Sessions
Addressing the Situation: Mapping and Addresses in Dispatch
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM Wed
Zachary Branscom serves with the New Hampshire Division of Emergency Services and Communications (DESC), where he works at the intersection of 911 addressing, GIS mapping, and public safety operations. His primary focus is improving address accuracy and dispatch map clarity to better support emergency response across New Hampshire. He collaborates regularly with municipal officials, field responders, and mapping professionals to reduce dispatch ambiguity and strengthen data consistency. Zachary is presenting at the NH Emergency Dispatcher Conference to share practical insights on mapping clarity, addressing standards, and their direct impact on the dispatch environment.