Subject: Handheld GPS Units The use of handheld GPS allows for ...
Subject: Handheld GPS Units The use of handheld GPS allows for developing a point file that will enable PSAP’s to locate the exact location of a 911 caller. The 911 Board provides aerial photos however, the cycle in which flying occurs creates a gap for 911 centers to view newly developed streets. Allowing the use of handheld GPS will not only close the gap of delay but it will also validate mapping received by the 911 Board. My recommendation is to allow for handheld GPS if data is used strictly for 911 Addressing and CAD street maintenance. The requests by email are as follows:
Leigh Parker‐‐ Rocky Mount From: Leigh Parker [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2012 12:50 PM To: Tapler, Marsha Cc: Taylor, Richard Subject: RE: GPS Unit for Addressing The GPS unit would be used to locate new streets and buildings (for the purpose of 911 addressing). These streets and buildings would not be seen in the aerial images because by the time we receive the aerial images they are already a year old. A GPS unit would be our only method of getting this information as accurate as possible. The locational accuracy of streets and addresses is very important when the GIS data is imported into CAD. Incorrect placement of streets and addresses could result in the sending of emergency responders to wrong locations and could potentially cause some jurisdictional issues (which could delay dispatch). An example of the process would be: I go out and GPS a new street that has been built. Back in the office, I import this information to my GIS software and add necessary attributes (name, address range, etc). Then, I import the updated street centerline file into CAD for use in address verification and dispatch. Our current process basically consists of "guessing" where the road is, adding the information to GIS and importing to CAD. As you can imagine, this method causes issues with verification and dispatch. The GPS unit is basically an extension of the GIS software that allows us to obtain the most accurate information possible.
Thanks for your help! And I don't blame you for this. I understand that you are merely interpreting the Approved Use of Funds list. I hope this helps! Leigh W. Parker E-911 CAD Coordinator Rocky Mount Fire Department 404 S. Church St. Rocky Mount, NC 27804 252-972-1510 [email protected]
Kimberly Rowe‐‐Craven County From our previous e-mails back and forth on the matter of funds being used for a new handheld GPS unit, I am being told this is not an allowable expense. You explained that it is your understanding others use the orthos to maintain the centerline data. I am asking the board to reconsider this as an allowable expense. If I have to rely on orthos to keep my centerline data up to date, well it's really not up to date. I feel I cannot fully do my job, which is to make sure our Communications center map data is as current and up to date as possible. Thank You, Kim Kimberly A. Rowe Craven County Planning Department E911 GIS Addressing Coordinator Phone: (252) 636-6618 Fax: (252) 636-5190 [email protected]
From: "Taylor, Richard" To: 'Kimberly Rowe' Cc: "Tapler, Marsha" <[email protected]> Date: 02/15/2012 09:19 AM Subject: RE: 911 Funds for new handheld
Not a stupid question but not one they has been asked by anyone else. I may be wrong but it is my understanding that folks use the orthos to collect that data.
-----Original Message----From: Kimberly Rowe [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Wednesday, February 15, 2012 9:17 AM To: Taylor, Richard Subject: RE: 911 Funds for new handheld Maybe this is a stupid question, but how is centerline data supposed to be collected? Kim Kimberly A. Rowe Craven County Planning Department E911 GIS Addressing Coordinator Phone: (252) 636-6618 Fax: (252) 636-5190 [email protected]
From: "Taylor, Richard" To: 'Kimberly Rowe' Cc: "Tapler, Marsha" <[email protected]> Date: 02/15/2012 09:10 AM Subject: RE: 911 Funds for new handheld
Kim, The handheld GPS unit does not appear on the eligible expenditure list so I will have to say no, it is not eligible to be paid for from 911 funds. If Craven County has money available in their 50% Public Safety Need fund it could certainly be paid from those funds. If you have any questions, please let me know. Thanks, Richard
-----Original Message----From: Kimberly Rowe [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, February 14, 2012 12:06 PM To: Taylor, Richard Subject: RE: 911 Funds for new handheld I don't have the exact number but it would be a Trimble GeoXM series. Kim Kimberly A. Rowe Craven County Planning Department E911 GIS Addressing Coordinator Phone: (252) 636-6618 Fax: (252) 636-5190 [email protected]
From: "Taylor, Richard" To: 'Kimberly Rowe' Date: 02/14/2012 11:39 AM Subject: RE: 911 Funds for new handheld
Kim, Do you have a model number of the unit? Richard -----Original Message----From: Kimberly Rowe [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Monday, February 13, 2012 9:47 AM To: Taylor, Richard Subject: 911 Funds for new handheld Mr. Taylor, Don and Rick wanted to know if 911 funds could be used to purchase a new handheld Trimble Geo for my office. This is the machine that I use in the field to
collect centerline data and structure points. The current one is pushing 7 years old and we are having some issues. Also the technology is becoming outdated and have discovered that the handheld itself can't be upgraded anymore. Also with Windows moving to the new operating system the one that I currently use will not work with Windows 7 because of the old software on the handheld. Thanks, Kim Kimberly A. Rowe Craven County Planning Department E911 GIS Addressing Coordinator Phone: (252) 636-6618 Fax: (252) 636-5190 [email protected] ________________________________ Bryant Fisher—Nash County Originally given ok from Ron Adams before completion of Ortho project: From: Adams, Ron [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, March 31, 2011 1:46 PM To: Bryant Fisher Subject: RE: GPS Unit for Addressing Hi Bryant, Yes, that is eligible as a GIS cost associated with maintaining the base street centerline map. Thanks, Ron -----------------------------Ron Adams PSAP Liaison North Carolina 911 Board 919-754-2944 Office 919-605-7355 Cell 919-754-2988 Fax [email protected] (please note new email domain name) www.nc911.nc.gov
E-mail correspondence to and from this address may be subject to the North Carolina Public Records Law and may be disclosed to third parties by an authorized State official From: Bryant Fisher [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, March 31, 2011 11:51 AM To: Adams, Ron Subject: GPS Unit for Addressing Ron, We currently have a GPS unit that we use for addressing purposes and it is no longer working. Replacing that unit with another unit, is this an allowable expense for surcharge funds? Thanks, Bryant Fisher CAD/GIS Coordinator Nash County Emergency Services 120 W. Washington St Suite 1102 Nashville, NC 27856 252-459-1543 Phone 252-459-1647 Fax [email protected]
Leigh Parker‐‐ Rocky Mount From: Leigh Parker [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2012 12:50 PM To: Tapler, Marsha Cc: Taylor, Richard Subject: RE: GPS Unit for Addressing The GPS unit would be used to locate new streets and buildings (for the purpose of 911 addressing). These streets and buildings would not be seen in the aerial images because by the time we receive the aerial images they are already a year old. A GPS unit would be our only method of getting this information as accurate as possible. The locational accuracy of streets and addresses is very important when the GIS data is imported into CAD. Incorrect placement of streets and addresses could result in the sending of emergency responders to wrong locations and could potentially cause some jurisdictional issues (which could delay dispatch). An example of the process would be: I go out and GPS a new street that has been built. Back in the office, I import this information to my GIS software and add necessary attributes (name, address range, etc). Then, I import the updated street centerline file into CAD for use in address verification and dispatch. Our current process basically consists of "guessing" where the road is, adding the information to GIS and importing to CAD. As you can imagine, this method causes issues with verification and dispatch. The GPS unit is basically an extension of the GIS software that allows us to obtain the most accurate information possible.
Thanks for your help! And I don't blame you for this. I understand that you are merely interpreting the Approved Use of Funds list. I hope this helps! Leigh W. Parker E-911 CAD Coordinator Rocky Mount Fire Department 404 S. Church St. Rocky Mount, NC 27804 252-972-1510 [email protected]
Kimberly Rowe‐‐Craven County From our previous e-mails back and forth on the matter of funds being used for a new handheld GPS unit, I am being told this is not an allowable expense. You explained that it is your understanding others use the orthos to maintain the centerline data. I am asking the board to reconsider this as an allowable expense. If I have to rely on orthos to keep my centerline data up to date, well it's really not up to date. I feel I cannot fully do my job, which is to make sure our Communications center map data is as current and up to date as possible. Thank You, Kim Kimberly A. Rowe Craven County Planning Department E911 GIS Addressing Coordinator Phone: (252) 636-6618 Fax: (252) 636-5190 [email protected]
From: "Taylor, Richard" To: 'Kimberly Rowe' Cc: "Tapler, Marsha" <[email protected]> Date: 02/15/2012 09:19 AM Subject: RE: 911 Funds for new handheld
Not a stupid question but not one they has been asked by anyone else. I may be wrong but it is my understanding that folks use the orthos to collect that data.
-----Original Message----From: Kimberly Rowe [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Wednesday, February 15, 2012 9:17 AM To: Taylor, Richard Subject: RE: 911 Funds for new handheld Maybe this is a stupid question, but how is centerline data supposed to be collected? Kim Kimberly A. Rowe Craven County Planning Department E911 GIS Addressing Coordinator Phone: (252) 636-6618 Fax: (252) 636-5190 [email protected]
From: "Taylor, Richard" To: 'Kimberly Rowe' Cc: "Tapler, Marsha" <[email protected]> Date: 02/15/2012 09:10 AM Subject: RE: 911 Funds for new handheld
Kim, The handheld GPS unit does not appear on the eligible expenditure list so I will have to say no, it is not eligible to be paid for from 911 funds. If Craven County has money available in their 50% Public Safety Need fund it could certainly be paid from those funds. If you have any questions, please let me know. Thanks, Richard
-----Original Message----From: Kimberly Rowe [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, February 14, 2012 12:06 PM To: Taylor, Richard Subject: RE: 911 Funds for new handheld I don't have the exact number but it would be a Trimble GeoXM series. Kim Kimberly A. Rowe Craven County Planning Department E911 GIS Addressing Coordinator Phone: (252) 636-6618 Fax: (252) 636-5190 [email protected]
From: "Taylor, Richard" To: 'Kimberly Rowe' Date: 02/14/2012 11:39 AM Subject: RE: 911 Funds for new handheld
Kim, Do you have a model number of the unit? Richard -----Original Message----From: Kimberly Rowe [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Monday, February 13, 2012 9:47 AM To: Taylor, Richard Subject: 911 Funds for new handheld Mr. Taylor, Don and Rick wanted to know if 911 funds could be used to purchase a new handheld Trimble Geo for my office. This is the machine that I use in the field to
collect centerline data and structure points. The current one is pushing 7 years old and we are having some issues. Also the technology is becoming outdated and have discovered that the handheld itself can't be upgraded anymore. Also with Windows moving to the new operating system the one that I currently use will not work with Windows 7 because of the old software on the handheld. Thanks, Kim Kimberly A. Rowe Craven County Planning Department E911 GIS Addressing Coordinator Phone: (252) 636-6618 Fax: (252) 636-5190 [email protected] ________________________________ Bryant Fisher—Nash County Originally given ok from Ron Adams before completion of Ortho project: From: Adams, Ron [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, March 31, 2011 1:46 PM To: Bryant Fisher Subject: RE: GPS Unit for Addressing Hi Bryant, Yes, that is eligible as a GIS cost associated with maintaining the base street centerline map. Thanks, Ron -----------------------------Ron Adams PSAP Liaison North Carolina 911 Board 919-754-2944 Office 919-605-7355 Cell 919-754-2988 Fax [email protected] (please note new email domain name) www.nc911.nc.gov
E-mail correspondence to and from this address may be subject to the North Carolina Public Records Law and may be disclosed to third parties by an authorized State official From: Bryant Fisher [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, March 31, 2011 11:51 AM To: Adams, Ron Subject: GPS Unit for Addressing Ron, We currently have a GPS unit that we use for addressing purposes and it is no longer working. Replacing that unit with another unit, is this an allowable expense for surcharge funds? Thanks, Bryant Fisher CAD/GIS Coordinator Nash County Emergency Services 120 W. Washington St Suite 1102 Nashville, NC 27856 252-459-1543 Phone 252-459-1647 Fax [email protected]
