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Digital maps enable rescuers to navigate a scene more quickly, identify risks and hazards, locate safety points, determine the safest way in and out of a building, and map out evacuation routes. Planning for potential crises becomes easier, disaster response gets faster, and more people are likely to survive. This is because digital pre-plans give you all the information you need about a building before you get there.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"Response Teams\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The best part about digital maps created for emergency response? Firefighters, police officers, and paramedics alike can access building information anytime, anywhere. 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With updated geographic information systems (GIS) data, departments and emergency managers are better equipped for risk assessment and management.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"Mappedin Response\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Mappedin is the leading platform for indoor spatial data management, digitizing venues, and building best-in-class indoor mapping experiences. Mappedin has launched an Emergency Response product that enables emergency departments to create, annotate, and view accurate indoor pre-plans in real-time. 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It can take time for first responders to locate important information such as building access points or stairwells, and even if they are quickly found on the map, there is no way to know how outdated that map version might be. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"When lives are on the line, accurate information is everything. 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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. 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When opted-in employees have come into contact with each other based on a set of spatial and temporal factors, they are notified and able to take necessary precautions. Additionally, Mappedin's wayfinding can take different variables into consideration when planning the best route. These considerations can include routing around areas that have been blocked off or hallways that are too narrow to maintain a safe social distance. \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Reopening safely will require a collective effort and with the ability for building occupants to notify facilities and operations teams when they think an area needs to be cleaned, building owners, operators, and occupants can help maintain safe and healthy spaces. This technology is being implemented across a variety of buildings. 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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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