US National Grid C Miami-Dade County
About This Dataset
This dataset provides a standardized 100-by-100 meter grid system overlaid across Miami-Dade County that helps first responders, emergency planners, and search and rescue teams quickly pinpoint locations during emergencies. The US National Grid (USNG) uses a simple alphanumeric reference system similar to military maps, making it easier for multiple agencies to communicate exact locations without relying on GPS coordinates or street addresses during critical situations.
Why This Matters
- A fire department dispatcher uses the grid reference to direct rescue teams to a specific location during a hurricane evacuation or search and rescue operation
- An emergency management coordinator plans resource distribution across the county by dividing the area into manageable grid sections for disaster response
- A county planner uses the grid system to organize and reference geographic data across different departments, ensuring everyone is talking about the same location
Key Metadata
| Publisher | Miami-Dade County, Florida |
|---|---|
| Department | Information Technology Department |
| Category | Communications and Information Technology Department |
| Format | Feature Service |
| Last Updated | Updated 10 months ago |
| Rows | None |
| Civic Relevance | HIGH |
| Update Frequency | As needed |
| Source | View on Open Data Portal |
| Keywords | US National Grid USNG grid emergency response coordinates search and rescue grid location reference system grid squares Miami-Dade emergency management coordinates |
Columns / Fields
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
OBJECTID |
integer | USNationalGrid: OBJECTID |
GRID100K |
text | USNationalGrid: GRID100K |
GRID100M |
text | USNationalGrid: GRID100M |
LABEL100M |
text | USNationalGrid: LABEL100M |
Shape__Area |
number | USNationalGrid: Shape__Area |
Shape__Length |
number | USNationalGrid: Shape__Length |
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Quality Breakdown
C
Composite Score: 61%
Findings
- Stale: not updated in 300 days
- Row count not available