the leading developer of GIS software with more than 300,000 clients worldwide. ESRI software is used
in all 200 of the largest cities in the United States and in more than 60 percent of counties and municipalities nationwide. Headquartered in
California, ESRI has regional offices throughout the United States, international distributors in more than 90 countries, and more than 1,500 business
partners. ESRI's goal is to develop comprehensive tools that enable users to efficiently manage, use, and serve geographic information to make a
difference in the world around them. ESRI also provides consulting, implementation, and technical support services. ESRI can be found on the
Web at www.esri.com.
ESRI, the ESRI globe logo, GIS by ESRI, GIS Day, ArcIMS, Geography Network, www.esri.com, and @esri.com are trademarks, registered
trademarks, or service marks of ESRI in the United States, the European Community, or certain other jurisdictions. Other companies and products
mentioned herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective trademark owners.
The Office of the Managing Director, Office of Emergency Management (OEM), led by Michael A. Nucci, Director, is the emergency
management agency for the county and City of Philadelphia. The OEM maintains emergency plans that guide the city's response and recovery in
the event of disaster. In coordination with other government emergency agencies, all city departments and adjacent counties, OEM also strives to
prevent and prepare for all disasters, whether they affect just a family or impact the entire city.
The Mayor's Office of Information Services (MOIS), which includes the GIS Services Group, is led by Dianah L. Neff, Chief Information Officer.
As the central coordination point for the improvement of city information technology (IT) processes, MOIS strives to use technology to enhance
neighborhood transformation, caring for families and children, economic development and public safety in support of Mayor John F. Street's vision
for Philadelphia.
Visit the City of Philadelphia on the Web at www.phila.gov. The site offers residents, businesses and visitors online access to city services and
information.
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