Adam Iten

Bio: Adam currently serves as the NG9-1-1 GIS Project Manager for the Minnesota Department of Public Safety’s Emergency Communication Networks division. He has over 15 years of public safety GIS experience and has worked for the State of Arizona, GeoComm, Contact One, and Intrado. He has worked extensively on improving geospatial data quality for public safety in nearly every state in the country, including two statewide 9-1-1 GIS projects in Arizona and New Mexico. Adam grew up in St. Cloud and holds a Geography degree from the University of St. Thomas.

Next Generation 9-1-1 for GIS Professionals

Modern communication devices with voice, text, and video capabilities now serve as important communication tools that require access to emergency services. The current Enhanced 9-1-1 network and infrastructure does not adequately support these types of modern devices. Next Generation 9-1-1 depends on current and highly accurate GIS data to precisely identify the location of callers, properly route calls to the appropriate Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP), and dispatch the correct emergency responders. This session will cover NG9-1-1’s impact on the role of GIS data in public safety. We will also discuss the Minnesota Geospatial Development for Next Generation 9-1-1 Project and how it affects local GIS agencies throughout the state.

Next Generation 911, NG911, Public Safety, NENA, PSAP, GIS, ECRF, LVF