GIS for Disaster Response & Emergency Services
Equipping agencies to respond faster with real-time maps, dashboards, and data insights
When disaster strikes, the ability to visualize, analyze, and share spatial data in real time is the difference between effective response and costly confusion. Blue Raster builds GIS solutions that give emergency managers, first responders, and public safety agencies a common operating picture from the moment an incident begins through long-term recovery.
Blue Raster helps emergency response teams and public safety agencies act quickly during wildfires, floods, hurricanes, and other disasters. From real-time situational awareness dashboards to damage assessment tools and mobile field apps, we build GIS solutions that work when it matters most.
Geospatial Intelligence For Critical Moments
Ready To Deliver Real World Impact
Blue Raster has attended Esri's ArcGIS Solutions for Emergency Management workshop at Esri's Redlands campus, giving our team hands-on experience with the full emergency management operations gallery, including seven applications, seven unique maps, and 33 feature layers built specifically for crisis response.
We work closely with Esri's Disaster Response Program to secure Surge Licensing for clients, ensuring agencies can scale ArcGIS access rapidly without managing large user counts day-to-day.
The Emergency GIS Partner Agencies Rely On
Why Blue Raster
Rapid Deployment When It Matters
Blue Raster can stand up emergency GIS solutions in hours, not weeks. Our team is ready to configure ArcGIS emergency tools quickly, whether you are facing a hurricane, wildfire, flood, or declared disaster.
Deep ArcGIS Emergency Solutions Expertise
Blue Raster has hands-on experience deploying the full Esri emergency management stack: ArcGIS Dashboards, Survey123, Hub, Experience Builder, Field Maps, and Velocity, configured and integrated into operational workflows that work under real incident pressure.
Years of Public Sector GIS Experience
Since 2002, Blue Raster has delivered GIS solutions for state and local government, emergency management agencies, nonprofits, and federal partners, giving us deep institutional knowledge of how agencies operate under pressure.
On-Site Training and Surge Support
We deliver on-site training at Emergency Operations Centers, configure Esri Surge Licensing to scale access during a disaster, and provide ongoing support so your team is ready before the next event hits.
Project Spotlight
Nevada Dept. of Emergency Management
In 2020, the Nevada Division of Emergency Management (DEM) began exploring ways to use Esri’s ArcGIS disaster response and damage assessment solutions to strengthen emergency preparedness, response, and recovery. With Blue Raster’s experience deploying these solutions, Nevada DEM partnered with our team to build a configurable Preliminary Damage Assessment (PDA) Tool designed specifically for the state’s needs.
The PDA Tool enables Nevada DEM to conduct rapid initial damage assessments after natural disasters, capture the extent and severity of property damage, streamline the evaluation and acquisition of resources, and provide critical information to stakeholders and the public. By integrating ArcGIS Online, Survey123, Dashboards, Hub, and Experience Builder, the solution gives Nevada a comprehensive and scalable platform for disaster management.
To support adoption, Blue Raster collaborated with Esri to secure Surge Licensing through the Esri Disaster Response Program, ensuring Nevada DEM can rapidly scale up ArcGIS access during emergencies. Once the tool was configured and tested, our team delivered hands-on training for state, county, and tribal stakeholders in Carson City and Las Vegas, equipping participants to bring new skills back to their communities.
How We Helped
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Deployed a Preliminary Damage Assessment Tool using ArcGIS Online, Survey123, Dashboards, Hub, and Experience Builder
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Configured and tested disaster-management workflows tailored to Nevada’s emergency management environment
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Collaborated with Esri to secure Surge Licensing for rapid scaling during disaster response
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Delivered on-site training sessions for state, local, and tribal stakeholders at Emergency Operations Centers
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Provided documentation and best practices to support ongoing use and knowledge transfer across communities
Ready to Build Your Emergency GIS Solution
Don't Wait for the Next Disaster
Whether you are building preparedness tools now or need to deploy a solution fast after a declared emergency, Blue Raster has the expertise and ArcGIS experience to support your agency.