Christopher F. Wolfe

The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) delivers world-class geospatial intelligence that provides a decisive advantage to policymakers, warfighters, intelligence professionals and first responders. As such, their effort across the preparedness continuum for disaster response is critical to our Homeland Defense apparatus, and this session will highlight ongoing efforts to advance American disaster preparedness.

• Enabling next-generation preparedness from natural disasters: NGA lines of effort
• Necessary next steps to improve geospatial capabilities in support of disaster preparedness operations
• Partnership efforts