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August 15, 2019       Share:    

Source: https://www.jns.org/israels-home-front-command-revolutionizes-the-ability-to-respond-to-emergencies/

Israel's Home Front Command Revolutionizes Emergency Response System

(JNS) Yaakov Lappin - Israel's Home Front Command has turned Esri Geographic Information System (GIS) software into a national command and control system to revolutionize dealing with missile attacks and other types of emergencies. The system generates a situational picture of the entire country, displaying more than 250 layers of data to link first responders, the government, the Home Front Command's rescue teams and local authorities. "Instead of the mayor asking police and firefighters what was destroyed, he will see everything automatically. He'll start issuing instructions to forces, and he'll have a map telling him where electricity and water supplies are down," said Nir Oren, an IDF civilian program specialist.

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