WASPC Announces $1.4 Million Emergency Response System for Public Infrastructure in Washington State; Washington is the First State to Implement a Critical Incident Planning and Mapping System.OLYMPIA, Wash. -- The Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs (WASPC WASPC Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs ) announced today development of a Critical Incident Planning and Mapping System (CIPMS CIPMS Civilian Intelligence Personnel Management System CIPMS Critical Incident Planning and Mapping System CIPMS Commission Internationales pour la Protection de la Moselle et de la Sarre ) for the State of Washington. The statewide system, available on laptop computers or via the Internet, will provide police, fire, and other first responders with instant access to more than 300 data points per facility, including tactical response plans, satellite imagery Satellite imagery consists of photographs of Earth or other planets made from artificial satellites. History The first satellite photographs of Earth were made August 14, 1959 by the US satellite Explorer 6. , exterior and interior photos, floor plans, utility shut-offs, and hazardous chemical locations. The CIPMS system will provide police, fire, and other emergency responders with critical facility information allowing them to save lives and mitigate property damage. The program is the result of a bill passed by the state legislature A state legislature may refer to a legislative branch or body of a political subdivision in a federal system. The following legislatures exist in the following political subdivisions: (Primary Rate Interface) An ISDN service that provides 23 64 Kbps B (Bearer) channels and one 64 Kbps D (Data) channel (23B+D), which is equivalent to the 24 channels of a T1 line. ), which is expected to begin work on the project later this month. "This innovative program is the result of strong governmental support by Gov. Christine Gregoire Christine O'Grady "Chris" Gregoire (born March 24, 1947) is the Democratic governor of the U.S. state of Washington. Gregoire's election to the office in 2004 was notable for her historically slim margin of victory over Republican Dino Rossi, who had appeared to defeat Gregoire on , Congressman Adam Smith, and State Representative John Lovick," said Don Pierce, executive director of the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs (WASPC). "Whether it's a terrorist incident, a hazmat spill, an earthquake, or a volcanic eruption, first responders in Washington state now will be better prepared to quickly respond and mitigate an emergency." "The State of Washington is leading the nation in implementation of crisis management technology to assist police, fire, and other first responders during emergency situations," said Jim Finnell, president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Prepared Response, Inc. "Through our previous work with WASPC, PRI already has more than 80,000 images, 1,200 sites, and 6,500 individual buildings available to be entered into the CIPMS system." Under an earlier $3.3 million contract with WASPC, PRI "digitally mapped" more than 400 Washington state high schools, a project that was completed this July. The company is now mapping the state's 1,275 middle and elementary schools under a recently awarded contract whose initial funding was provided by the 2005 budget passed by the legislature. About WASPC WASPC is an acronym for the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs. The association was founded in 1963 and consists of executive and top management personnel from law enforcement agencies A law enforcement agency (LEA) is a term used to describe any agency which enforces the law. This may be a local or state police, federal agencies such as the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) or the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). statewide. WASPC is the only association of its kind in the nation combining representatives from local, state, and federal law enforcement into a single body, working toward a common goal. WASPC's function is to provide specific materials and services to all law enforcement agencies in the state, members and non-members alike. The 1975 legislature made WASPC a legal entity designating the association a "combination of units of local government." WASPC regularly partners with other organizations and agencies to assist with and enhance efforts regarding public safety. About Prepared Response, Inc. Prepared Response, Inc. develops crisis management planning and response systems that enable police, fire, and other emergency responders to save lives and mitigate property damage. The company's flagship product A primary product of a company, which is typically why the company was founded and/or what made it well known. For example, MS-DOS, Windows and the Microsoft Office suite have been flagship products of Microsoft. CorelDRAW is a flagship product of Corel Corporation. , Rapid Responder, runs on a laptop computer and allows first responders to instantly access over 300 site-specific data points, including tactical plans, floor plans, satellite imagery, interior and exterior photos, staging areas, hazardous materials locations, utility shut-offs, and evacuation routes for virtually any facility. The Rapid Responder system is currently being deployed in educational facilities, public buildings, critical infrastructure, and private facilities across the U.S. The privately held company privately held company A firm whose shares are held within a relatively small circle of owners and are not traded publicly. , headquartered in Seattle, Washington  This page is protected from moves until disputes have been resolved on the .The reason for its protection is listed on the protection policy page. , was formed in September 2000. Additional information can be found at www.preparedresponse.com or by calling 866-862-7741. |
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