US National Grid (USNG) is the national standard for communicating location during an emergency response. Per the 2015 FEMA Directive 092-5, FEMA now requires its use by all federal responders, and encourages local jurisdictions to do the same. This presentation will introduce USNG basics and show examples of maps, applications, mobile apps and other resources that support its implementation in your community. FEMA, the National Search and Rescue Committee, Department of Defense, and several states have already implemented USNG as the “language of location” for both disaster and everyday operations. Tune in and find out how you as a GIS professional can contribute to moving the nation forward on this issue.
