The Ohio Geographically Referenced Information Program (OGRIP) recently selected Woolpert LLP to perform a high-order global positioning system (GPS) control survey in counties across the State of Ohio. Woolpert's GPS survey will support a nationwide effort to readjust the National Spatial Reference system (NSRS). The project will involve installing Class B deep-rod monuments, performing three, 5.5 hour GPS observation sessions and delivering the data to the National Geodetic Survey (NGS). This project will simultaneously support the measurement, installation, enhancement and completion of the Cooperative Base Network (CBN) and Federal Base Network (FBN) portions of the Ohio High Accuracy Reference Network. The State of Ohio, through OGRIP, coordinates the logistics and contractual arrangements for co-observations in support of state, local and municipal government participation in the Re-Observation Program. This centralized contract approach allows for an economy of scale on costs and simplifies the submission process-passing the benefits and cost savings back to the surveying community.
The Greater Harris County (Texas) 9-1-1 Emergency Network signed a contract for delivery of an enhanced mobile safety solution for area police departments. An emergency roadside medical messaging service (ERMMS), gives victims of motor vehicle accidents -- in this case police officers -- access to life-saving medical care that is based on their personal medical profiles. Under the terms of the contract, Intrado will provide both the technology and data management interface to the existing regional 9-1-1 system and will serve as the system integrator for partners such as Cross Country Automotive Services and Roadside Telematics Corporation in delivering enhanced emergency response. Houston-area police officers may submit personal health data and insurance information to Roadside Telematics Corporation's Road Medic system. If a vehicle crashes, the system helps to route the Cross Country contact center with the existing 9-1-1 call center and updates the system for delivery of occupant-centric data to the responding EMS. "In December, Intrado's ACN system was put to the test when one of our officers was in a critical accident. Thanks to our new safety system, the appropriate 9-1-1 call center was notified and informed of the location of the vehicle, and medical help was dispatched within minutes," said John Melcher, deputy director of the Greater Harris County 9-1-1 Emergency Network. "By augmenting the system with detailed medical information for each police officer, we are better able to assist public safety personnel." The project currently involves nearly 500 vehicles from 23 jurisdictions in the surrounding area.
