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Improving GIS Response for Emergency ManagementStephanie OliverBoulder County TransportationSeptember 21, 2016

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IntroductionOEM Office of Emergency ManagementEOC Emergency Operations CenterESF Emergency Support Function

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Introduction

IMT Incident Management TeamICS Incident Command SystemGSTOP - GIS Standard Operating Procedures On Incidents

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September 2013 Flood

Wikipedia 2013 Colorado Flood

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More than 17 inches of rain fell in 4 days4 lives lostAround 2,000 people evacuated150 miles of roadway damaged30+ bridges damaged or washed awayHundreds of acres of open space and parks damagedOver 50 million pounds of debris was removedSeptember 2013 Flood in Boulder County

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Challenges for GIS StaffHard to reach the EOC due to road closuresRoad closure information sometimes unclear or incompleteWorked long-shiftsManaged heavy work loads of map and data requestsHard-time focusing on requests due to amount of traffic in GIS/Mapping Room

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Structure of Response

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Structure of Response

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Web Maps

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Boulder Public Information Map:http://tinyurl.com/PublicMapping

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Technical DetailsArcSDEIncident PointIncident PolygonIncident LineRoad Closures

LayerFiles

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Technical interface

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Symbology

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7-0 and GO!

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ChallengesFitting EOC response into normal work-flowGathering GIS staff for training and exercisesCleaning up the data in the off seasonAddressing technical difficultiesLimiting scope creep

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The Results

25 GIS staff trained for response13 GIS staff responded to the Cold Springs FirePublic Information Map is widely used for information disseminationInformation published is accurate and updated in a timely mannerMap requests have been filled quicklyBetter communication with other ESFs, especially Law Enforcement, Dispatch, and Damage AssessmentImproved communication between GIS staff working for the IMT and EOCBetter communications with our community partners

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Do you want to join us?Incident Management Teams need GIS support!There are 5 Type 3 IMT in the StateOnly 2 have GIS capabilities currentlyWhat skills do you need to participate?Advanced editing skillsSome annotation skills but easy to pick up if youve never done annotationStrong digitizing skillsAnalysis on the flyGPS download and processingForward thinkingWilling to work in a not ideal office environment

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Do you want to join us?What next steps you should take if you want to join an IMT:Take Courses IS-100 and IS-700, available through FEMARead the GSTOP GIS Standard Operating Procedures On IncidentsHighly recommend S341 GIS Specialist for Incident ManagementReview the GISS Taskbook

You will also need:Workmans compensation (offered through your workplace or sponsoring agency)Fingerprinting and background check (which will be conducted by your team)Supervisor approval

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THANK YOU!Special thanks to:Stephanie Oliversoliver@bouldercounty.org720-564-2713

QUESTIONS?

Mike ChardAmy DanzlAndrew NotbohmJustin BukartekFrancesca GonzalesDeanna CoffeyDan Barber (ret.)

Chris TriceBrent ShafranekChris Fern Ferner

Brooke CholvinDavid HainesCindy BraddockMark MullaneDave Watson

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