Secure Your Funding For Crisis Response Mapping Data Under Illinois Section 50 Legislation

What is crisis response mapping data and how does it work?

Crisis response mapping data, 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 crisis response mapping data meet according to Illinois Section 50 Legislation?

According to Illinois Section 50, crisis response mapping data must meet the following criteria:

• Compatible and integrate into security software platforms in use by the specific school for which the data provided without requiring local law enforcement agencies or the school district to purchase additional software or requiring the integration of third-party software to view the data
• Compatible with security software platforms in use by the specific school for which the data is provided without requiring local public safety agencies or the school district to purchase additional software or requiring the integration of third-party software to view the data
• Capable of being provided in a printable format
• Verified for accuracy by an on-site walk-through of the school building and grounds
• Oriented to true north
• Overlaid on current aerial imagery or plans of the school building
• Contain site-specific labeling that matches the structure of the school building, including room labels, hallway names, and external door or stairwell numbers and the location of hazards, critical utilities, key boxes, automated external defibrillators, and trauma kits, and that matches the school grounds, including parking areas,athletic fields, surrounding roads, and neighboring properties
• Overlaid with gridded x/y coordinates

Who benefits from crisis response mapping data?

Crisis response mapping data benefits both law enforcement and educational institutions. For law enforcement, crisis response mapping enables coordination and collaboration, resulting in faster response times and decisive actions during crises. Educational institutions can enhance their emergency preparedness with crisis response mapping, ensuring efficient action plans and minimizing response time.

Who is eligible for the crisis response mapping data grant in Illinois?

Illinois legislation provides funding for crisis response mapping data in public school districts, charter schools, special education cooperatives or districts, education for employment systems, public university laboratory schools, and various other public school entities designated by the State Board of Education may apply for a grant to obtain crisis response 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 crisis 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.