The story is a bit slim on details. Is this WebEOC or Knowledge Center? These are information management systems used for coordination in Emergency Operations Centers (EOC) and for "potentially" inter-jurisdictional coordination.
Or, perhaps this is a homegrown system that the state developed for coordination and communications purposes. I like the fact that it is integrating a number of different systems and replacing a hodge-podge of others.
I have to say that I still see individual agencies and jurisdictions coming up with "their solution" and then touting it as "the answer." The real power of any system comes in the ability of it to share information within an agency/jurisdiction and then with others who are neighbors, peers or higher-level folks who you send reports to.
I also found it interesting that the story makes it sound like the new NY Responds is being adopted by cities and counties in the state. Does that include New York City? I find it hard to believe that it would adopt any system that it didn't develop itself and which it controls. Just sayin' -- it is how big cities and big organizations behave.
