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Accurate location intelligence is essential for public safety. Nearmap delivers high-resolution aerial imagery and AI-powered insights to enhance situational awareness, streamline resource allocation, and improve public services)
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Plan safer communities
Nearmap location intelligence empowers proactive public safety efforts by allowing agencies to monitor high-risk areas, enhance crime prevention, and streamline infrastructure management.
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Empower communities with innovative, reliable tools designed to enhance public safety.
Leverage AI analytics to monitor land use, infrastructure conditions, and public safety risks. Detect unauthorized developments, identify hazardous zones, and track urban changes. And automate compliance and regulatory oversight for enhanced efficiency.
Comprehensive visualization for urban safety planning
Analyze urban growth and its impact on public safety with historical and up-to-date aerial imagery. Enhance traffic safety, pedestrian movement studies, and evacuation planning using high-resolution visuals. Seamlessly integrate with GIS and city management platforms via APIs, Nearmap Widget, or GeoData Link to streamline infrastructure oversight.
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Plan safer communities with reliable data
Quickly assess disaster damage with high-resolution aerial imagery and AI-powered change detection. Compare pre- and post-event conditions to identify impacted areas and prioritize emergency response. And equip first responders and emergency teams with immediate, reliable insights to enhance recovery efforts and allocate resources effectively.
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Planning in action
Real-world examples of how location intelligence is being used to improve public safety.
Infrastructure & critical asset protection
Governments, utilities, and security agencies use Nearmap imagery to safeguard critical infrastructure such as power grids, water treatment plants, and telecommunications networks. With AI-driven change detection, they can quickly identify vulnerabilities, unauthorized activity, and infrastructure damage.
Security assessment & compliance
Nearmap AI empowers public agencies to identify risks and ensure safety at high-security zones, event venues, and transportation hubs. Conduct safety audits, assess vulnerabilities, and enforce compliance seamlessly — before issues escalate.
NextGen 911 & emergency dispatch optimization
Nearmap high-resolution aerial maps integrate with NextGen 911 (NG911) systems to deliver precise location data and visual context. This enhances dispatch decision-making and situational awareness — improving emergency response efficiency.
Risk assessment, mitigation, and disaster preparedness
Agencies use Nearmap historical imagery and AI-driven analysis to identify and mitigate risks like floods, wildfires, and structural collapse. With Nearmap ImpactResponse, first responders gain immediate access to post-disaster imagery, improving coordination and evacuation planning when it matters most.
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Seamless integration with public safety systems
Nearmap aerial imagery and geospatial intelligence integrates effortlesslyView Integrations & APIs
“The NextGen9-1-1 experience is really driven by the vendor you choose. With more frequent flights, we can keep our database up to date and more reliable, helping make this transition smoother. Nearmap has been paramount for us.”
Cory Brandenburg, ENP, GISP, Manager of Geospatial Operations, Bexar Metro
View full storyFAQs for public safety agencies
You have questions. We have answers.How does Nearmap support law enforcement in crime prevention?
Nearmap delivers high-resolution aerial imagery and AI insights to help law enforcement target high-crime areas, plan patrols efficiently, and optimize surveillance. By analyzing urban layouts affecting crime patterns, agencies can proactively enhance safety.
How can fire departments use Nearmap for risk assessment?
Fire departments use Nearmap AI-powered change detection to pinpoint fire-prone areas, monitor vegetation growth, and assess building materials for fire risks. Nearmap 3D enhances pre-incident planning by delivering detailed structural views to support fire response strategies.
How does Nearmap help protect critical infrastructure and key assets?
Nearmap helps agencies safeguard critical infrastructure with frequently updated (up to 3x per year), high-resolution imagery. Our AI-powered change detection identifies risks, unauthorized activity, and vulnerabilities to ensure infrastructure remains secure and compliant.
How does Nearmap integrate with NextGen 911 (NG911) systems?
Nearmap high-resolution aerial imagery delivers clear, up-to-date visuals of streets, buildings, and landmarks — enhancing dispatch accuracy. Emergency call centers rely on detailed imagery to pinpoint caller locations, identify obstacles, and enable faster, more informed emergency response routing.
How frequently is Nearmap aerial imagery updated for public safety agencies?
Nearmap location intelligence equips public safety teams with the latest data for crime prevention, fire risk assessment, infrastructure monitoring, and emergency response planning.
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Public safety starts with accurate, timely data. Nearmap equips agencies with the insights needed to create safer, more resilient cities.
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