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Critical Response Group is an Industry Leader of Collaborative Response Graphics
Providing law enforcement and first responders accurate information to help improve response time and navigate to the scene effectively. Our school mapping solutions are:
- Verified for accuracy through a walk-through of the school building and grounds
- Compatible with platforms and applications used by local, state, and federal public safety officials
- Does not require the purchase of additional software
- Includes information that can best assist first responders in an emergency, such as building numbers, floors, suite designations, room numbers, or other available relevant location information
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- Contains a grid system to ensure easy communication of all responders
Virginia’s Trusted Provider of Collaborative Response Graphics
Critical Response Group is setting the gold standard for collaborative response graphics across the country, and partners directly with and is endorsed by the Virginia Association of Chiefs of Police.
30,000
School Buildings Mapped with Crisis Response Mapping data
200
School Districts Mapped in Virginia
2,000
Schools Mapped in Virginia
Integrating With the Tools Virginia Schools Trust
Our collaborative response graphics seamlessly integrate into the technology platforms educational institutions across Virginia 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 are collaborative response graphics and how do they work?
Collaborative Response Graphics® (CRGs), combine a gridded reference system, high-resolution imagery, floor plans that are verified by a on-site walk through, 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.
Why is an onsite walk-through essential for collaborative response graphics?
The only way to verify accuracy of a school map is to walk-through the entire site and make changes and updates as needed. Schools change every year – structurally, in the labeling of rooms, and in the locations of critical items like AEDs and cameras. Floor plans for the building are often not kept up with these changes. First responders describe location over the radio by what they see, so maps need to match the layout and labeling of the facility. Maps also need to capture how students and staff naturally talk about locations around the building – even if it is not on a sign on the wall or labeled on blueprints – as they will use this language when describing their location under stress. All this data can be only captured during an in-person site visit.
Who benefits from collaborative response graphics?
Collaborative response graphics benefit both law enforcement and educational institutions. For law enforcement, collaborative response graphics enable coordination and collaboration, resulting in faster response times and decisive actions during crises. Educational institutions can enhance their emergency preparedness with collaborative response graphics, ensuring efficient action plans and minimizing response time.
Who is required to submit collaborative response graphics in Virginia?
Every local school board must make sure that all the schools it oversees perform yearly safety audits as described in Virginia legislation 22.1-279.8. During each audit, the school board needs to make a detailed and precise collaborative response graphic for every public school building in the local school division or certify that the floor plans currently utilized in the Emergency Action Plan are detailed and accurate enough.
Do you have successful case studies implementing collaborative response graphics?
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 Virgina has had over 90% of their schools mapped by Critical Response Group.
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