PREPARING FOR TOMORROW’S DISASTERS TODAY An Overview of Mobile Damage Assessment using the Collector Application and ArcGIS Online

Mobile Damage Assessment Collector and Collector Classic for ArcGIS Use your iOS or Android device to improve the collection and accuracy of your data in the field with connectivity or without.

Mobile Damage Assessment ESRI Collector Classic can be downloaded

Mobile Damage Assessment The Collector for ArcGIS on Android Devices has not released an official new version as of now. Please DO NOT use the (Unreleased) BETA version shown below. This slide should be changed when the new Android version is released.

Mobile Damage Assessment What are the benefits for MEMA, City/County and Federal Emergency Management by using Collector Classic to perform damage assessments?

Mobile Damage Assessment Mobile applications such as the Collector Classic eliminates the time to deliver paper-based assessment reports that were once all collected at the end of the day. Additionally, the ability to distribute damage assessment information from a single database and remove the communication lag between Local, State and Federal Government stakeholders.

Mobile Damage Assessment Automates paper forms to digital format.

Mobile Damage Assessment Reduces duplicate data entry.

Mobile Damage Assessment Can be used disconnected or offline

Mobile Damage Assessment Attach and share images and videos.

Mobile Damage Assessment Connected collection of data can be viewed in real time by decision makers speeding up response and recovery.

Mobile Damage Assessment SAVE TIME!

Mobile Damage Assessment February 20th-23rd, 2019 a major flash flooding and severe weather event resulted in over two thousand homes, businesses and public infrastructure were damaged or destroyed as a result.

Mobile Damage Assessment

Mobile Damage Assessment The Collector App was used by MEMA, disaster reservists and county personnel to perform damage assessments. MEMA GIS uses the data to create quick spreadsheets that are shared with the counties for damage reporting purposes. MEMA GIS also uses the data to produce special Web Apps or Dashboards for situational awareness.

Mobile Damage Assessment Export and share data in various formats such as spreadsheet or shapefiles.

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Mobile Damage Assessment Damage Assessment Workflow After an event the affected county/counties request help from MEMA to perform damage assessments. MEMA Field Services begin to help local emergency managers assemble assessment teams. At this point identified personnel that have never used the Collector Classic App need to download it to their device/s and receive a brief training. The identified personnel will be assigned login credentials at that time to access the current map.

Mobile Damage Assessment Open the Collector App and select ArcGIS Online to log in.

Mobile Damage Assessment Log into the Collector App using the username and password issued.

Mobile Damage Assessment Select the desired Map If the desired map does not show then tap Search and type the current year and the word damage Tap Action to log out or to view settings.

Mobile Damage Assessment Tap Location to show your current position on the map. Tap Collect to add new point on the map. The Accuracy Meter will show your location accuracy. Note: Location services should be enabled on device and app.

Mobile Damage Assessment Choose category and type of damage

Mobile Damage Assessment Fill out Assessment Form by tapping each Field and choosing or typing information. Please fill out as many fields as possible. All data is critical to decision makers. Ex. Insurance Rent or Own Special Needs

Mobile Damage Assessment Do Not Use Emojis

Mobile Damage Assessment Attach a photo or video by tapping the Camera button. Tap the Map button to return or edit point manually. Tap Submit when complete.

Mobile Damage Assessment Tap More for other helpful Features. Bookmarks Layers Measure Basemaps

Mobile Damage Assessment Select any point then the Action button to activate other functions such as Edit.

Mobile Damage Assessment Assessment Collection without Connectivity using iPhone.

Mobile Damage Assessment Download the event map to your device. Maps that are downloadable will display the Download button.

Mobile Damage Assessment Use pinch and zoom to choose Work Area or tap Map Detail for preset extents. Download when Ready. Note: Smaller work areas = Higher resolution imagery = more device storage

Mobile Damage Assessment Download progress will display here.

Mobile Damage Assessment Collect points in the same manner as the connected version. When points have been collected tap Maps.

Mobile Damage Assessment When connectivity is available tap the Sync icon to upload the collected points.

Mobile Damage Assessment Before downloading and moving onto a different area or part of the county the current map must be removed. Tap the Action button in the top right. Choose Manage and Remove.

Mobile Damage Assessment Choose Remove features and basemap. If you did not sync your stored data all will be lost after this final step.

Mobile Damage Assessment Assessment Collection without Connectivity using an Android Tablet

Mobile Damage Assessment Sign in with your username and password

Mobile Damage Assessment Tap the menu in top right corner and then choose Settings.

Mobile Damage Assessment Choose Basemap download location and then SD card

Mobile Damage Assessment When assistance is requested and destination is known, set the area/county by zooming in and out with your fingers then choose map detail.

Mobile Damage Assessment County level detail will be the maximum downloadable extent. If smaller area is desired choose work area. Download when area is set.

Mobile Damage Assessment The download bar will display and disappear when download is completed. After map is downloaded turn off WiFi on device.

Mobile Damage Assessment Offline Collection Steps To access your downloaded maps tap the down arrow then On Device.

Mobile Damage Assessment All Maps that are downloaded on your device or to your SD card will display. Choose the current year’s Damage Assessment map.

Mobile Damage Assessment Offline Collection Steps Add an assessment at your location.

Mobile Damage Assessment Offline Collection Steps Choose category of damage.

Mobile Damage Assessment Offline Collection Steps Fill out as many fields possible on the form then choose attachments.

Mobile Damage Assessment Offline Collection Steps Choose Camera to add pictures to the assessment.

Mobile Damage Assessment Offline Collection Steps After attaching pictures choose Done to submit and store the assessment on the device.

Mobile Damage Assessment After returning to internet connectivity turn on WiFi and tap Sync to upload assessments stored on the device.

Mobile Damage Assessment Before downloading a new map or area you must remove the previous map. Tap the Menu in the top right corner and choose Manage

Mobile Damage Assessment Choose Remove then Remove features and basemap.

Mobile Damage Assessment How are others using the Collector App Electrical Poles Fire Hydrants Inspections Street-Highway Signs Culverts Drains Citations for City Ordinances Work Requests-Tickets Bridge Inspections Forestry Valves

Mobile Damage Assessment Sunflower County Former EMA Director Ben Grant County Fire Points Web Map

GIS - Technology Officer Questions? Thomas Brewer, MEMA GIS - Technology Officer tbrewer@mema.ms.gov Preston White, MEMA GIS Specialist pwhite@mema.ms.gov