Name: GIS at the Front Line: Advancing Emergency Response, Damage Assessment, and Next-Gen 9-1-1
Start: 2026-10-13T16:00:00-0500
End: 2026-10-13T17:00:00-0500

Welcome to GIS-Pro 2026 in Milwaukee! The Geospatial Professional Network is thrilled to partner with the Wisconsin Land Information Association for this event. This is where you will find the comprehensive program agenda, speaker profiles, and sponsor directory. Registration and additional conference information are located here.

GIS at the Front Line: Advancing Emergency Response, Damage Assessment, and Next-Gen 9-1-1

Tuesday October 13, 2026 4:00pm - 5:00pm CDT

Walker, 4th Floor

This session highlights how GIS is transforming public safety across the full emergency lifecycle—from preparedness and response to recovery and next-generation systems. Learn how Denton County used advanced network analysis and automation to design data-driven EMS response zones and implement proximity-based dispatch across multiple jurisdictions. Explore a practical, defensible GIS workflow for post-tornado damage assessment that improves consistency, supports equitable property valuation, and strengthens documentation for appeals. Finally, discover how GIS is enabling the future of 9-1-1 by supporting indoor and 3D location accuracy, helping agencies meet evolving federal requirements while enhancing real-world response capabilities in PSAPs and school districts.

Keywords: Indoors, 3D, School Safety, Z-axis, Fire, Response, Network Analysis, Parcel Assessment, GeoEnrichment, Local Government, Spatial Analysis, Hazard Analysis, Emergency Response

GIS to the Rescue: 3D, Indoor Mapping, and Federal Policy
Keri Brennan, GISP, ENP, Subject Matter Expert, GeoComm Inc., Indianapolis, IN - USA

The Creation of Texas’ First Countywide Fire Department
Christine Fox, GIS Analyst, Denton County, Denton, TX – USA

Using NWS Tornado Path Data to Support Equitable Post-Storm Property Assessments
Michael Butler, Appraiser IV, GIS Land Records Manager, Paulding County Board of Commissioners, Acworth, GA - USA

Speakers

Keri Brennan, GISP, ENP

Subject Matter Expert, GeoComm

Keri Brennan, GISP, ENP is a Product Manager for Public Safety GIS Content and Mapping with GeoComm. Keri has over 27 years of GIS experience as a consultant, trainer, and product manager with focus in providing solutions to local, state, and federal governments, especially in the... Read More →

Christine Fox

GIS Analyst, Denton County

Christine earned her B.S. in Ecology for Environmental Sciences and a GIS certification from the University of North Texas. She began her GIS career mapping invasive plant species at Katmai National Park. After returning, she worked as a GIS Technician with Denton County Election... Read More →

Michael Butler

GIS Land Records Manager, Paulding County Board of Commissioners

Michael Butler is a GIS professional whose career spans atmospheric sciences, hazard interpretation, and government land records. He holds a degree in Geography and Atmospheric Sciences from the University of Georgia, along with a post-baccalaureate Certificate in GIS from the University... Read More →

Tuesday October 13, 2026 4:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
Walker, 4th Floor

Applications and Impacts of GIS

GIS-Pro 2026

Keri Brennan, GISP, ENP

Christine Fox

Michael Butler

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