GIS Techniques for Emergency Response FloodFight By Jonathan Mulder Engineering Geologist, C.E.G. #1352 Data Collection and Management Section Northern Region Office Department of Water Resources

Burned Area Recovery Team Team Members Team Leader OES Coordinator FEMA Representative Resources Specialists Engineering Geologist Civil Engineer Hydrologist Soil Scientist Forester Biologist (wild-life or fisheries) Archeologist Other Resource Specialists as needed GIS Specialist Assist Team by: Generating base maps of fire area Creating “ad-hoc” detail maps Downloading GPS Data (way points) Creating and maintaining a point file of “Assets at Risk” Developing final report maps sets:  Resource Maps  Detail Maps of “Assets at Risk” “Other duties as needed” Safety Officer

Burned Area Recovery Team Prior to deployment Gather other base data Pre-burn aerial photography (NAIP) Post-burn aerial photography (generally not available) Quad sheets (1:24000) Fire Protection Responsibility Areas (FRAP web site) Resource datasets  Geology (Statewide dataset or better)  Hydrography (National Hydrography Dataset)  Soil (STATSGO or preferably, SURSSGO)  Vegetation (FRAP or CASIL web site)  Fire History (FRAP web site) Cultural data – political boundaries, roads and cities (ESRI Streetmaps) NOTE: Copy and keep all base data on an external hard drive for future incident deployments! Digital Elevation Model Data --10-meter resolution if available

Burned Area Recovery Team Prior to deployment Generate Map Book sheets of incident area

Burned Area Recovery Team Ready to deploy? Double-check! Portable Computer (duh!) Office Equipment External hard drive(s) Printer; plotter (if available) Projector and screen Easel and large paper Binding machine GPS Unit Reams of paper (letter and legal) Office Supplies Card stock (letter and 11’ x 17”) Binding combs File folders and binder clips Paper clips and stapler Magic markers and pushpins Air card for internet connection ESRI Manuals GIS Materials GIS class notes and books ESRI Forum print-outs Data sets (should already be on external hard drive) Steel-toe boots Field Equipment Hard hat Orange vest NOTE: Be self-sufficient! Don’t assume items will be supplied! Take more than you think you need!

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Thank you! Jonathan Mulder