{"id":23262,"date":"2025-10-23T09:25:42","date_gmt":"2025-10-23T15:25:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vexceldata.com\/stories\/safer-communities-through-smarter-data\/"},"modified":"2026-04-14T15:46:26","modified_gmt":"2026-04-14T21:46:26","slug":"safer-communities-through-smarter-data","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vexceldata.com\/au\/stories\/safer-communities-through-smarter-data\/","title":{"rendered":"Safer Communities Through Smarter Data"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class='flex_column av-54z1ahq-4d01957c7aae1dd00f49aa5ffa235b11 av_one_fifth  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_three_fifth  avia-builder-el-first  first flex_column_div '     ><\/div>\n<div class='flex_column av-4uyybtq-c9d63249b7abdbdccd491911ea158982 av_three_fifth  avia-builder-el-1  el_after_av_one_fifth  el_before_av_one_fifth  flex_column_div '     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-mgzm6x5s-fe8f6e1387b657e4f56b00389eeab736\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-mgzm6x5s-fe8f6e1387b657e4f56b00389eeab736{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-mgzm6x5s-fe8f6e1387b657e4f56b00389eeab736 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-mgzm6x5s-fe8f6e1387b657e4f56b00389eeab736 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-mgzm6x5s-fe8f6e1387b657e4f56b00389eeab736 av-special-heading-h1 blockquote modern-quote modern-centered  avia-builder-el-2  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first '><h1 class='av-special-heading-tag'  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Safer Communities Through Smarter Data<\/h1><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-mgzmcubh-a480500bb0e81085d1e8d91233c2a9e3'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">How Aerial Imagery Helps Communities Prepare and Plan with Greater Confidence<\/h4>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div>\n<div class='flex_column av-4j1mni6-892294d509590236cfe8e6d4257cb9a9 av_one_fifth  avia-builder-el-4  el_after_av_three_fifth  el_before_av_one_full  flex_column_div '     ><\/div>\n<div class='flex_column av-schgri-4eb724f5555c6337177f7ab438de2b81 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-5  el_after_av_one_fifth  el_before_av_one_fifth  first flex_column_div column-top-margin'     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-mh0ui59p-3a9d126cab608aeae061cf82cc9326b6\">\n.avia-image-container.av-mh0ui59p-3a9d126cab608aeae061cf82cc9326b6 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-mh0ui59p-3a9d126cab608aeae061cf82cc9326b6 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-mh0ui59p-3a9d126cab608aeae061cf82cc9326b6 av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-6  avia-builder-el-no-sibling '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" class='wp-image-23207 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-23207 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/vexceldata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Prospect-KY-38.319814-85.606705_banner-1030x376.jpg\" alt='' title='Prospect KY 38.319814, -85.606705_banner'  height=\"376\" width=\"1030\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vexceldata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Prospect-KY-38.319814-85.606705_banner-1030x376.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/vexceldata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Prospect-KY-38.319814-85.606705_banner-300x109.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vexceldata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Prospect-KY-38.319814-85.606705_banner-768x280.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vexceldata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Prospect-KY-38.319814-85.606705_banner-1536x560.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/vexceldata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Prospect-KY-38.319814-85.606705_banner-1500x547.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/vexceldata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Prospect-KY-38.319814-85.606705_banner-705x257.jpg 705w, https:\/\/vexceldata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Prospect-KY-38.319814-85.606705_banner.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1030px) 100vw, 1030px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class='flex_column av-25vqzvi-67f17bf82d9392dbe771554dd86ad826 av_one_fifth  avia-builder-el-7  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_three_fifth  first flex_column_div column-top-margin'     ><\/div>\n<div class='flex_column av-1pznkou-0a4b47d5f1e636aee99aa6527dfced7c av_three_fifth  avia-builder-el-8  el_after_av_one_fifth  el_before_av_one_fifth  flex_column_div column-top-margin'     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-1d7wncu-a2f1ce3fd44ddd1d31b6b649187effe4'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Every community wants to feel secure, whether that means knowing emergency responders can reach a home quickly, that a crowded festival is carefully planned, or that neighborhoods are prepared for the next major storm. Safety doesn\u2019t happen by chance; it requires foresight, planning, and access to reliable information.<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s where aerial imagery and geospatial data come in. These tools give public safety officials, transportation leaders, and emergency managers a broader, clearer perspective, helping them prepare for the unexpected and design safer outcomes for everyone.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>The Role of Planning in Safer Communities<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>Public safety is strongest when it\u2019s proactive. Communities are better protected when risks are anticipated, whether designing evacuation routes, staging resources, or planning for large gatherings. Disasters are also becoming more costly and frequent: the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) reports that the number of billion-dollar events in the U.S. has more than doubled in the past five years <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncei.noaa.gov\/access\/metadata\/landing-page\/bin\/iso?id=gov.noaa.nodc:0209268\">[NOAA, 2024]<\/a>. At the same time, the U.S. Fire Administration notes that fire departments respond to an emergency roughly every 23 seconds nationwide <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nfpa.org\/education-and-research\/research\/nfpa-research\/fire-statistical-reports\/fire-loss-in-the-united-states?\">[USFA, 2023].<\/a> These realities underscore the importance of situational awareness, giving officials the insights to prepare in advance, allocate resources wisely, and reduce risks before emergencies escalate.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n<div class='flex_column av-2d9rq6-06fb88d4c3f82d04102c7d610b8fd8fb av_one_fifth  avia-builder-el-10  el_after_av_three_fifth  el_before_av_one_fifth  flex_column_div column-top-margin'     ><\/div>\n<div class='flex_column av-ha3uhwe-86454f581c6b759f5a5546aac9659cdd av_one_fifth  avia-builder-el-11  el_after_av_one_fifth  el_before_av_three_fifth  first flex_column_div column-top-margin'     ><\/div>\n<div class='flex_column av-gxynwe6-7b71e355cabd6b829f86978763db8daf av_three_fifth  avia-builder-el-12  el_after_av_one_fifth  el_before_av_one_fifth  flex_column_div column-top-margin'     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-g5v2afy-e2487b8f1cc2cbffa93d8e30248e3208\">\n.avia-image-container.av-g5v2afy-e2487b8f1cc2cbffa93d8e30248e3208 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-g5v2afy-e2487b8f1cc2cbffa93d8e30248e3208 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-g5v2afy-e2487b8f1cc2cbffa93d8e30248e3208 av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-13  avia-builder-el-no-sibling '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" class='wp-image-23255 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-23255 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/vexceldata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/VEX-657-GRA-Blog-Graphic_Stat_OPT-1.jpg\" alt='' title='VEX-657-GRA-Blog-Graphic_Stat_OPT-1'  height=\"480\" width=\"1030\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vexceldata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/VEX-657-GRA-Blog-Graphic_Stat_OPT-1.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/vexceldata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/VEX-657-GRA-Blog-Graphic_Stat_OPT-1-300x140.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vexceldata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/VEX-657-GRA-Blog-Graphic_Stat_OPT-1-768x358.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vexceldata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/VEX-657-GRA-Blog-Graphic_Stat_OPT-1-705x329.jpg 705w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1030px) 100vw, 1030px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class='flex_column av-fse0fwe-2b6cdc1e333210ac9ae2648847ca7ae6 av_one_fifth  avia-builder-el-14  el_after_av_three_fifth  el_before_av_one_fifth  flex_column_div column-top-margin'     ><\/div>\n<div class='flex_column av-fkdfmzi-d4f3cdddd38c4679d535a52072b209c3 av_one_fifth  avia-builder-el-15  el_after_av_one_fifth  el_before_av_three_fifth  first flex_column_div column-top-margin'     ><\/div>\n<div class='flex_column av-er8sv7i-3fbacf3fa05ac1956c50c7ac38a45801 av_three_fifth  avia-builder-el-16  el_after_av_one_fifth  el_before_av_one_fifth  flex_column_div column-top-margin'     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-mgzn36hq-062dd76eb7c82b08eaa2f317957c550f'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Aerial imagery provides a perspective that\u2019s impossible to match from the ground. Vexcel\u2019s high-resolution <a href=\"https:\/\/vexceldata.com\/products\/orthomosaic-imagery\/\">Ortho imagery<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/vexceldata.com\/products\/digital-surface-models\/\">Digital Surface Models (DSM)<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/vexceldata.com\/products\/oblique-imagery\/\">Oblique<\/a> views help officials look at entire communities with clarity. This supports preparation in three critical ways:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Understanding the environment:<\/em> Ortho and Oblique imagery reveal how neighborhoods, open spaces, and infrastructure fit together.<\/li>\n<li><em>Analyzing line-of-sight:<\/em> DSM data shows how terrain and structures affect visibility, crucial for public events or security planning.<\/li>\n<li><em>Tracking change over time:<\/em> Historical imagery provides a baseline to see how communities grow, helping planners adjust strategies as conditions evolve.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n<div class='flex_column av-ekabt0e-b674819214e6707bc9a2501187c83e18 av_one_fifth  avia-builder-el-18  el_after_av_three_fifth  el_before_av_one_full  flex_column_div column-top-margin'     ><\/div>\n<div class='flex_column av-e5qr7mm-9493e9880e23fb46b0d521b8d2f35e65 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-19  el_after_av_one_fifth  el_before_av_one_fifth  first flex_column_div column-top-margin'     ><style type=\"text\/css\" 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https:\/\/vexceldata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Federal-Heights-CO-39.856811-105.011138_DSM-845x684.jpg 845w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 495px) 100vw, 495px\" \/><div class='big-prev-fake'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-23249 avia-img-lazy-loading-23249\"  width=\"495\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/vexceldata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Federal-Heights-CO-39.856811-105.011138_DSM-495x400.jpg\" title='Federal Heights CO 39.856811, -105.011138_DSM' alt='' srcset=\"https:\/\/vexceldata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Federal-Heights-CO-39.856811-105.011138_DSM-495x400.jpg 495w, https:\/\/vexceldata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Federal-Heights-CO-39.856811-105.011138_DSM-845x684.jpg 845w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 495px) 100vw, 495px\" \/><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class='flex_column av-d4dkffi-61cf95c7e2f7ae1c1ec3b2ab16e35589 av_one_fifth  avia-builder-el-21  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_three_fifth  first flex_column_div column-top-margin'     ><\/div>\n<div class='flex_column av-cjmlzvi-b2a795f89e2d39e7e9b217db3c2f935e av_three_fifth  avia-builder-el-22  el_after_av_one_fifth  el_before_av_one_fifth  flex_column_div column-top-margin'     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-mgzn4nb2-8235200a68b79bf06bedb013a23419a9'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h5><strong>Safer Communities in Practice<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p><em>Preparing for Emergencies<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Emergency response is faster and more effective when planning is built on accurate data. By using aerial imagery to map neighborhoods, identify access points, and highlight potential obstacles, communities can refine their 911 response strategies. 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href=\"https:\/\/vexceldata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/St-Louis-MO-38.667442-90.240911_after-1030x579.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/vexceldata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/St-Louis-MO-38.667442-90.240911_after-1030x579.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/vexceldata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/St-Louis-MO-38.667442-90.240911_after-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vexceldata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/St-Louis-MO-38.667442-90.240911_after-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vexceldata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/St-Louis-MO-38.667442-90.240911_after-705x397.jpg 705w, https:\/\/vexceldata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/St-Louis-MO-38.667442-90.240911_after.jpg 1280w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1030px) 100vw, 1030px\" data-rel='gallery-2' data-prev-img='https:\/\/vexceldata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/St-Louis-MO-38.667442-90.240911_after-495x400.jpg' class='first_thumb lightbox ' data-onclick='6' title='St Louis MO 38.667442, -90.240911_after'  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  ><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-23253 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-23253\"   src=\"https:\/\/vexceldata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/St-Louis-MO-38.667442-90.240911_after-495x400.jpg\" width=\"495\" height=\"400\"  title='St Louis MO 38.667442, -90.240911_after' alt='' srcset=\"https:\/\/vexceldata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/St-Louis-MO-38.667442-90.240911_after-495x400.jpg 495w, https:\/\/vexceldata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/St-Louis-MO-38.667442-90.240911_after-845x684.jpg 845w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 495px) 100vw, 495px\" \/><div class='big-prev-fake'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-23253 avia-img-lazy-loading-23253\"  width=\"495\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/vexceldata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/St-Louis-MO-38.667442-90.240911_after-495x400.jpg\" title='St Louis MO 38.667442, -90.240911_after' alt='' srcset=\"https:\/\/vexceldata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/St-Louis-MO-38.667442-90.240911_after-495x400.jpg 495w, https:\/\/vexceldata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/St-Louis-MO-38.667442-90.240911_after-845x684.jpg 845w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 495px) 100vw, 495px\" \/><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class='flex_column av-aysq5tq-9dc164de96c7449129fb51d241128e0b av_one_fifth  avia-builder-el-27  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_three_fifth  first flex_column_div column-top-margin'     ><\/div>\n<div class='flex_column av-a7hvse6-bb9ec9130f868be525b2d557492612fd av_three_fifth  avia-builder-el-28  el_after_av_one_fifth  el_before_av_one_fifth  flex_column_div column-top-margin'     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-a22aw66-6c38b34ef02fceb6af22b9fab2f77e90'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><em>Planning Public Events<\/em><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"202\" data-end=\"645\">From parades to marathons to outdoor concerts, large gatherings transform everyday streets into complex, temporary venues. For safety officials, understanding how people and vehicles move through these environments is essential. With high-resolution <a href=\"https:\/\/vexceldata.com\/products\/oblique-imagery\/\">Oblique<\/a> imagery and <a href=\"https:\/\/vexceldata.com\/products\/digital-surface-models\/\">Digital Surface Models (DSM)<\/a> from the Vexcel, planners can clearly see roadways, sidewalks, and access points to design safer, more efficient layouts.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"647\" data-end=\"1054\">These visuals reveal more than just space\u2014they expose risk. By analyzing line-of-sight, teams can identify blind spots caused by trees, structures, or temporary stages and plan optimal camera and command post locations. Equally important, imagery helps determine where to open and where to block access routes, ensuring vehicles stay separate from pedestrian zones and emergency pathways remain clear.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1056\" data-end=\"1329\">When crowds swell, movement patterns can shift unexpectedly. Using DSM data, planners can detect choke points, model crowd flow, and prevent congestion before it starts. The result: smarter event design, faster coordination among agencies, and safer streets for everyone.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div><div class='flex_column av-9cpeybi-7284cb6fff6f3d3208d673916f8b29a5 av_one_fifth  avia-builder-el-30  el_after_av_three_fifth  el_before_av_one_full  flex_column_div column-top-margin'     ><\/div><\/p>\n<div class='flex_column av-94f6xem-c5675171a45f8a4d6824ebbdd9c7d583 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-31  el_after_av_one_fifth  el_before_av_one_fifth  first flex_column_div column-top-margin'     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-8bw41q6-9e9abf365ff830a8bb5841fd601a7c60\">\n#top .avia-gallery.av-8bw41q6-9e9abf365ff830a8bb5841fd601a7c60 .avia-gallery-thumb a{\nwidth:20%;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-gallery av-8bw41q6-9e9abf365ff830a8bb5841fd601a7c60 avia_animate_when_visible  avia-builder-el-32  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  avia_lazyload avia-gallery-animate avia-gallery-3'  itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><meta itemprop=\"contentURL\" content=\"https:\/\/vexceldata.com\/au\/stories\/safer-communities-through-smarter-data\/\"><div class='avia-gallery-thumb'><a href=\"https:\/\/vexceldata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Philadelphia-PA-39.901131-75.167510_ortho-1030x579.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/vexceldata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Philadelphia-PA-39.901131-75.167510_ortho-1030x579.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/vexceldata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Philadelphia-PA-39.901131-75.167510_ortho-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vexceldata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Philadelphia-PA-39.901131-75.167510_ortho-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vexceldata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Philadelphia-PA-39.901131-75.167510_ortho-705x397.jpg 705w, https:\/\/vexceldata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Philadelphia-PA-39.901131-75.167510_ortho.jpg 1280w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1030px) 100vw, 1030px\" 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https:\/\/vexceldata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Philadelphia-PA-39.901131-75.167510_oblique-845x684.jpg 845w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 495px) 100vw, 495px\" \/><div class='big-prev-fake'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-23225 avia-img-lazy-loading-23225\"  width=\"495\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/vexceldata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Philadelphia-PA-39.901131-75.167510_oblique-495x400.jpg\" title='Philadelphia PA 39.901131, -75.167510_oblique' alt='' srcset=\"https:\/\/vexceldata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Philadelphia-PA-39.901131-75.167510_oblique-495x400.jpg 495w, https:\/\/vexceldata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Philadelphia-PA-39.901131-75.167510_oblique-845x684.jpg 845w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 495px) 100vw, 495px\" \/><\/div><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/vexceldata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Philadelphia-PA-39.901131-75.167510_DSM-1030x579.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/vexceldata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Philadelphia-PA-39.901131-75.167510_DSM-1030x579.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/vexceldata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Philadelphia-PA-39.901131-75.167510_DSM-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vexceldata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Philadelphia-PA-39.901131-75.167510_DSM-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vexceldata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Philadelphia-PA-39.901131-75.167510_DSM-705x397.jpg 705w, https:\/\/vexceldata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Philadelphia-PA-39.901131-75.167510_DSM.jpg 1280w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1030px) 100vw, 1030px\" data-rel='gallery-3' data-prev-img='https:\/\/vexceldata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Philadelphia-PA-39.901131-75.167510_DSM-495x400.jpg' class='lightbox ' data-onclick='3' title='DSM of stadium'  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  ><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-23227 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-23227\"  data-avia-tooltip='DSM of stadium' 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https:\/\/vexceldata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Philadelphia-PA-39.901131-75.167510_DSM-845x684.jpg 845w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 495px) 100vw, 495px\" \/><\/div><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/vexceldata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/New-York-NY-40.712552-74.004871-1030x579.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/vexceldata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/New-York-NY-40.712552-74.004871-1030x579.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/vexceldata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/New-York-NY-40.712552-74.004871-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vexceldata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/New-York-NY-40.712552-74.004871-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vexceldata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/New-York-NY-40.712552-74.004871-705x397.jpg 705w, https:\/\/vexceldata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/New-York-NY-40.712552-74.004871.jpg 1280w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1030px) 100vw, 1030px\" data-rel='gallery-3' data-prev-img='https:\/\/vexceldata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/New-York-NY-40.712552-74.004871-495x400.jpg' class='lightbox ' data-onclick='4' title='New York NY 40.712552, -74.004871'  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  ><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-23229 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-23229\"   src=\"https:\/\/vexceldata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/New-York-NY-40.712552-74.004871-495x400.jpg\" width=\"495\" height=\"400\"  title='New York NY 40.712552, -74.004871' alt='' srcset=\"https:\/\/vexceldata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/New-York-NY-40.712552-74.004871-495x400.jpg 495w, https:\/\/vexceldata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/New-York-NY-40.712552-74.004871-845x684.jpg 845w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 495px) 100vw, 495px\" \/><div class='big-prev-fake'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-23229 avia-img-lazy-loading-23229\"  width=\"495\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/vexceldata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/New-York-NY-40.712552-74.004871-495x400.jpg\" title='New York NY 40.712552, -74.004871' alt='' srcset=\"https:\/\/vexceldata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/New-York-NY-40.712552-74.004871-495x400.jpg 495w, https:\/\/vexceldata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/New-York-NY-40.712552-74.004871-845x684.jpg 845w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 495px) 100vw, 495px\" \/><\/div><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/vexceldata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/New-Orleans-LA-29.957521-90.063003-1030x579.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/vexceldata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/New-Orleans-LA-29.957521-90.063003-1030x579.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/vexceldata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/New-Orleans-LA-29.957521-90.063003-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vexceldata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/New-Orleans-LA-29.957521-90.063003-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vexceldata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/New-Orleans-LA-29.957521-90.063003-705x397.jpg 705w, https:\/\/vexceldata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/New-Orleans-LA-29.957521-90.063003.jpg 1280w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1030px) 100vw, 1030px\" data-rel='gallery-3' data-prev-img='https:\/\/vexceldata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/New-Orleans-LA-29.957521-90.063003-495x400.jpg' class='lightbox ' data-onclick='5' title='New Orleans LA 29.957521, -90.063003'  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  ><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-23231 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-23231\"   src=\"https:\/\/vexceldata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/New-Orleans-LA-29.957521-90.063003-495x400.jpg\" width=\"495\" height=\"400\"  title='New Orleans LA 29.957521, -90.063003' alt='' srcset=\"https:\/\/vexceldata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/New-Orleans-LA-29.957521-90.063003-495x400.jpg 495w, https:\/\/vexceldata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/New-Orleans-LA-29.957521-90.063003-845x684.jpg 845w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 495px) 100vw, 495px\" \/><div class='big-prev-fake'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-23231 avia-img-lazy-loading-23231\"  width=\"495\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/vexceldata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/New-Orleans-LA-29.957521-90.063003-495x400.jpg\" title='New Orleans LA 29.957521, -90.063003' alt='' srcset=\"https:\/\/vexceldata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/New-Orleans-LA-29.957521-90.063003-495x400.jpg 495w, https:\/\/vexceldata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/New-Orleans-LA-29.957521-90.063003-845x684.jpg 845w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 495px) 100vw, 495px\" \/><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class='flex_column av-82ih4ke-cc73733446e8dc798f9409af7ff09eb2 av_one_fifth  avia-builder-el-33  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_three_fifth  first flex_column_div column-top-margin'     ><\/div>\n<div class='flex_column av-7fnlxdq-83b74752b22b82350864d76d4f20d6da av_three_fifth  avia-builder-el-34  el_after_av_one_fifth  el_before_av_one_fifth  flex_column_div column-top-margin'     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-7653926-925c59143085928a1078e50d7ab0c347'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><em>Building Resilience Against Disasters<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Flooding, hurricanes, and wildfires leave little time to react. DSM data helps model floodplains, showing where water is likely to collect, while high-res <a href=\"https:\/\/vexceldata.com\/products\/multispectral-imagery\/\">Multispectral imagery<\/a> can reveal where vegetation is encroaching on powerlines or critical infrastructure. With these insights, communities can take preventive measures, strengthen resilience, and be better prepared when severe weather strikes.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n<div class='flex_column av-6sm0j26-7afe7eacb372dceafbe2293f98cdd972 av_one_fifth  avia-builder-el-36  el_after_av_three_fifth  el_before_av_one_full  flex_column_div column-top-margin'     ><\/div>\n<div class='flex_column av-myc0e6-3d829f686db6235b381822e1b6543fb0 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-37  el_after_av_one_fifth  el_before_av_one_fifth  first flex_column_div column-top-margin'     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-5w7fsce-70e3c614e82ac6bd86d6db254a490555\">\n#top .avia-gallery.av-5w7fsce-70e3c614e82ac6bd86d6db254a490555 .avia-gallery-thumb a{\nwidth:20%;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-gallery av-5w7fsce-70e3c614e82ac6bd86d6db254a490555 avia_animate_when_visible  avia-builder-el-38  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  avia_lazyload avia-gallery-animate avia-gallery-4'  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data-onclick='6' title='Utilities &#8211; suburban multispectral view'  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  ><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-23239 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-23239\"  data-avia-tooltip='Utilities &#8211; suburban multispectral view' src=\"https:\/\/vexceldata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Charleston-SC-32.756116-79.986702_multispectral-495x400.jpg\" width=\"495\" height=\"400\"  title='Charleston SC 32.756116, -79.986702_multispectral' alt='' srcset=\"https:\/\/vexceldata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Charleston-SC-32.756116-79.986702_multispectral-495x400.jpg 495w, https:\/\/vexceldata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Charleston-SC-32.756116-79.986702_multispectral-845x684.jpg 845w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 495px) 100vw, 495px\" \/><div class='big-prev-fake'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-23239 avia-img-lazy-loading-23239\"  width=\"495\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/vexceldata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Charleston-SC-32.756116-79.986702_multispectral-495x400.jpg\" title='Charleston SC 32.756116, -79.986702_multispectral' alt='' srcset=\"https:\/\/vexceldata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Charleston-SC-32.756116-79.986702_multispectral-495x400.jpg 495w, https:\/\/vexceldata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Charleston-SC-32.756116-79.986702_multispectral-845x684.jpg 845w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 495px) 100vw, 495px\" \/><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class='flex_column av-5gzzplq-27123f3f8f6d0c742fed8677ce161d01 av_one_fifth  avia-builder-el-39  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_three_fifth  first flex_column_div column-top-margin'     ><\/div>\n<div class='flex_column av-506bfwe-1a81e4d05a9dcc0185da5bf14292387a av_three_fifth  avia-builder-el-40  el_after_av_one_fifth  el_before_av_one_fifth  flex_column_div column-top-margin'     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-mgzn5h1h-6d9385abf896aa2f8ae00d7d0b085021'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h5><strong>Measurable Advantages of Preparedness<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>When officials plan with accurate, consistent data, the results are measurable:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Shorter response times<\/strong> thanks to optimized routes.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Improved safety protocols<\/strong> at public events through better visibility and crowd planning.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Smarter use of resources<\/strong> by directing personnel where they\u2019re needed most.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Increased public confidence<\/strong> when citizens know planning is based on reliable, transparent data.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n<div class='flex_column av-4aqr1tq-4678f3732045396bf4cea98decede580 av_one_fifth  avia-builder-el-42  el_after_av_three_fifth  el_before_av_one_fifth  flex_column_div column-top-margin'     ><\/div>\n<div class='flex_column av-3u8g5ry-483b1528b78c3a498409098fc3972e61 av_one_fifth  avia-builder-el-43  el_after_av_one_fifth  el_before_av_three_fifth  first flex_column_div column-top-margin'     ><\/div>\n<div class='flex_column av-3isorsu-34bdd59b202afcbea3a63a66eea6e81f av_three_fifth  avia-builder-el-44  el_after_av_one_fifth  el_before_av_one_fifth  flex_column_div column-top-margin'     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-34b771a-383a0b2685d64e07019b99f868ef5b7e\">\n.avia-image-container.av-34b771a-383a0b2685d64e07019b99f868ef5b7e img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-34b771a-383a0b2685d64e07019b99f868ef5b7e .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-34b771a-383a0b2685d64e07019b99f868ef5b7e av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-45  avia-builder-el-no-sibling '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" class='wp-image-23257 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-23257 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/vexceldata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/VEX-657-GRA-Blog-Graphic_Icons_OPT-1.jpg\" alt='' title='VEX-657-GRA-Blog-Graphic_Icons_OPT-1'  height=\"310\" width=\"1030\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vexceldata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/VEX-657-GRA-Blog-Graphic_Icons_OPT-1.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/vexceldata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/VEX-657-GRA-Blog-Graphic_Icons_OPT-1-300x90.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vexceldata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/VEX-657-GRA-Blog-Graphic_Icons_OPT-1-768x231.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vexceldata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/VEX-657-GRA-Blog-Graphic_Icons_OPT-1-705x212.jpg 705w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1030px) 100vw, 1030px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class='flex_column av-2d70vku-69b3008d2231396a830136f020d82baf av_one_fifth  avia-builder-el-46  el_after_av_three_fifth  el_before_av_one_fifth  flex_column_div column-top-margin'     ><\/div>\n<div class='flex_column av-29jsxum-b41e89f1c3ebcef0ca4e945537fa9b4d av_one_fifth  avia-builder-el-47  el_after_av_one_fifth  el_before_av_three_fifth  first flex_column_div column-top-margin'     ><\/div>\n<div class='flex_column av-1fur00u-7e4ab2bc962f02add708af6385ed3480 av_three_fifth  avia-builder-el-48  el_after_av_one_fifth  el_before_av_one_fifth  flex_column_div column-top-margin'     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-mgzn8iq5-e46fe97cec53f6d98f27e5a3ece95b1e'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h5><strong>How Vexcel Supports Safer Communities<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>Creating safer communities starts with preparation, and preparation starts with trusted data. Vexcel delivers imagery and geospatial products that give public safety officials a clear, reliable view of their communities. From Ortho and Oblique imagery to DSM elevation data and AI-driven analytics, every layer is designed to enhance planning and situational awareness. With broad coverage and frequent updates, agencies can move from reacting to anticipating, using Vexcel\u2019s data as a foundation for stronger safety protocols, smarter event planning, and faster, more coordinated emergency response.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Better Preparation Starts with Better Data<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>Safety begins long before the call for help. It starts with preparation: mapping risks, designing smarter responses, and planning with accuracy. Vexcel\u2019s aerial imagery and geospatial data equip communities with the tools they need to anticipate challenges and build resilience.<\/p>\n<p>By helping leaders see more clearly and plan more effectively, Vexcel supports the shared goal of every community: to create safer places to live, work, and gather.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n<div class='flex_column av-1d857zy-ba42a44e6c64e04a3111afdd2e861f8f av_one_fifth  avia-builder-el-50  el_after_av_three_fifth  el_before_av_postcontent  avia-builder-el-last  flex_column_div column-top-margin'     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