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 Identification of Key Landmarks
and Features - These help to
identify key locations responders
might need, such as critical utility
locations, key boxes, automated
external defibrillators, and trauma
kits.
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 Custom Labels and
Nomenclature - Providing precise
location descriptions in the
language and labels used by the
building staff and residents.
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 Clear Markings of Navigation
Points - For easy identification of
exits, stairwells, and hallways.
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 Best Available Aerial Imagery -
Offering a comprehensive view of
the area.
The Common Operating Picture
Critical Incident Mapping ensures
that all teams – from internal security
to 911 centers and law enforcement
officers – operate from a unified
understanding of the location. This
single common operational picture is
about creating a shared language in
crisis situations, leading to:
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 Reduced Response Times: Quick
and efficient navigation directly
translates to faster response.
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 Improved Command and Control:
Enabling teams and leaders
to rapidly adjust to inevitable
challenges and dynamics.
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 Clear Communication: A common
operational language minimizes
miscommunication.
Legislative Recognition and
Community Impact
Recognizing its significance, eleven
states have passed some form of
legislation or requirement adopting
the use of Critical Incident Mapping
in schools and public buildings,
with many more on the horizon.
Additionally, in most of these states,
grant funding can be used to have
your school mapped and provide
local first responders with increased
situational awareness during their
next emergency. This bipartisan
endorsement underscores the
universal value of Critical Incident
Mapping in safeguarding our
communities.
Critical Response Group - The
Nation’s Leader on Critical
Incident Mapping
Having created over 30,000
maps across the country, Critical
Response Group (CRG) is dedicated
to advancing and implementing
Critical Incident Mapping across the
nation. As the leader in this space,
and with a dedicated team of US
Special Operation veterans, public
safety professionals, technical
experts, CRG understands that for
the most effective use in the field,
these maps need to integrate easily
into the platforms, technologies, and
systems that emergency response
personnel already use and trust,
and has established over 60 partner
integrations where their maps are
available.
To learn more about Critical Response
Group and you can visit www.
crgplans.com
Conclusion: A Step Towards
Safer Communities
Critical Incident Mapping is more
than a technological advancement;
it's a commitment to public safety.
By providing clear, accessible, and
detailed maps, we empower our
first responders to act swiftly and
confidently, making our communities
safer and more resilient.
NAVIGATING CRISIS WITH PRECISION:
THE EMERGENCE AND IMPACT OF CRITICAL INCIDENT MAPPING