Like many communities facing both natural and man-made events, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, works to be prepared to deal with both. This Esri Smart Communities Case Study explores how this city utilized GIS (Geographical Information System) technology to increase its community resiliency.

 Smart communities are local governments that look for ways to build safe, healthy, resilient communities for their constituents. Citizens are calling on governments to be more transparent, efficient, collaborative, and productive. A government that meets these challenges is a Smart Community.