Kansas Municipal Energy Agency (KMEA)
In recognition of concerns for disaster preparedness and emergency response needs, the Kansas Municipal Energy Agency (KMEA) has upgraded their Mutual Aid Program to include a Mutual Aid GIS Mapping Program for their member utilities. To accomplish these goals KMEA selected Midland GIS Solutions as the exclusive GIS mapping provider for the G-MAP Project.
The overall goal of the GIS Mutual Aid Project is to develop a comprehensive and uniform mapping platform for mutual aid responders. This program will put up-to-date, standardized and comprehensive electric network mapping information in the hands of the mutual aid responders.
Download the Full Project Summary (PDF file - 79 KB)
The Power of GIS
"We had a pencil drawing of where some of the switches and three-phase wire went, but it hadn't been updated since probably the 1960s. In the case of a tornado or other emergency when someone would have to come in and help us, we would have nothing to give them to tell them where any power components had been."
John Gorentz - City of Arma, KS Director of Public Works
KMEA Power Factor Newsletter
As the official GIS provider of KMEA's G-MAP project, Midland GIS Solutions has been featured in the Power Factor quarterly newsletter. To learn more about our role in the G-MAP project as well as a more in-depth look at the benefits of becoming a member city, just check out the links below.
