Tools of the Trade Tools of the Trade

GPS Communication Software

GPS

Mapping Program Tarpits and TipsMapping Program

Tools of the Trade - Part IIITools of the Trade - Part III

GIS

ESRI’s ArcView 3.X

Mapping Program

The Big PictureMap Display and Topo ProgramsTopo Programs Vs GISWhy ArcView?

OverviewOverview

Fire Incident Plans CycleFire Incident Plans Cycle

GPS Field Work

GIS

Data Transfer

Unique Aspects of Fire Unique Aspects of Fire MappingMapping

Complexity

Environment

Scrutiny

The Governor pays a Visit

The Big PictureMap Display and Topo ProgramsTopo Programs Vs GISWhy ArcView?

OverviewOverview

MapTech Terrain NavigatorGarmin MapSourceOziExplorer All Topo MapsDeLorme’s TOPO USA National Geographic TOPO! SeriesFugawiWildflower Productions

Map Display and Topo ProgramsMap Display and Topo Programs

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MapTech Terrain Navigator

OziExplorer

High quality topo mapsShaded reliefAccepts all GPS receiver dataLow cost ($150) for Alaska!Misc. features:

– DRG’s with/without collars– shows control monuments– GPS profile products

MapTech Terrain NavigatorMapTech Terrain Navigator

Screen ShotsScreen ShotsMapTech 3D

View

Profile

Line of Sight

Map Distances

MapTech GPS ProfilesMapTech GPS Profiles

Interactive trip planning softwareScanned maps in any projection/datumAccepts all GPS receiver dataLow cost - $60Misc. features:

– Allows shapefile export

OziExplorerOziExplorer

OziExplorer 3D View

Garmin Mapsource

Contour Interval 30ft

OziExplorer and 1:24,000

DRG

Contour Interval 10ft

The Big PictureMap Display and Topo ProgramsTopo Programs Vs GISWhy ArcView?

OverviewOverview

Where They Work GreatWhere They Work Great

Type 3 FiresSize Up Fires

– Initially Slow growth

Resource Collection Simple

Topo Product Current

RALEIGH, N. CAROLINA

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2001 - Revised 2002

Instead...Instead...

Fire Increases in size and complexity

Multiple quadsOutdated quads

– Infrastructure has changedSharing data from other sources

from different projections and datums

GIS Horsepower

GIS T’s

Digitizer ScannerGIS

GPS

Output

Decision Factors for the Fire Decision Factors for the Fire Mapping ProgramMapping Program

Handle data from various sourcesUniversally accepted

Costs and Nerd Factors are now at bottom of list!

a GIS is a computer system capable of assembling, storing, manipulating, and displaying geographically referenced information, i.e. data identified according to their locations

Definition of GISDefinition of GIS

Also includes operating personnel and the data that go into the system

Definition of GISDefinition of GIS

Hardware Software Data People Methods

How Does GIS Work?How Does GIS Work? Real world features are represented as individual

themes according to feature type. GIS portrays features as points, lines, and

polygons. Coincident themes answer questions and solve

problems according to geographic location.

GIS Tasks

InputManipulationManagementQuery & AnalysisVisualizationOutput

How GIS Represents FeaturesHow GIS Represents Features

Raster Data Model (e.g. DRG’s)

Vector Data Model (e.g. roads)

Real World

The Big PictureMap Display and Topo ProgramsTopo Programs Vs GISWhy ArcView?

OverviewOverview

Software: ESRI® ProductsSoftware: ESRI® Products

ArcView®– Desktop GIS combining friendly GUI with powerful

spatial analysis and display capabilities.

ArcGIS®– Powerful full performance GIS. Functionality

includes data creation, editing, conversion, spatial analysis, modeling, and visualization and output production.

ArcView® SpecificationsArcView® Specifications

Cost - $1000 - $1200Huge Support BaseDNR Garmin

– VB program

– ArcView Extension

GIS: An Analysis Tool for Fire GIS: An Analysis Tool for Fire ManagementManagement

Data Visualization

Map demographics, topography or vegetation

Inquire detailed questions of the attribute information

GIS as a tool that provides cohesion in a complex mapping environment

ArcView as the preferred mapping program

SummarySummary

Tomorrow - next in the series:– Tarpits and Tips

What’s in StoreWhat’s in Store