Homeland Security

The priority for homeland security is the prevention of incidents and reduction of impacts. This requires the capability to rapidly collect data from various sources and process it into actionable intelligence. It also requires developing plans to protect critical infrastructure and have current and accurate situational awareness. GIS in homeland security enables spatial analysis to understand trends and protection priorities and provides homeland security personnel the ability to visualize and quickly understand the results and necessary actions.

Today, many federal, state, local, and tribal agencies successfully deploy GIS to support the tasks and responsibilities for the homeland security mission including

• Integration of intelligence and rapid analysis to support fusion centers.
• Improve threat, risk, and vulnerability assessments to safeguard communities and critical infrastructure.
• Facilitate better emergency planning, response, mitigation, and recovery efforts.
• Create a complete and comprehensive common operating environment and enhanced situational awareness.

ArcGIS is a foundational technology capable of fusing disparate data, analyzing trends and behaviors, and providing and sharing actionable information.