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Additionally, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has taken advantage of GeoX services for post-disaster damageassessment. Merit is a first-of-its-kind, all-hazards, digital credentialing platform that equips emergency responders with innovative tools to securely manage their personnel on-site, no matter the situation.
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