GIS Files 4: Putting it all in a system

4.5: Some simple GIS examples (3)

Emergency services

Using route-finding GIS to speed response times

By using the GIS as a computerised map, controllers of police vehicles and ambulances can instantly call up a detailed map of the area around an incident. By tracking the vehicles in real time and using route-finding GIS functions, the controller can identify the best vehicle to attend and give directions for the fastest way to the incident. They can even store historical information and look for incident patterns and black spots.

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