- Accurate population count, which tells us how many people to serve in an emergency.
- The different languages spoken in an area, which helps us know how to communicate with people in an emergency.
- Age breakdown, so we know how many children or elderly are in an area.
- Ethnic & cultural differences so we know how to serve various groups in times of need.
- Proper guidelines for local government to know how to plan for emergencies.
- Funding for special programs specific to helping people in need, especially in an emergency.
- Ability for local governments to get adequate funding to hire and fund enough emergency personnel and their equipment based off accurate data.
- How medical facilities can properly plan and serve their communities in times of need.
- Non-profits and food pantries are able to get grants and funding so they are open and able to serve when their community needs them.
- Schools, are a safe-haven and often source of food are able to help our children require the data to accurately support their students, even now with some sending meals home and allowing for food for those who need it.