National Flood Preparedness Guideline June 1, 2017 Hurricane Season Geospatial Data Mining Workshop NASA/UL Lafayette Regional Application Center napsgfoundation.org | @napsgfoundation

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napsgfoundation.org | @napsgfoundation Flood Preparedness Development of a National Guideline napsgfoundation.org | @napsgfoundation

napsgfoundation.org | @napsgfoundation Goal and Objectives Project Goal To address the need for timely, reliable, and accessible sources of current operational and preparedness information to support local decision making for flooding events. Project Scope Research, define, and prioritize critical information needs for informed operational decisions. Identify authoritative sources for the core operational datasets. Develop a national guidance document to facilitate local leaders in the use of repeatable processes. napsgfoundation.org | @napsgfoundation

napsgfoundation.org | @napsgfoundation The Process 3 regional first responder workshops Baton Rouge (LA), Austin(TX), Des Moines (IA) Prioritize information needs Identify common challenges Develop national guideline napsgfoundation.org | @napsgfoundation

napsgfoundation.org | @napsgfoundation Workshop Objectives Assemble representative cross-section of first-responders and public safety officials Document key decisions to past flood events and/or needs for the next event Prioritize information needs to support key decisions and/or needs Identify when/where information is most useful and helpful Identify owners (organization or agency) of this information napsgfoundation.org | @napsgfoundation

napsgfoundation.org | @napsgfoundation Baton Rouge Key Themes Resource Management and Coordination Fluvial flooding can affect large geographic areas requiring complex resource management. Tools to request, assign, coordinate and monitor resources are critical for success. Common Reference Grid for Operations To effectively navigate flooded landscapes and coordinate outside resources, a common reference grid is needed. Use of the U.S. National Grid (USNG) provides a common reference grid to support response and recovery across all jurisdictions. Information Management and Overload Operational cadence and information flows dramatically increase during disasters. Information management tools are essential for the sharing, discovery, and use of data across jurisdictions. A shared portal, or hub, should be available for information management. In addition, decision makers need filtered and actionable information from these hubs, not raw data, to make critical decisions. napsgfoundation.org | @napsgfoundation

Baton Rouge Priority Information Needs Preparedness: Projected impact on people and infrastructure along with the probability. Staffing needs and availability based on weather forecasts to identify potential gaps in coverage. Shelter planning including affected population projections, as well as analyzing shelter locations against potential impact areas. Response: Situational awareness of transportation status, road closures, area of operations, and ongoing weather. Event forecast including the timeframe, duration, location, and probability. Search and Rescue operations management and coordination. Recovery: Utilities assessment and monitoring of service availability for the public, including electric, water, sewer. Public assistance damage assessment to assist with disaster declaration and recovery funds. Inspections and assessment of infrastructure, such as roads and bridges. napsgfoundation.org | @napsgfoundation

napsgfoundation.org | @napsgfoundation But wait…there’s more! Full Summary Available from Baton Rouge workshop Includes all priority information needs of first responders Preparedness Reponse Recovery napsgfoundation.org | @napsgfoundation

napsgfoundation.org | @napsgfoundation What’s Next? Finalize and publish guideline Part One: Key Challenges in Flood Prone Communities Part Two: Priority Information Needs Part Three: Workshop Facilitation Develop local preparedness efforts to address challenges in Part One Chapter 1: Improved Alerting and Warning Chapter 2: Resource Management and Coordination Chapter 3: Faster Information Delivery to Decision Makers Chapter 4: Increased Trust and Confidence in Data Chapter 5: Common Reference Grid for Operations Chapter 6: Information Overload Focus on solutions outlined in Part Two of the guideline Take a multi-hazard approach using Part Three napsgfoundation.org | @napsgfoundation

napsgfoundation.org | @napsgfoundation What’s Next? 3rd Annual National Geospatial Preparedness Summit (NGPS) August 7-9, 2017 at the University of Alabama FREE for public-sector participants from Federal, local, state, and tribal government Travel Scholarships Available napsgfoundation.org | @napsgfoundation

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