Learn how Critical Response Group can streamline your Florida School Mapping Data Grant Program application process and maximize the value of your grant dollars with our proven approach to emergency response mapping data.
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Critical Response Group Meets All Requirements for the Florida School Mapping Data Grant Program
Providing law enforcement and first responders accurate information to help improve response time and navigate to the scene effectively. Our emergency response mapping solutions meet all grant requirement criteria:
- Compatible with software platforms used by local, state, and federal public safety agencies that provide emergency services to the specific school for which the data is provided without requiring such agencies to purchase additional software or requiring a fee to view or access the data
- Compatible with security software platforms in use by the specific school for which the data is provided without requiring the local law enforcement agencies or school districts to purchase additional software or requiring a fee to view or access the data
- Produced in a printable format and, if requested in addition to paragraph (a), be in a digital file format that can be integrated into interactive mobile platforms in use
- Verified for accuracy by a walk-through of school buildings and grounds
- Oriented true north
- Overlaid on current aerial imagery
- Contains site-specific labeling that matches the structure of school buildings, including room labels, hallway names, and external door or stairwell numbers and locations of hazards, critical utility locations, key boxes, automated external defibrillators, and trauma kits
- Contains site-specific labeling that matches the school grounds, including parking areas, athletic fields, surrounding roads, and neighboring properties
- Overlaid with gridded x/y coordinates
Florida’s Trusted Provider of Emergency Response Mapping Data
Critical Response Group has set the gold standard for school mapping data and partners with the Florida’s Sheriff’s Association to provide a trusted statewide solution.
30,000
Maps Created for Schools
7
Major Counties Mapped in Florida
350
Schools Mapped in Florida
Integrating With the Tools Florida Schools Trust
Our emergency response mapping data seamlessly integrates into the technology platforms educational institutions across Florida deploy and trust, which ensures that our maps are always there when needed.
Still Have Questions?
Here are some answers to the most commonly asked questions.
What is emergency response mapping and how does it work?
Emergency response mapping, which we often refer to as Collaborative Response Graphics® (CRGs), combine a gridded reference system, high-resolution imagery, floor plans, and critical features to create accurate and real-life depictions of facilities and their surroundings. By providing law enforcement and first responders with crucial information, they enhance response time and help navigate the scene efficiently.
What criteria must emergency response mapping meet according to Florida House Bill 301?
According to Florida House Bill 301, emergency response mapping must meet the following criteria:
- Compatible with software platforms used by local, state, and federal public safety agencies that provide emergency services to the specific school for which the data is provided without requiring such agencies to purchase additional software or requiring a fee to view or access the data
- Compatible with security software platforms in use by the specific school for which the data is provided without requiring the local law enforcement agencies or school districts to purchase additional software or requiring a fee to view or access the data
- Produced in a printable format and, if requested in addition to paragraph (a), be in a digital file format that can be integrated into interactive mobile platforms in use
- Verified for accuracy by a walk-through of school buildings and grounds
- Oriented true north
- Overlaid on current aerial imagery
- Contains site-specific labeling that matches the structure of school buildings, including room labels, hallway names, and external door or stairwell numbers and locations of hazards, critical utility locations, key boxes, automated external defibrillators, and trauma kits;
- Contains site-specific labeling that matches the school grounds, including parking areas, athletic fields, surrounding roads, and neighboring properties
- Overlaid with gridded x/y coordinates
Who benefits from emergency response mapping?
Emergency response mapping data benefits both law enforcement and educational institutions. For law enforcement, emergency response mapping data enables coordination and collaboration, resulting in faster response times and decisive actions during crises. Educational institutions can enhance their emergency preparedness with emergency response mapping data, ensuring efficient action plans and minimizing response time.
Who is eligible for the School Mapping Data Grant Program in Florida?
Florida House Bill 301 created the School Mapping Data Grant Program that provides funding for school mapping data in public school districts. School districts may apply for a grant to obtain funds for school mapping data. The purpose of the grant is to provide copies of this data to local, county, state, and federal first responders, enabling them to use the information for emergency response purposes.
Do you have successful case studies of emergency response mapping data implementation?
Yes, there have been successful case studies in various states and districts. For example, Wisconsin schools received $5 million in funding for crisis response mapping data, Delaware and New Jersey had all of their public and private schools mapped and Virginia has had over 90% of their schools mapped by Critical Response Group.
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