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Today’s Technology in Yesterday’s Disaster

Agenda

● Technology Then & Now

● Tools

○ Mass Notification

○ Data Collection & Information Management

○ Geographic Information Systems

● Live App Demo

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2008 2018

● Limited Use of Online Systems (WebEOC, etc)

● Data Shared Via -○ FTP sites ○ external hard drives, ○ Limited secure sites○ Shapefiles○ Spreadsheets, etc.

● Static Maps vs Online Tools● Computers, GPS units, etc.

● Numerous Online Systems with Daily Application

● Data shared Easily -○ County/State/Federal/Private sites○ Online Tools/Apps○ Communities of Interest ○ Rest Endpoints

● Online Tools at all Levels of Government

● Mobile Technologies

Static Maps

A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words

Mass Notification Evolution

Mass Notification

Then (2008):

● Call Trees● Reverse 911● Primarily Landline● EAS● WARN Act (2006)

Now:

● IPAWS ○ EAS, NAWAS, WEA, NOAA Weather radio○ First EAS 2010○ First WEA 2012

● Location based, kind of (Cell Broadcast)

● Primarily Mobile● IPAWS-Open (IP based, CAP)

● SaaS, Web Services (voice, sms, email, social media)

Mass Notification (WENS)

Data Collection & Information Management● Accurate Information is needed for…

○ Planning○ Daily Operations ○ Incident Response○ Recovery

● Data ○ Create a catalog of data/sources○ Develop essential data that doesn’t

exist

Collection Tools● Local Systems ● Statewide Systems ● Mobile Apps

WebEOC● Statewide Crisis Information Management System (CIMS)

• Web-based information management system that provides a single access point for the collection and dissemination of daily and event-related information.

• Public and private partners have access to various features and roles within the system.

Location Matters

Geographic Information Systems (GIS)

● GIS is a system for capturing, storing, analyzing and managing data that is associated to location.

● Enables a person to easily visualize patterns, relationships, and trends.

● Get to know your local GIS expert.

Web GIS Maps & Apps

● Allows for collaboration & easy information sharing

● Easily combine datasets○ Business data○ Real-Time data

● Quickly deploy solutions & support uncommon events

ArcGIS Online Environment

● Shared environment across jurisdictions

● Highly available data

● Users/Groups/Security/Layer Views

● Web Mapping Applications

GIS Data Sources (RESTfull)

● HIFLD - https://hifld-geoplatform.opendata.arcgis.com/

● NOAA - https://www.weather.gov/gis/WebServices

● FEMA - https://hazards.fema.gov/gis/nfhl/rest/services

● State of Iowa - iowa.geodata.gov

● Iowa DOT - https://gis.iowadot.gov/public/rest/services

● ISU Ortho Server - https://athene.gis.iastate.edu/arcgis/rest/services/ortho

● ArcGIS Hub Open Data - http://hub.arcgis.com

Imagery

Source

● UAS● Aerial● Satellite

How to pick?

● Goal● Time● Scale

Imagery - UAS

Imagery - Aerial

Imagery - Oblique

Imagery - Satellite

Live Demo

Comprehensive ESF | All Hazards Dashboard

FEMA Hazards REST

Statewide Imagery

Survey 123 Mobile/Web Data Collection

Jonathan Paoli Jensen Connor

jonathan.paoli@iowa.gov jensen.connor@iowa.gov

Questions?