You can do it.
From a Guess, to a GIS View of a Response in 30 minutes.
Objective:
Over the last few years of NZGIS4EM, best practices have emerged and been shared on how to run a response GIS effectively.
The next 30 minutes will show how to apply these for events that you face, so you can come away knowing that:
You can do it.
Who are we?
Craig MacAlpine (Left)
Spatial Intelligence Analyst, Fire & Emergency New Zealand (FENZ)
Role: Operates GIS and RPAS for FENZ/ USAR Responses and maintains core information
Ed Cook (Right)
GIS Technical Solutions Consultant, Eagle Technology
Role: Innovation of GIS Technology and capability building in the Public Safety/ Emergency Management sector
Scenario
You have seen GIS Capability elsewhere, but haven't had time to set it up in reduction or readiness...
Suddenly you have a 1 in 100 year natural event occurring and you receive a phonecall from Logistics at the EOC...
They have activated, with only a matter of time until full declaration...
And you are the only person with GIS Skills accessible to the EOC for the next 12 hours - until the next operational period...
You turn up in the EOC an hour later, what priorities could address that would allow the response to be well informed?
Your Game Plan: The First Shift
Permission and Mandate
What could this look like?
Are the Intel Manager and Logistics Desk awareness of GIS skills needed?
Tip 1: establish the source of truth and map production
What could this look like?
ArcGIS Pro Project Set-up (add an operations web map, add layout)
Tip 2: begin the EOC dissemination
What could this look like?
An Operations overview dashboard in a EOC storymap
Tip 3: establish a link to the field operations
What could this look like?
A rapid deployed QuickCapture if you are lucky, GPX and spreadsheets if you are not. Prepare for both.
Tip 4A: begin agency dissemination
What could this look like?
Create a sharing centre: ArcGIS Online group, add members from FENZ/ MCDEM
Tip 4B: Public Dissemination
What could this look like?
Set-up views of each layer and add to PIM and ask for tasking for it to be shared on public messaging
Tip 5: Prepare for the long haul with key apps and actions to sustain a well informed response
What could this look like?
Call for GIS assistance for shifts in upcoming ops period
Publishing field collection schemas so they are available on a device
Adding additional operational views to be displayed on the big screeen
