Aurora, Colo., September 6, 2011— GITA has entered into an agreement with the National Alliance for Public Safety GIS Foundation (NAPSG) to explore a partnership to design, develop and conduct educational events to raise awareness of the use of geospatial technologies in the public safety/emergency response sectors and to provide first responders and others with enhanced capabilities for applying geospatial information technologies to emergency/disaster planning, mitigation, response, and recovery. 

The agreement provides for GITA contributing to NAPSG’s 2011 East Coast Public Safety GIS Summit, scheduled for November 3-4 in Washington, DC.  GITA will contribute educational sessions to the Summit program, as well as increase the number of vendor companies involved.

Robert M. Samborski, GITA’s Executive Director, said, “We are really looking forward to being able to build upon the three successful years of delivering our Emergency Response Symposium at our annual conference.  This collaboration with NAPSG offers us a forum for continuing to reach this important industry segment. Both GITA and NAPSG have a strong commitment to providing education and training that enables those charged with preserving public safety and protecting our Nation’s critical infrastructure to benefit from leading edge education and information about geospatial technology.”

Rand Napoli, NAPSG’s Vice-Chairman, said, “The NAPSG-GITA partnership is a critical step forward in building strategic alliances among the emergency response community, private sector technology providers, and the owners & managers of our nation’s critical infrastructure.  By working together we will be able to deliver a higher quality educational experience to a more diverse audience starting at our East Coast Public Safety GIS Summit in November.”

About GITA – www.gita.org

The Geospatial Information & Technology Association (GITA) is the professional association and leading advocate for anyone using geospatial technology to help operate, maintain, and protect the infrastructure, which includes organizations such as utilities, telecommunication companies, and the public sector. Through industry leading conferences—along with research initiatives, chapters, membership, and other programs—GITA provides education and professional best practices to geospatial practitioners focused upon critical infrastructure assets. For more information on GITA contact Libby Hanna at Email Contact or by phone at 720-496-0486.

About NAPSG Foundation – www.napsgfoundation.org

The National Alliance for Public Safety GIS Foundation (NAPSG) is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to supporting the public safety & homeland security community in advancing the use of geospatial technology for enhanced community resiliency.  The mission is achieved through nation-wide regional coordination lead by local & state public safety leaders supporting all of NAPSG’s core program areas: education & training, tools & guidance; information clearinghouse, and technical assistance. For more information on NAPSG Foundation contact Rebecca Harned at Email Contact or by phone at 202-895-1711.



Contact:

Rebecca Harned
NAPSG Foundation
Tel.:202-895-1711
E-mail: Email Contact

Libby Hanna
GITA
Tel.:720-496-0486