GIS for Emergency Management | Emergency Response Assistance Canada

Incidents involving dangerous goods like flammable liquids can occur at any time and place. How are organizations preparing to respond to incidents like these? Emergency Response Assistance Canada (ERAC) is an emergency preparedness and response organization that develops, implements and responds to emergency response plans for its over 320 members. It relies on advanced geographic information systems (GIS) technology to create these response plans . ERAC’s uses GIS to help members locate key resources for responding to incidents and streamline data collection for regulatory reporting and compliance. It’s also using GIS to develop a quality management system for members, to help them assess and approve response teams nationwide. From ArcGIS Survey123 to ArcGIS Dashboards, Arcade and more, Esri’s advanced GIS technology plays a crucial role in supporting ERAC's emergency management functions.