Hamilton County residents may soon have a knock on the door as part of a new county wide program to improve public safety.
Between April and October 2014, representatives from GeoComm will be driving all the roads in Hamilton County, verifying both road names and addresses throughout the county. This field verification process will enhance the accuracy of the countywide Address Point Layer.
Each field technician will drive either a silver Hyundai Santa Fe or a white Toyota RAV 4, which will be clearly marked with GeoComm and 9-1-1 logos on each side of the vehicle. In some cases, the GeoComm Field Technician will only need to verify the location of the residential structure and will not need to speak with the resident. In these cases, residents might see a GeoComm vehicle come up their driveway, then turn around and leave. If a house number is not posted, a GeoComm Field Technician might approach the house to verify the address.
If the resident is not available and the house number not posted, the field technician will leave an informational packet including instructions for the resident to either fill out an online survey, or to respond by phone. Any information provided to GeoComm will be considered confidential and its distribution restricted to only those parties involved in the Hamilton County project.
In January 2014 Hamilton County selected GeoComm of Saint Cloud, Minn., to collect and verify map data for use in the 9-1-1 dispatch center and by emergency responders. This field verification process will enhance the accuracy of the countywide Address Point Layer.
Residents or businesses with concerns or questions about this process or providing information over the phone or through the online survey can contact a Hamilton County GIS representative at (423) 209-7766.