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How is GIS usedin Fairfax County?

April 26, 2017County Fairfax GIS usedin

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How is GIS usedin Fairfax County?

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GIS enables the County to display and analyze geographically referenced information. More than 75% of County information can be referenced geographically (e.g. street addresses, parcels). Dozens of agencies rely on this information to support their operations, create efficiencies, and allow for sophisticated analyses. Public Safety agencies can pinpoint locations of events like fires and crimes. The Department of Systems Management for Human Services uses GIS to provide housing and population forecasts used for planning by several County agencies. GIS data that the County uses for making decisions is updated, maintained, and made available as business requires, often on a daily basis.