Mapping

The creation of a single mapping and data platform in Wales is proving invaluable for emergency services who need to know who is most vulnerable when flooding hits.

Cadcorp – an NEC company, has launched a new web-based application designed to help organisations present location-based information through interactive…

Emergency services in the UK are set to reach incidents faster thanks to a new partnership between Blue Light Maps and location-data specialist Naurt.

The founders of two innovative startups have developed apps to help the blue light community navigate more quickly to emergency calls, shaving vital time off responses and potentially save lives.

Ordnance Survey is hoping to make a significant impact at The Emergency Tech Show 2025, showcasing innovation, strengthening partnerships and affirming OS’s commitment to public safety and resilience.

New analysis from Ordnance Survey reveals more than 1.8 million homes in Britain sit within 100 metres of the urban-rural edge – zones increasingly exposed to wildfire risk. As hotter, drier summers become the norm, emergency services are turning to location data to plan ahead, protect communities and safeguard critical infrastructure.

Ordnance Survey is equipping Scottish Mountain Rescue volunteers with free access to the OS Maps App, providing advanced mapping tools to support their lifesaving missions.

Underground rescue operations present unique and complex challenges for firefighters and search and rescue teams, from poor visibility to communication breakdowns. Pierre-Yves Le Guen, Director of Product Marketing at SYSNAV, discusses how advanced communication systems and indoor tracking technologies are vital to ensuring safety and coordination in these hazardous environments.

Ordnance Survey (OS) has been appointed as the future operator of the National Underground Asset Register (NUAR) by the Geospatial Commission.

Geospatial technology provider EmergencyLocate picked up the Scottish Geospatial Technology Award at a recent ceremony hosted by Geovation, an Ordnance Survey initiative supporting ideas that use location data to create solutions that address global challenges.