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With more cases sprouting up every day, we’ve all had to adapt to this “new normal” in ways we could have never anticipated. \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"To prevent the spread of the virus, most countries have implemented some form of lockdown since March. As we come out of months of self-isolation, we have to acknowledge the fact that the way we used to interact and move around the workplace isn’t safe in the era of COVID-19.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Facilities managers need to adhere to the federal guidelines for return-to-work protocols, and that includes implementing social distancing measures. Studies have shown that close proximity significantly increases the risk of spreading and contracting coronavirus. If you want to create a safe work environment, you have to rethink how your office space is being used.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"embedded-asset-block\",\"content\":[],\"data\":{\"target\":{\"sys\":{\"id\":\"4wnxTfVgAodS2E5UB8sa4I\",\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Asset\"}}}},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Indoor mapping solutions like Mappedin's\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.mappedin.com/indoor-mapping-software/\"}},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\" can help you strategize shifting floor plans, employee routes, cleaning schedules, and more for the safest reopening possible. We use innovative mapping solutions to create accurate maps for your workspace, whether it’s an office, building, retail store, restaurant, or commercial space. \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Here are nine ways that indoor mapping can help you create and enforce social distancing practices to minimize the spread of COVID-19.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Visualize Indoor Space\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Before you can ask your employees to return to work, you have to be able to visualize how all of the elements – workspaces, desks, and people included – can come together to maximize productivity without compromising the safety and well-being of the occupants. \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"With \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"indoor mapping for office spaces\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.mappedin.com/verticals/offices/\"}},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\", you can easily plot out the office layout and move around the elements as needed. Seeing the entire floor plan at a glance can help you identify key changes that need to be implemented to ensure successful social distancing. This could mean shifting from an open floor plan to a more traditional office layout or simply spacing desks farther apart. \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Visualization also allows you to analyze how employees and visitors move throughout the space. Knowing where people often congregate or which routes are the most crowded can help you configure your workplace properly and come up with relevant guidelines.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Moderate and Manage Space Occupancy\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Pre-COVID-19, most facilities managers tried to maximize their occupancy to reduce costs and make work more efficient. But with new cases reported every day, managing your floor occupancy rates is absolutely critical.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Occupancy here refers to how much of the office space is being used, and is generally measured in three ways: \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"ordered-list\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"list-item\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"The total capacity of the space (or how many people can fit comfortably with their desks and chairs);\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"list-item\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"How many people are occupying the space; and\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"list-item\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"How long the space is being occupied. \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Government guidelines dictate that employees should not be within six feet of one another for prolonged periods of time. For most offices, especially those with an open floor plan, this means that your occupancy rate will have to lower to accommodate your workers safely.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Indoor mapping will allow you to plot workspaces and track how they are being used in real-time. This allows you to make more informed decisions about how many employees can work during a shift. It can also help you understand which desks are most used by employees, especially if you have rotating shifts, and therefore need to be sanitized more often.  \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Density Management\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Although occupancy and density are related, there’s one key difference. While occupancy mainly deals with the employee-to-space ratio, density refers to how crowded a specific area is. You can have low occupancy and high density if a majority of your workforce is concentrated in one area of your space.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Before the pandemic, offices were designed with the idea that people will be flowing from one area to the next, especially in workplaces that don’t have assigned seating, like hotdesks or mobile desks. Not to mention group spaces like conference rooms, benches, and other communal zones that used to host collaborative activity.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Through indoor mapping solutions, you can figure out which spaces used to be the most densely packed and plan accordingly. Enforcing social distancing is a lot easier when you can map out where everyone can work safely. Plus, you can modify the layout digitally at any time, saving time, and money while you figure out the optimal employee distribution. \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Update New Occupancy Guidelines\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Restricting how many people can enter a specific space – whether a conference room, breakroom, or another work area – is essential for proper social distancing. A room that is used to host 10 people may now have a maximum occupancy of 5, while a smaller conference room could be completely restricted for group use. \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Indoor mapping that is incorporated with wayfinding can be used to guide employees to workspaces they can use. Mappedin allows you to update occupancy guidelines instantly, ensuring that your office is always adhering to the latest social distancing protocols. \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Quickly Update New Maps and Indoor Spaces\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"As more and more people are allowed to return to work, you should also expect guidelines to change. Doing this manually takes time and effort. You will have to remap the entire office to accommodate the increased workforce, shuffle around desks, reorganize schedules, and institute new occupancy rates in shared spaces.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Mappedin’s digital mapping software makes this entire process seamless and painless. You can easily move around elements and update the map in just a few clicks. This is useful when testing out different layouts, but it’s especially handy considering that COVID-19 guidelines may change at any moment as we learn more about the virus and how it spreads. Any changes that you make can be rolled out in real-time, so you don’t have to worry about delays in disseminating important, life-saving information.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Identify Restricted Areas\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Even as we ease into the “new normal,” some spaces in your workplace may remain off-limits to certain employees. In fact, there are many different \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"use cases\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://resources.mappedin.com/blog/use-cases-for-indoor-mapping\"}},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\" for restricting access through mapping. \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Maybe you want to tag certain desks as restricted to avoid employees breaking social distancing protocols. Or perhaps, it’s only temporarily unavailable for a specific time to allow cleaning staff to sanitize the area before the next set of employees can use them. Or maybe some rooms have already reached their occupancy limit and cannot accommodate any more people.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Indoor mapping software allows you to restrict access on an individual level too. For example, workers in the morning shift may be allowed to use only a specific set of desks or rooms. \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"And with Mappedin's SDKs for mobile devices, you can understand where employees are and limit occupancy accordingly. If a break room has reached its limit, the space can be marked as “temporarily unavailable” for other users looking to go to the breakroom. 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But new evidence suggests that coronavirus might be airborne, which means that even short exposure periods, such as passing someone in the hallway, still puts you at risk of infection.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"With indoor mapping, you can find out which routes are the busiest, and even find out which times attract the most traffic. From there, you’ll be able to plan optimal routes to prevent crowded hallways. Taking it even further, indoor wayfinding can direct users to less populated routes, in the same way that GPS systems help cars navigate around high traffic roads. \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Enable Contact Tracing\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Social distancing isn’t the only public health measure you need to adopt to ensure the safety of your employees. 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Anyone that person came into contact with – whether they be nearby deskmates or even people they passed in corridors – could have been exposed to the virus as well.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"You can use indoor mapping software integrated with tracking systems to find out who was working near the positive case while they were contagious. With an advanced enough system, like Mappedin’s, you can even trace that individual’s movement to identify which spots need to be decontaminated and sterilized. “Contact events,” or when two devices come within 5 meters of each other, can be easily identified with our spatial and temporal analysis capabilities.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"You can then notify other employees who may be at risk because of contact with those hotspots or the positive case themselves, helping you prevent an outbreak at work.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Real-Time Information and Updates\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"When it comes to COVID-19, timeliness is everything. The faster you get out information, and the sooner you come up with social distancing protocols, the more lives you can potentially save. \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"That’s why digital mapping is such a useful tool for planning your office’s pandemic response. You don’t have to wait days for an update rollout. In fact, any map changes you make are deployed in real-time, giving management and employees the information they need to keep themselves and their colleagues safe.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"You can even integrate real-time notifications into the app. Remind workers to wash their hands or keep their mask on at regular intervals. 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The ability to set notifications and alerts when certain factors indicate that the temperature needs to go up or down, or that cleaning and sanitization is required in certain areas based on occupancy levels, allows these teams to operate smarter, more efficiently, and ultimately save money. \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Additionally, with reopening at top of mind, enabling occupants to contribute real-time information about cleaning and sanitization that may be needed at a specific location, helps to uphold this efficiency while also implementing extra precautions to make occupants feel safer. \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"embedded-asset-block\",\"content\":[],\"data\":{\"target\":{\"sys\":{\"id\":\"p9AbCE31petISR4Jsyv85\",\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Asset\"}}}},{\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Occupant & Tenant Experience \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"There is a need within the CRE space to provide services and technologies to tenants that are unique from other spaces. 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On the safety side, applications such as ThoughtWire and Mappedin's can provide emergency planning and routing. In large, highly populated buildings, this can have a huge impact on the safety of occupants and the efficiency of emergency workers servicing that building. This experience, along with finding a meeting room or space quickly, is enabled by a digital map foundation with Smart Building technology layered on top. This type of technology is geared both towards the owner/operator and the tenant/occupant. \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"embedded-asset-block\",\"content\":[],\"data\":{\"target\":{\"sys\":{\"id\":\"4ZmiXGUOt82VtWjFo8JHou\",\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Asset\"}}}},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"In today's world, having a Digital Twin of your venue connects all of these systems together to optimize workflows and provide engaging experiences for occupants. While this alone is bringing value to Smart Buildings, there is even more value to be had from the real-time data generated out of these systems. This data provides new insights to optimize future processes and to further differentiate the tenant experience. We believe this technology is going to start setting venues apart from one another and influence decisions around leasing and overall property management. \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Mappedin and ThoughtWire will continue working together to unlock the potential in this space and build integrated solutions for Smart Buildings. 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We know, in real time, what the fastest routes are to a particular location. Response teams use that technology to make it to the site of a disaster in record time – for example, firefighters have an ideal response time of just 5 ½ minutes, which they try to reach in 90% of emergency situations.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"But what happens when they have to go \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"italic\"}],\"value\":\"indoors \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"to evacuate survivors? Unless they’re already familiar with the building – which is highly unlikely, given that there are thousands of structures in any given city – they’re going in blind. Not only is this information important for response teams, knowing the locations of emergency exits is important for those inside of the building too.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{\"target\":{\"sys\":{\"id\":\"2148Cp7L8Y0v1ukRncWYJP\",\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Asset\"}}},\"content\":[],\"nodeType\":\"embedded-asset-block\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Few things are more important in an emergency than situational awareness. Even something as “small” as knowing where the exits are can be the difference between life and death. When you don’t know where you’re going or even where you are, rescue operations become significantly more difficult. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Unfortunately, many organizations drop the ball on emergency management because it’s expensive, complex, or just not a priority. Emergency preparedness doesn’t have to be difficult, though. With \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.mappedin.com/verticals/grocery/\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"indoor mapping for grocery stores\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" and other indoor spaces, planning for potential crises becomes easier, emergency response gets faster, and more people are likely to survive. That’s because indoor mapping provides one of the most important tools for risk management: information.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Fires, earthquakes, floods, and other kinds of emergencies \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"italic\"}],\"value\":\"will \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"happen – that’s just a fact of life. But while we can’t avoid disasters completely, we can do the next best thing. Preparing and developing plans for an emergency is the first step to ensuring public safety.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Today, we’ll take a look at the many different ways that indoor mapping can help in an emergency situation. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Evaluate Emergency Preparedness\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Before you can even begin to plan for emergencies, you need to know what you’re working with. If you know the location of the important “safety points” – entrances and exits, fire alarms, first aid kits, and designated assembly spaces (or “muster stations”), for example – you can create safer and more effective plans.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Indoor maps are more than just floor plans. They are a visual account of the entire organization, including equipment, resources, and even people. You can get a lot of insight into your building’s emergency preparedness just by looking at an indoor map.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"If you understand how the space is being used, you’ll be able to identify if there are potential bottlenecks that could impede rescue operations. You will also see if there are sections that don’t have any safety equipment nearby. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"These weaknesses aren’t immediately apparent in the day-to-day, but they have a huge impact on your safety. Indoor maps allow you to act on them before they result in injury or worse. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Accurate Emergency Route Planning\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The route that your employees and site visitors take in evacuation procedures can determine whether they make it to the assembly space safely. In the same way that indoor mapping can be used to plan out the most \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://resources.mappedin.com/blog/Grocery-store-picking-and-packing-best-practices\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"efficient routes for groceries and other retail spaces\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\", it can be used to map evacuation routes as well. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Because they tell you where exits, obstacles, and other hazards are, indoor maps can help you figure out the quickest and safest way out of the building. They can also be used to plan alternate routes to avoid bottlenecks and stampedes, which can quickly turn deadly.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Of course, indoor maps are just one aspect of efficient evacuation. Your employees have to be familiar with your emergency plan, which can be achieved through regular evacuation drills and crisis seminars. You should also consider displaying your venue maps in various sections of the building to guide people toward the nearest exit.  \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Reduce Reaction Times\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"When there’s a crisis, time is of the essence. Several studies have shown that even a \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/549701/Documents/RapidSOS_Outcomes_White_Paper_-_2015_4.pdf\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"one minute delay in medical response\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" can lower survivability rates significantly. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"And it’s not just access time either; \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.researchgate.net/publication/304456804_Towards_reducing_the_reaction_time_of_emergency_services_through_improved_situation_assessment\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"activation time\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\", which is the amount of time it takes to assess a location or situation, is just as important.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"This is a huge problem for emergency responders. It’s hard enough to navigate an unfamiliar building efficiently, but to do so while there’s fire, flood, earthquakes, or other disasters? Practically impossible. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{\"target\":{\"sys\":{\"id\":\"2sM7EbCkqiOF0pFoLtYlKO\",\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Asset\"}}},\"content\":[],\"nodeType\":\"embedded-asset-block\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"In cases where emergency responders arrive at a scene of a disaster, it’s hard to know what to expect. Most of the time, the building or location could experience unpredictable situations like collapsed structures, blocked-off exits, dangerous storage areas, and other obstacles. They probably don’t know the location of first aid kits, fire hydrants, and other safety points, so they spend precious time figuring that out – time that could be used to evacuate personnel or minimize structural damage.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Indoor mapping provides emergency responders with the data they need to get in and out as quickly as possible, greatly reducing the risk of injuries or casualties. Furthermore, they can identify any rooms or locations they need to be more careful about. For example, if there was a fire at a store, it may be helpful to understand locations in which there may be dangerous chemical products, and plan a rescue mission effectively and safely. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Provide Real-Time Location\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Knowing your location is the first step in determining the best course of action in any emergency. But when you’re in a stressful situation, it’s easy to panic. And when you panic, your situational awareness could be impaired, making it harder to make the right decisions and evacuate safely.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Physical maps and floor plans help, of course, but they’re also static – every time you move, you have to reassess your location in relation to where you have to go. That takes time and mental energy, two things you need to conserve in a crisis. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Today’s indoor mapping technology provides a solution: real-time location services that show you exactly where you are at all times. IPS-enabled blue dot tech boasts great location accuracy, on par with the accuracy of GPS location services for outdoor spaces.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Ensure Map Accuracy\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Maintaining accurate maps is essential to effective emergency response. Most buildings already have floor plans, but spaces change all the time. Renovations, expansions, or even simply shuffling things around can result in outdated (and therefore useless) data. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"For larger facilities like college campuses, large retail chains, shopping malls, and the like, inaccurate maps are an even bigger problem. There may even be different versions of the same map, and it can be difficult to piece together the most up-to-date one.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Indoor mapping makes it easy to consolidate all of that data in one location, called a “Single Source of Truth” map. There’s no question about which version you have to follow.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Plus, everything is digital, so it’s a lot easier to update on the fly. You can make changes to your map in a matter of minutes, and then distribute the updated plan to different departments in the same amount of time. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Detail Emergency Exits And Important Information\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Building codes demand that each structure should have emergency exits, fire extinguishers, and other safety equipment in case of emergency. And most do – the problem is that your organization’s employees might not know where they are. Emergency responders probably don’t either.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"It’s impossible to expect every visitor or staff member to know the location of each and every critical element. This is the gap that indoor mapping hopes to fill. You can plot muster stations, first aid kits, fire alarms, and other emergency data on an indoor map. This allows people to respond faster to crisis, hopefully minimizing damage and reducing loss of life in the process.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{\"target\":{\"sys\":{\"id\":\"19l7n8pYJ04zSzvtSMQPIb\",\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Asset\"}}},\"content\":[],\"nodeType\":\"embedded-asset-block\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Mapping should also be combined with signage and lighting on the ground. Exits and other important emergency data should be clearly marked and free from obstruction. You should also place signs guiding people to nearby emergency exits throughout the building.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Integrate With Mobile Devices\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The number one priority of any emergency response is to save as many people as possible. But no matter how good your emergency plan is, some people might fall through the cracks. Maybe they didn’t realize that there was an emergency until it was too late, or maybe they panicked and couldn’t find their way out in the chaos.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The great thing about indoor mapping is that it can be integrated into mobile devices such as tablets, phones and smartwatches. When there’s an emergency, the system can send out a notification alerting them of the situation and providing routes from their real-time location for safe evacuation. Some mapping software even allows them to access the map in real time. And if someone gets left behind, their location can be tracked, which allows responders to prioritize searches and evacuate more efficiently.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Reliable Positioning For Response Teams\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"For emergency services to do their job well, they need to have as much data as possible. The more they know, the less time it takes for them to get in and out of the building, and the fewer mistakes they’ll make along the way. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Indoor mapping gives response teams the data they need to move quickly and effectively throughout the building. They’ll see all of the entrances/exits, emergency equipment, and routes, allowing them to plan their movements before jumping into action. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Plus, if your personnel have indoor location tracking enabled on their mobile devices, responders can find them faster during evacuation procedures. 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Our mapping SDKs and pre-built applications include wayfinding features such as turn-by-turn directions, multi-floor wayfinding, smart search, and more. These solutions also help to keep workplaces safe. For example, Mappedin's wayfinding can take different variables into account, such as routing users away from a hallway that is too narrow to maintain a safe social distance. \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Data Visualization \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Mappedin’s indoor mapping solutions can also help visualize important data related to an office space. For example, visualizing airflow can provide insight to office managers on how to best arrange desk spaces around the quality of air movement. Layered on top of a 3D venue map, these visualizations can also display associated location data. 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