Vermont E911 Addressing Quick Summary

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Vermont E911 AddressingQuick Summary
David Brotzman - Executive Director Vermont
Center for Geographic Information, Inc.
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Vermont Addressing Highlights

• E911 Address Points and Ranges Were Public
  Record
• Strip out Names and Other Personal Information
• Established A Data Delivery Mechanism and
  Schedule in Contract
• Top Down, State Controlled, No Counties
• Addressing Data Has Enormous Value
• DHS Critical Facility Tied to GPSs E911
  Addresses
• Census LUCA Update
• Population Density Studies
• Utility Service Coverage Analysis and Planning

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Lessons Learned

• Be Involved With The Legislation, RFP and
  Contract Development
• Get In the Door Early or The Path of Least
  Resistance Will Prevail
• Make Sure the Data Update and Maintenance
  Protocol Will Work
• Who will do it? Are They Properly Motivated?
• The Funding Mechanism
• Is It Sustainable?
• Will it Continue to Meet Projected Program Needs
• Dont Give in Easily to Grandfathering
• Bringing Them in Later is No Easier
• Having Multiple Data Standards Limits Data Value
  and Can Be Confusing
• Limits Analytical Opportunities in Historical
  Analysis

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For More Information

• Contact VCGI
• David Brotzman, Executive Director
• VT Center for Geographic Information
• 58 South Main Street, Suite 2
• Waterbury, VT 05676
• 802-882-3002
• davidb_at_vcgi.org
• http//www.vcgi.org