QUALITY CONTROL IN GIS:
Shalimar,
FL – When lives and property are at stake, every second
counts. Properly posted address numbers can be a vital link to your safety. A
missing, incorrect or poorly marked address can delay emergency response when
seconds can literally mean the difference between life and death! Using EDEN, an address verification
application developed in-house, multiple departments within Okaloosa County are
collaborating to ensure that structures on properties within the county are
correctly marked and identified in GIS systems.
The Growth Management, 911 Public Safety, and GIS departments use EDEN
to alert each other of an addition or change to a given property in their
respective systems. According to Okaloosa
GIS Technician II, Colleen Pardue, “Addressing is the foundation for all who live and work in the
county.” In order to keep addresses up
to date, the GIS department acquires a
new digital image of the county every three years and reviews the image to
update the existing WebGIS map. Melissa Thrush, an intern with the county’s
GIS department for the spring of 2017 is working 10-20 hours per week to
identify missing or incorrect marked addresses.
About Okaloosa County GIS
Okaloosa County’s GIS department is
leading the way for GIS use in municipal systems in our county. The department is planning to increase staff
to meet the growing needs of GIS within the county. Melissa contacted the GIS department directly
seeking an internship position to gain experience and further her GIS
knowledge. The department is composed of
three workgroups that provide GIS data and services to the Board of County
Commissioners (BCC) as well as other internal and external organizations within
the county, including the Health Department, local Chambers of Commerce, School
District, Public Works, Water and Sewer, Property Appraiser, and Tax Collector
offices.
About WebGIS and 911 Public Safety
In the interest of public
safety, Okaloosa County has passed a Property Numbering System Ordinance,
number 91-06. This ordinance requires that all homes and businesses
display a correct, visible street address. The address numbers must be
clearly visible from the public or private right-of-way on which the building
fronts. Likewise, it is vital for GIS
systems used by 911 dispatch to accurately locate the driveway and structure
where public safety is needed. GIS
Services Coordinator for Okaloosa County, Kimberly Steele, states “without proper addressing, GIS
functions would not run as smoothly”. Scheduled quality control verification ensures that
GIS systems are up to date with the most accurate location information. Additionally, quality control verification
can reveal inconsistencies between different GIS systems and procedures can be
put in place to safeguard data integrity.
Contact
To learn more about this collaborative
effort, please contact
Melissa Thrush, GIS Intern
Kimberly Steele, GIS Services Coordinator
1250 Eglin Pkwy N Suite 303
Office: (850) 651-7570
Fax: (850) 651-7576
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