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March 29, 2010March 29, 2010National REP National REP
Conference Chicago, Conference Chicago, ILIL
Integration of GIS into Region V REP
Kara E. Scott Kara E. Scott
FEMA Region VFEMA Region V
(Chicago, IL)(Chicago, IL)
Overview
FEMA V
Region V GIS User’s Group
Moving Ahead…Next steps
Region V’s Integration of GIS into REP
Map product illustrating base map and data layers available on REP staff work stations
Critical REP data layers Integration of live data
Day to day planning for REP site specialists
Demonstration
GIS for R
EP
Purpose of REP GIS User’s Group
To enhance the coordination of stakeholders and to ensure that GIS can be used as a tool to effectively fulfill the mission of Radiological Emergency Preparedness
Main objective of User’s Group
Bring GIS users together to enhance day to day and response capabilities
To enable responders and decision-makers to operate more efficiently
Participating Agencies
Meeting Dates
Initial Meeting
February 4th 2009Follow-up Conference Calls
What have we done?
GIS Assessment Surveys
Survey I—February 4th 2009 Agency GIS capabilities
GIS Platforms, projections, etc.
Survey II—July 21st 2009
Expectations
GIS REP needs for response
Data storage
Data sharing issues
REP GIS Data Assessment
Assessment of current REP data layers provided by members of the User’s Group
Generated a list of recommended REP data layers
Benefits of having a REP-GIS User’s Group
Members of User’s Group have access to HSIN portal for data sharing and posting maps
HSIN Region V GIS Portal access has been granted to each member
Single point of contact for GIS coordination for Region
Dissemination of Federal Standard Documents
Standard Operations Procedure for imagery request and available remote sensing products
DHS Geospatial CONOPS
…and more
Access to HSIP Freedom Data
The group has shared the methodology to participate in the HSIP Data Feedback
Coordination with other GIS partners at the local, state and federal levels that are involved with REP-related responsibilities
User Group Priorities
Moving Forward…
Enhance Federal GIS participation in REP
Ease of data sharing Encourage common GIS picture for efficient
response capability Web-based mapping capability
Access GIS maps remotely from the internet
Upcoming meeting
Region V GIS Meeting Chicago, IL
Projected date: November 2010
What can you do to help?
Identify GIS POC within your Agency and outside
Keep GIS POC informed
Include GIS in the planning process
Utilize GIS for analysis
THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION!
Kara E. ScottGIS Specialist
Radiological Emergency Preparedness DivisionFEMA Region V
312-408-5377 (office)312-505-5320 (blackberry)
312-408-5222 (fax)[email protected]