2014 Digital Yearbook of Homeland Security Awards

GSN 2014 Digital Yearbook of Homeland Security Awards Recipients
Government Agency Awards
Los Angeles International Airport
(LAX) – 2014 Platinum Winner
Awards Category:
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Most Notable Airport/Aviation Security Program
Name of Nominated Product, Service,
or Program:
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LAX Enterprise Geographical Information System
(EGIS) Web application
Reason this entry deserves to win:
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Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) is one of the
busiest airports in the world. As such, it has invested
heavily in technology, deploying new solutions to
strengthen its safety, security, and operations. Keeping
things running smoothly hinges on real-time collaboration
and coordination, so LAX sought a faster and more
efficient method for various stakeholders within the
Airport Response Coordination Center (ARCC) and field
operations to share information.
LAX recently deployed an innovative new situational
awareness tool that does exactly that. The airport has
implemented the NICE Situator Enterprise Geographical
Information System (EGIS), a web application that
extends situation management capabilities from the
control room to the field. The solution, jointly devel-
oped by NICE and AECOM, provides real-time information
about all aspects of the airport to airport operations
field staff, the ARCC, and other airport officials, creating
a shared environment for managing incidents as well as
promoting collaboration and coordination. The system
handles security, safety, and operations, including everything
from emergency response to ensuring compliance
with federal regulations.
The Web application uses the sophisticated geospatial
and mapping capabilities of Esri’s ArcGIS Server to
provide customized, layered views of airport buildings,
property and infrastructure. All relevant incident stakeholders
can visualize the same incident on a map and
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