Ohio’s Defiance County LBRS Centerline Project Delivered

Monday April 23rd 2007
Filed Under Digital Data Technologies 



Ohio’s Defiance County LBRS Centerline Project Delivered E9-1-1 Dispatch Software in Use 

Columbus, OH — Digital Data Technologies, Inc. (DDTI®) brought its tally of Ohio counties mapped to 33 by delivering Defiance County’s Location Based Response System (LBRS) dataset, followed by an installation of its AccuGlobe® E9-1-1 Dispatch software.   

The LBRS, administered by the Ohio Geographically Referenced Information Program (OGRIP), establishes partnerships between State and County government for the creation of spatially accurate street centerlines and field verified site-specific address locations.  OGRIP is the state’s coordinating body for Geographic Information System (GIS) activities. 

“We collected 1,093 miles of centerline and 17,712 addresses for the Defiance County project,” said DDTI Project Coordinator Tony Collura.  “Our efficiencies with collecting data at this high level of detail stems from our experience as the only vendor to deliver an approved LBRS dataset.” 

With an additional six Ohio counties already under contract, DDTI is within reach of the halfway point to OGRIP’s goal of completing the statewide initiative by 2008.  

“Part of the reason we have been so successful in providing this service to our Ohio county governments is because our data collection process exceeds LBRS specifications,” said DDTI Partner Ron Cramer.  “We capture county assets beyond the LBRS spec like one-way restrictions, traffic control devices, railroad crossings, speed limits, school zones, and visible bridge and culvert locations.  All of these features significantly impact and enhance emergency response vehicle routing.”   

In addition to roadway assets, and all residential and free-standing commercial properties, DDTI field verifies the complex addressing systems of individual units within trailer park, apartment and condominium communities, dormitories on college campuses and retail establishments located within strip malls. 

Dispatchers at Defiance County Sheriff’s Office use these field-verified address points and AccuGlobe E9-1-1 Dispatch software to locate 99–100% of distress call origins.  Calls from land lines appear on the receiving dispatcher’s monitor and zoom directly to the structure’s image, as displayed on the county’s orthophotography.   

Because Defiance County has already implemented its Phase II E9-1-1 wireless plan, AccuGlobe E9-1-1 Dispatch also displays the latitude and longitude coordinates of wireless callers, made possible by the LBRS dataset.   

AccuGlobe E9-1-1 software offers easy search capabilities, automatic routing applications, automatic vehicle locator (AVL) and supports emergency response notification.  It functions as a stand-alone product, or integrates with an agency’s existing Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD).   

“AccuGlobe E9-1-1 dispatch software tells us where to go, and the routing always leads us to where DDTI’s LBRS data says it will be,” said Defiance County 9-1-1 Coordinator Carol Armitage.  “It’s been especially helpful to have identified new roads and developments that haven’t appeared on previous maps due to the growth of the community. Now all of that is captured in our 9-1-1 database.” 

The LBRS dataset makes possible a more accurate inventory of the county’s roadway network.  When DDTI’s two-person field teams collect highly detailed road centerlines, they subsequently capture previously unreported roads and updates of municipal road inventories, both rigorous maintenance measures that surpass the capabilities of the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT).  Establishing this LBRS data provides for more detailed local map data that can oftentimes introduce additional roadway safety funding opportunities.  The data collection process also enables the County to clean and update existing address databases. 

Digital Data Technologies, Inc., is a premier full-service vendor specializing in the creation and dissemination of Geographical Information Systems data that aid in the accurate location of wireline and wireless calls to 9-1-1.  To learn more about LBRS or for more information on how DDTI can assist with an LBRS project, call toll free 1-888-800-4003 or email e911solutions@ddti.net. 

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