Geospatial Sub Committee NWCG Geospatial Sub Committee GISS Webinar Tuesday May 5, 2015 3:00 PM Eastern 2:00 PM Central 1:00 PM Mountain 12:00 Noon Pacific 11:00 AM Alaska National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG) Geospatial Subcommittee (GSC) http://gis.nwcg.gov

Today’s Presenters Emmor Nile, OR (State) Andrew Bailey, DOI WFM-RD&A Diana Sampson, BLM Kathie Hansen, NPS Jodi Riegle, USGS Tom Mellin, USFS

Objective: To inform wildland fire incident GIS resource people about the status of topics impacting the 2015 fire season. Overview: Sponsored by Geospatial Sub Committee (GSC) Questions submitted via email or Webinar chat One hour in length Qualified GISS and GISS-T invited Situation unit leaders invited Webinar recording to be posted at gis.nwcg.gov

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Federal ArcGIS version status 10.X USFS – ArcGIS 10.2 NPS – ArcGIS 10.2 FWS – ArcGIS 10.1 (10.2) BLM – ArcGIS 10.1 (10.2) Tribes & BIA – ArcGIS 10.1 (10.2) FWS: 10.0 = 28%, 10.1 = 46%, 10.2 = 25%

States’ ArcGIS Status 10.3 – RI 10.2 – AK, AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, GA, KS, KY, LA, MA, MI, MN, MS, NE, NM, NV, NY, OK, OR, PA, SD, VA 10.1 – ID, MD, ME, MT, NC, NH, OH, TN, TX, UT, WA, WV 10.0 – FL, HI, MO, SC, WI 9.2 – AR Unknown – IA, IL, IN, ND, VT, WY Be prepared for dealing with multiple versions of ArcGIS Flexibility/Adaptability will be key. Use contract computers where appropriate. IA, IL, IN, MO, ND, VT, WY

ArcGIS in 2015 Poll

NIFC Fire Enterprise Geospatial Portal (EGP) Situation Analyst Geospatial Dashboard Fire Globe http://egp.nwcg.gov

Fire Incident Mapping Tool for version 10.x Andrew Bailey 10.0.x (May 2015) full version release 10.0.x (June 2015) full version limited release ArcGIS Add-in, no longer an extension Works with 10.0 and up FIMT issues May 2015 release will be used widespread June 2015 limited release will include tasks that are not required (i.e. Send data to EGP and use of Collector) http://gacc.nifc.gov/rmcc/fire_incident/index.html

Includes: Collector & EGP upload FIMT Limited Release in June 2015 Includes: Collector & EGP upload

http://training.nwcg.gov/courses/UsingFIMT/player.html

Training, S-341 Emmor Nile, Oregon http://www.odf.state.or.us/gis/gtu/g2.html

2015 GISS Trainee preparation Availability in ROSS GACC Priority Trainee list Be Proactive, make contacts & network Volunteer locally to get experience Prescribed fire Search & Rescue Other ICS incidents Being a trainee is more that just waiting for a call, you need to be pro-active to get assignments

GIS STandard Operating Procedures on Incidents PMS 936 The GIS Standard Operating Procedures on Incidents (GSTOP) document was updated for publication in 2014. Final draft document ready available for use at web site NO changes to the PTB – 2009 version is STILL VALID! PMS 936 September 2014 publication date 2014 version DID NOT change GISS PTB (2009) http://www.nwcg.gov/pms/pubs/gstop.pdf

GSTOP Key Points! “... will be met by all NWCG participating agencies.” Data management, symbology and map products, data sharing, team transition 2014 main updates: Ch. 2 (data mgmt.), Ch. 5 (symbology), and Ch. 6 (maps) http://gis.nwcg.gov/gstop_symbol.html Ch. 7 reminder: datasets shared on a daily basis are fire perimeter and fireline layers Post data on a the NIFC ftp site, ftp://ftp.nifc.gov Many applications and sites depend on this: www.geomac.gov , http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/ Not “optional” – its what is required of a trainee in a PTB so therefore it should be implemented by qualified GISS as well Most changes to data management – slight changes in directory structure and naming, new map symbols, map element requirements Go to http://gis.nwcg.gov/gstop_symbol.html to get the zipped directory structure for use on an incident, a spreadsheet for easy file naming, and the GSTOP style file for ArcGIS Reminder for data sharing!

GPS for Fire Managent & ICS - 2009 GPS & Mobile Technology on Incidents *DNRGPS 6.1.0.6 (DNRGarmin 5.4.1) *GSC web site, http://gis.nwcg.gov Online Garmin GPS Training: GPS Overview, Set up/use of the GPSMap76S, DNRGarmin 5.4.1 GPS for Fire Management Operations & ICS: Garmin GPSMAP 60C/76C & DNR Garmin Tools & Job Aides: Garmin Pocket cards, etc. Mobile Technology in Fire & Aviation http://www.wildfirelessons.net Mobile Technologies in Fire and Aviation Management Community. This Community was established by the Wildland Mobile Technologies Working Group. This interagency working group is chartered under the Wildland Fire Information and Technology Board (WFIT) to provide a comprehensive and disciplined methodology to evaluate and promote the use of emerging mobile technologies in Fire & Aviation Management (FAM). Discussion, Library, Events. Reviews of mobile devices and apps like Avenza, Collector, etc. As well as tutorials… Data Management: Directory & Naming

Technology Rentals Andrew Bailey GIS Contracts for 2015: Hartford (CA) – includes: Computers, Plotter, Printers, etc. SmartSource (National) – includes: Computers, Printers, etc. GISS Computer: Win7 (64-bit), Intel i7, 16 GB RAM, 1280x960 resolution, Ethernet/WiFi/Bluetooth, etc. GISS Software: ArcGIS 10.2.2 (10.3 install available), 10 licenses, FIMT, DNR GPS, xTools, CALFIRE Tools, Google Earth, etc. Hartford and SmartSource – computer image tested & working! GIS software not working contact Lorri ASAP. Ordering tip sheet is available at http://gis.nwcg.gov/ Full list of specifications available – lpeltzlewis@fs.fed.us

GIS Licenses – All Hazard Support GIS Licenses supporting All Hazards response: GISS Advanced ArcGIS – for single installs - single use, authenticates to Esri, includes all Category A extensions (Spatial Analyst, 3D Analyst, etc), 2015/2016 expires April 2016 GISS-L Advanced ArcGIS* – for server installs – concurrent use, 10 licenses, requires license manager install, authenticates to Esri, includes all Category A extensions (Spatial Analyst, , 2015/2016 expires April 2016 *Fire Rentals have the GISS-L type license pre-installed and ready to go. Licenses now available for 2015-2016 Need a license? Contact – Lorri Peltz-Lewis, USFS R5, California lpeltzlewis@fs.fed.us 916-995-3107

Comments, questions? geomac@usgs.gov Note that additional information from previous years is added as we receive it. Last year’s slide showed 36,601 perimeters. So we’ve added 5,533 in the past year. Post perimeters on the ftp site ftp.nifc.gov Standardize the directory structure Use standard shapefile format Adhere to the NWCG Daily Fire Perimeter Standard Provide accurate coordinates in the 209 Comments, questions? geomac@usgs.gov Users of the GeoMAC perimeter database: Inciweb Interior Operations Center News Agencies Red Cross Academia RDDS NHSS State EOCs Joe Public Comments, questions? geomac@usgs.gov

REST Services Dynamic KML Downloads http://wildfire.cr.usgs.gov/ArcGIS/rest/services/ Dynamic KML Downloads

Rapid Data Delivery System - RDDS Web-enabled data viewer for the preview and downloading of raster data. May not be available after July 14th, 2015 Users can quickly specify area of interest (AOI) and then download the selected raster data directly to their desktop. Incident Support Layers Active Earthquakes > 4 magnitude Active Volcanoes Active Wildfires Active Wildfire Perimeters Historic Fire Perimeters (2001-current) Thermal MODIS Remote Automated Weather Stations Downloadable Raster Products Ortho Imagery Digital Raster Graphics (24k/100k topo) Shaded Relief Digital Elevation Models Terrestrial Ecosystems (U.S./Africa) The current RDDS system is running on a Windows 2003 server that is no longer being supported by security updates and the old technology that RDDS was developed with is not compatible with newer systems. USGS has asked that systems running Windows 2003 be shut down this summer.   We are in the process of trying to address specific security issues in order to get a waiver that would allow the current system to remain operational through the 2015 fire season (May 1 - Nov 1, 2015).  We do not have the waiver as yet, but are optimistic we will get it.  Please keep an eye on the RDDS entry page for updates. As for the future, we have agreed to spend some time and resources investigating what, if anything, is available and the level of effort needed to replace the RDDS capabilities.  Once that has been determined, we will then have to decide what resources/group will be responsible for that activity. http://firedata.cr.usgs.gov

http://nirops.fs.fed.us/

Wildland Fire Decision Support System Update (Andrew Bailey, DOI - WFM RD&A) Request an account as a “Viewer” read access to WFDSS Non-Fed Government employees will have to take USFS IT Security Training Geographic Area (GA) Editor can sponsor state users Here are some specific issues / concepts for GIS support. GISS supports FBANs LTANs other incident staff who use WFDSS to rather than desktop software Agency Administrators (primary user and customer) Examples of data needed Fuels Physical Geography Fuel Treatments Perimeters Barriers (Dozer line) etc. IR perimeters for upload to WFDSS, it is best to separate files for hotspot data and incident perimeters clearly named zip files upload hotspots as ignition sources, perimeters as perimeters. Incident data downloads KMZ shapefile includes any perimeters in the system

New/Updated Data Exchange Standards: New! NWCG Data Standards Updates http://www.nwcg.gov/pms/stds/standards/index.htm New/Updated Data Exchange Standards: Wildland Fire Locations (point) Wildland Fire Perimeters (polygon) Fuels Treatments (polygon) Aviation Hazards – Obstacle/Activity (point, line, polygon)

Questions received via email and webinar chat Webinar URL List: NWCG Geospatial Subcommittee (GSC), http://gis.nwcg.gov FIMT, http://gacc.nifc.gov/rmcc/fire_incident/index.html FIMT training, http://training.nwcg.gov/courses/UsingFIMT/player.html GPS training, http://gis.nwcg.gov/training_gps.html GSTOP 2014, http://www.nwcg.gov/pms/pubs/gstop.pdf Incident GIS Support services (NIFC FTP), ftp://ftp.nifc.gov Inciweb, http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/ NWCG Data Standards, http://www.nwcg.gov/pms/stds/standards/index.htm Wildland Fire Decision Support System (WFDSS), http://wfdss.usgs.gov GEOMAC, http://www.geomac.gov GEOMAC REST Services, http://wildfire.cr.usgs.gov/ArcGIS/rest/services/ Rapid Data Delivery System – RDDS, http://firedata.cr.usgs.gov S-341 Training (GISS), http://www.odf.state.or.us/gis/gtu/g2.html National Infrared Operations, http://nirops.fs.fed.us/ Wildfire Lessons Learned Center, http://www.wildfirelessons.net Questions received via email and webinar chat

States GSC Representatives Eastern: Curt Stripling (TX) cstripling@tfs.tamu.edu Jason Braunstein (VA) jason.braunstein@dof.virginia.gov Western: Joe Stansbury (NE) jstansberry2@unl.edu Darin McFarlin (CA) Darin.McFarlin@fire.ca.gov

Federal GSC Representatives NIFC – Andrew Bailey Andrw_Bailey@nps.gov NPS - Dave Hammond Dave_Hammond@nps.gov BIA - Joe Kafka Joseph.Kafka@bia.gov USFS - Jill Kuenzi jkuenzi@fs.fed.us BLM - Dianna Sampson dsampson@blm.gov FWS - Cameron Tongier Cameron_Tongier@fws.gov DOI-OWF - Susan Goodman Susan_Goodman@ios.doi.gov USGS - Liz Lile ellile@usgs.gov USFS - Research - Andrew Wilson aewilson@fs.fed.us

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