Geographic Information System (GIS) technology, associated statewide geographic data layers, and location-based system components are the cornerstone of a Next Generation 911 (NG911) system.
The NG911 GIS Committee is comprised of Council members and external GIS subject matter experts.
- Tasked with recommending GIS data standards and protocols for use by PSAPs, telecommunications carriers, and GIS service providers.
- Oversees RFI and RFP’s issued on behalf of the Council and recommends selection of vendors and services.
- Provides oversight of GIS service contracts approved by the Council and coordinates work of GIS providers with PSAPs and other NG911 system stakeholders.
- Coordinates state level NG911 database administration with database administrator and NG911 stakeholders.
Standards
NG911 GIS Data Model Templates
Policies & Documentation
Reference Standards
GIS Tools & Scripts
GIS Pilot Study
In 2011, a GIS Pilot Study was performed to determine the scope of work. The available GIS data for three contiguous counties were evaluated for quality, consistency and interagency alignment. Those counties included: Sedgwick (pop. 500k), Reno (64k) and Kingman (7k).
The GIS Pilot Study results include:
- Wide range of data quality even within a single jurisdiction
- Widely variance in available data and in the structure of common layers
- Relatively poor alignment with the MSAG/ALI Database
- Primary recommendation: “Construction of a statewide GIS database should begin as soon as possible, beginning with adopting GIS standards…“
GIS Enhancement Project
The GIS Enhancement Project was a three-phase project to get PSAP GIS data ready for NG911. An RFP was issued in Q3 2013 and awarded in Q4 2013.
- Project A: Gap Analysis
- The QA vendor evaluated all of the submitted GIS data and reported the results along with a rough estimate on remediation costs.
- Project B: Data Remediation
- PSAPs selected from five remediation vendors or chose to do the work in-house
- Fully remediated data was submitted back to the QA vendor for re-evaluation
- Project C: Quality Assurance
- Every “error” had to be fixed or commented on before it passed QA
Coinciding with the GIS Enhancement Project, the Kansas GIS Data Model was created and statewide imagery was obtained to support the project.
NG911 Imagery – 2014
The Kansas 911 Coordinating Council obtained statewide, 1 foot resolution, leaf-off, natural color imagery that was flown during the winters of 2013-2015 to support the NG911 GIS Enhancement project.
This imagery is now available for download and as an image service in the Kansas Data Access and Support Center (DASC) GIS data catalog.
NG911 Imagery – 2014 acquisition dates
NG911 Imagery – 2018
The Kansas 911 Coordinating Council, along with state agency partners, has contracted to obtain new 1 foot resolution, leaf-off, 4 band imagery to be flown starting the winter of 2017-2018. This new imagery is a licensed product and will be available by request. Check back often for updates.
As part of this new acquisition, our imagery partner (Surdex) is offering a local buy up option. Please view the recorded webinar for more information.
NG911 Imagery – 2018 acquisition webinar
Hosted Solution Status Map
Map showing the status of Kansas PSAPs being brought onto the Hosted Solution.
Upcoming GIS Events
(Click on event date and location for more event information and to register.)
NG911 GIS Data Steward & GIS Data Maintainer Certification Class – 2019 dates coming soon!
GIS Training Videos
Evolution of 911
NG911 GIS Training Series: Data Model Attributes
NG911 GIS Training Series: Loading Data into the Template GeoDatabase
NG911 GIS Training Series: Data Model Topology
NG911 Toolbox Time: Compare Road Names
NG911 Toolbox Time: TN Lists Tools
NG911 Toolbox Time: Geodatabase conversion v2.0 to v2.1
The Group has quarterly webinar meetings and meets in person annually at the Kansas Association of Mappers (KAM) conference.
2016 |
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| Q4 – October (KAM Conference) | Presentation | |
2017 |
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| Q1 – February | Presentation | |
| Q2 – May | Presentation | Webinar recording |
| Q3 – August | Presentation | Webinar recording |
| Q4 – October (KAM Conference) | Presentation | |
2018 |
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| Q1 – February | Presentation | Webinar recording |
| Q2 – May | Presentation | Webinar recording |
| Q3 – August | Presentation | Webinar recording |
| Q4 – October | Presentation | |
2019 |
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| Q1 – February | Presentation | Webinar recording |
| Q2 – May | Presentation | Webinar recording |
| Q3 – August | Presentation | Webinar recording |
| Q4 – October | Presentation | |
