DATAMARK Technologies and Jefferson County, WV Schools Partner to Increase School Safety

The partnership will connect local 9-1-1 centers to school campuses using indoor mapping technology.

Feb. 2, 2026 at 9:39am

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DATAMARK Technologies, a leader in interoperable solutions for public safety location services, has announced a partnership with Jefferson County Schools in West Virginia to connect local 9-1-1 centers to school campuses using its indoor mapping technology, INSIDE. The project will involve collecting indoor data for 19 schools across the county, covering more than 1 million square feet, and creating highly accurate indoor maps that will be securely shared with 9-1-1 centers.

Why it matters

This partnership aims to improve emergency preparedness and response by providing first responders with detailed, real-time information about school layouts and critical locations. As federal and state legislation increasingly requires K-12 schools to share digital indoor maps with first responders, this integration of indoor mapping technology is revolutionizing school safety.

The details

As part of the project, DATAMARK Technologies will collect indoor data for 19 schools across Jefferson County, including Washington High School, Shepherdstown Middle School, and South Jefferson Elementary. This data will be used to create highly accurate indoor maps of each campus, which will then be securely shared with 9-1-1 centers through DATAMARK's INSIDE solution. First responders will be able to access these maps directly through their existing applications, providing them with a 360-degree view of every hallway, classroom, and critical location within the schools.

  • The partnership between DATAMARK Technologies and Jefferson County Schools was announced on February 2, 2026.

The players

DATAMARK Technologies

A leader in interoperable solutions for public safety location services, providing geospatial information services (GIS)-based indoor maps and data management services.

Jefferson County Schools

A school district located in Jefferson County, West Virginia, that is partnering with DATAMARK Technologies to improve school safety and emergency preparedness.

Jeff Cisar

Director of Security for Jefferson County Schools.

Tara Vann

Director of Communications for Jefferson County 9-1-1.

Mitch Pinkston

CEO of DATAMARK Technologies.

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What they’re saying

“Our job is to keep students and staff safe, and that means being prepared for any situation. With DATAMARK Technologies' INSIDE maps, first responders won't waste time figuring out where to go; they'll already have the layout right in front of them. That kind of visibility makes a real difference when every second counts.”

— Jeff Cisar, Director of Security for Jefferson County Schools

“When emergencies happen, clear communication and accurate information are everything. INSIDE gives our dispatchers and telecommunicators the ability to share up-to-date maps with first responders right away. It helps agencies work together more smoothly and ultimately keeps our community safer.”

— Tara Vann, Director of Communications for Jefferson County 9-1-1

“Indoor mapping is gaining momentum as federal and state requirements increasingly call for K–12 schools to share digital GIS-based maps with first responders. This integration of cutting-edge indoor mapping technology has revolutionized our approach to safety, offering a dynamic and collaborative tool that extends beyond physical surveillance, and DATAMARK Technologies' INSIDE solution is at the forefront of delivering real‑time, floor‑aware situational awareness that empowers first responders, strengthens emergency preparedness, and ensures schools can meet evolving legislative mandates with confidence.”

— Mitch Pinkston, CEO of DATAMARK Technologies

What’s next

The partnership between DATAMARK Technologies and Jefferson County Schools is expected to be fully implemented by the end of the 2026-2027 school year, with the indoor mapping data and INSIDE solution being made available to 9-1-1 centers and first responders during that time.

The takeaway

This partnership between DATAMARK Technologies and Jefferson County Schools demonstrates the growing importance of indoor mapping technology in improving school safety and emergency preparedness. By providing first responders with detailed, real-time information about school layouts and critical locations, this solution can help save lives and strengthen the overall emergency response capabilities of local communities.