tips and tricks to collect and disseminate data
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Tips and Tricks to Collect and Disseminate Data
Base data is more and more detailed
GIS software is more user friendly
Augmented by other data
In the fire service basically it’s a building diagram or diagram of other hazard (a map) with data associated with that building or feature
Sounds like GIS!
Also sounds like GEODESIGN!
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Increases firefighter safetyMany NIOSH firefighter fatality reports cites lack of
a pre-fire plan as a major problem
Provides information for first responders on an emergency scene
“Firefighter’s map of the hazard”
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Use graphics program
AutoCAD
Visio
Third party software
Database maintained separately
Access or SQL Server
Tied into GIS with creating link from layer to file or reporting against database
Usually geocoded point file
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Hand drawn for years
Or in CAD program
Not updated
Hard to tell when changed happen
Not tied into GIS
Duplicate work done with mapping and pre-incident planning
Hydrants
Streets
Etc.
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Tied into GIS
Features maintained as separate layers
Layouts are easy to change
Output possible to many platforms
Symbols easy to change globally
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Not out of style
Can use
aerial image
blank preplan map from base
Can use digital pen to collect data (Adapx by Capturx)
Use Bing, Google, or local GIS Browser
Mark up image
GOOD NOT SO GOOD
Cheap!
Easy to use
Can mark up
Hard to manage
Duplicating work (except with digital pen)
ArcGIS Mobile comes with ArcView level license
Geared towards “task” level
Check out and sync data
Cloud based solution sitting on top of ArcGIS Server
Edit through the browser
PROS CONS
Device agnostic
Easily shareable• ArcGIS• Google Earth• Bing Maps
Increases Common Operating Picture
Can take advantage of several sources of data streams
Still need local application (ArcGIS Desktop)
Can be used to Edit raw dataClean up field data
ESRI Add-In
Output to paper
Make sure GPS is enabled
For features on the side of the building take a picture from approx. 20 feet away
For features on the ground take picture above image
Download “ArcPhoto” from ESRI Resource Center
Make sure the image
Challenges
Can’t be inside
Location accuracy is ~60-70 %
How to disseminate
PaperUse Map Book to
manage
Map Viewer ArcReader ArcEngine App
ArcGIS Explorer
Can export to another format like
JPG
Less technical to distribute
Challenge
Printing Costs
Paper
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Should be ArcObjects based
Map Object based programs can view data if the programming is robust
Examples
Incident View
Adashi
GeoComm
Remote Access
Etc.
Programs
ArcGIS Explorer
ArcGlobe
Google Earth
Use Sketchup to augment
Not ready for the rigs…. Yet
Internet
Computer speed
Using a combination of
ArcGIS
Sketchup
Google Earth
Can help in Tactics training and PIA
NAPSG Webinar Group ArcGIS.com
http://www.napsgfoundation.org
Chris [email protected]://www.firemapping.comhttp://www.napsgfoundation.org
2011 ESRI User Conference
Technologies for Critical Incident Preparedness Conference August 30–September 1, 2011