Planning for and Responding to Natural Disasters using GIS Data E. Stefan Coutoulakis, Capt. Ret. EGFD, R.I. EPA Region 1
RI FLOODS: Cameo as a First Responder Tool
State of R. I.
West Warwick, R. I.
RT 95 & Rt 295, R. I. (Overview)
RT 95 & RT 295, R. I.
RT 95 & RT 295, R. I. (Flood Zones)
RT 95 & RT 295, R. I. (Flood Zones/Effected Areas)
RT 95 & RT 295, R. I. (Flood zones/Effected Areas)
RT 95 & RT 295, R. I. (Flood Zones/Effected Areas)
Flood Zones/Effected Areas)
Warwick WWTP Warwick WWTP
Arctic Dam: Using Marplot
Arctic Dam: Using Cameo
Lessons learned: How we applied lessons learned from our flood to help Nashville, Tenn
City of Nashville, Tenn
City of Nashville, Tenn: Bldg Footprints
City of Nashville, Tenn: DFIRM Flood Zone Data 2010
City of Nashville, Tenn: Bldg in Flood Zones
City of Nashville, Tenn: Bldg Footprints/Parcels
City of Nashville, Tenn: Bldg Search within Flood Area
Effected Addresses
How was this handled? How was this handled? - This exercise actual occurred with fire and law enforcement resources. It took nearly 5 hours to determine the affected populated areas… - We did it in less than 5 minutes.
Lessons Learned
- Develop a tiered system for flood stages - Ensure reverse 911 system is accurate - Educate the public to warning messages -What can be done -What will be done -What will happen if ignored - Deployment of resources based flood stage warnings.