Status of GIS Readiness for Next Generation 9-1-1
Accurate and complete GIS data is critical to the operation of an NG9-1-1 system. Locally developed GIS data will be used for routing 9-1-1 calls to the appropriate Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) and to support the dispatch of emergency services providers. This requires the GIS data to be standardized for use in NG9-1-1.
Most authoritative GIS data in Montana is created at the county or local level to meet local government needs, including 9-1-1 purposes. In 2018, the Montana State Library (MSL) received funding for a statewide assessment of Next Generation 9-1-1 readiness. In 2021, MSL again received funding to help improve statewide NG9-1-1 readiness. The funding is being directed at developing statewide Site Structure Address Point, Road Centerline, and required NG9-1-1 Boundary layers for use in NG9-1-1 technology, supporting a Montana NG9-1-1 GIS data schema, and having these layers available for many other local and state purposes.
MSL is now moving forward with implementation of its statewide plan for NG9-1-1 data improvement. The two primary goals of MSL’s plan are to
- Offer a validation and data aggregation tool that will help local GIS data managers both improve the quality of their data and offer easy aggregation of data to statewide data sets.
- Staff a statewide GIS analyst dedicated to supporting 9-1-1 GIS data managers in improving their data and working with GIS technology.
Montana State Library reports progress toward the above objectives and the status of GIS Readiness for Next Generation 9-1-1 to the Energy and Telecommunications Interim Committee.
Current Reports
Next Generation 9-1-1 GIS Readiness Tracking Dashboard
Next Generation 9-1-1 Hub (includes live status reports)
ETIC NG9-1-1 Status Report September 2024 (PDF)
