Critical Infrastructure Protection

GIS supports all of the requirements of homeland security by allowing decision makers to view and analyze appropriate combinations of spatial data.

• Hurricane Response and Recovery [PDF]
• Utility Mapping
• Risk Assessment with GIS - Video clip
• Threat Preparedness with GIS - Video clip

Learn how GIS is being used to protect the safety of our nation and its communities—how GIS matters to homeland security.

"GIS is critical to homeland security because it enables integration of all types of information."

—Lew Nelson,
Law Enforcement Manager, ESRI