5
An investment
in public safety
Those in charge of protecting the public must deal
with the dual challenge of managing both large-scale
public events and unexpected situations. Let's look
at two examples of how Citigraf can help decision
makers safely manage and coordinate events –
an annual parade, and a city flood.
The city's annual parade
Summer is a busy time for the city. The parade is one
of the biggest events in the calendar, as the police,
fire, and emergency operations prepare for an influx
of visitors to add to the many thousands who already
call the city home.
The heart of operations is the command center.
The Citigraf application is used to manage the event
and coordinate on-site personnel such as public
workers, emergency operations staff, police officers
and firefighters.
During the event planning phase, data relevant to the
event is used to identify trends, and it is subsequently
used to identify opportunities for future improvement.
As the event begins, all agencies coordinate with
the command center for live operations. Information
comes into Citigraf from event staff, patrol cars,
officers on the street, automatic license plate
