SitScape Case Study Prepared on July 6, 2012 Using Shared Situational Awareness to Protect the Nation’s Capital on Independence Day Introduction Each year for the 4 th of July, Washington, DC hosts one of the largest festivals and fireworks celebrations in the United States. Beginning early in the day on the 4 th , hundreds of thousands of people converge on the National Mall and position themselves on the shores of the Potomac and in the shadows of the National Monuments for the best view of the concerts and fireworks display. In order to provide medical services, security, and operations support for the patrons at this annual event, many federal, state, and local agencies work together to coordinate personnel, logistics, management, and incident response activities.

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