1. National Flood Preparedness Guideline
June 1, 2017
Hurricane Season Geospatial Data Mining Workshop
NASA/UL Lafayette Regional Application Center
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2. About NAPSG Foundation
National Alliance for Public Safety GIS (NAPSG) Foundation
501(c)(3) Non-profit organization established in 2005
+7,000 members: both GIS and Operations Staff (non-GIS)
Board of Directors comprised of public safety & emergency management industry leaders
Our vision is to provide the resources and support necessary to equip emergency responders and leaders with the knowledge and skills to apply technology and data to change the outcome for survivors.
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Our Expertise
Map Journals
Geospatial Analysis
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Operation Dashboards

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Management & Staff
Peter O’Rourke - Executive Director
Overall Strategy & Management
Partnerships
Tari Martin - Program Specialist
Rebecca Harned – Director, National & Federal
Federal Relations / Committees
National/International Associations
National Geospatial Preparedness Summit
Ryan Lanclos – Director, State &Local
State & Local Relations / Committees
Regional Leadership Team / Working Groups
Regional Workshops / Meetings
Camille Galdes – Program Specialist
Angela Pervel – Operations Coordinator
Internal Operations and Logistics
Event / Meeting Support
Communications Support for Members
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Executive Leadership Team (ELT) Members
Kevin Kay
Chris Trice
Vacant
Jon Paoli
Debbie Briedwell
Justin Kates
Chris Tardif
Chris Rogers
Mike Hamilton
Bill Kramer
Larry Fox
Eric Fisher
Peter Hanna
Phil Belin
Caroline Thomas -Jacobs
Richard Butgereit
Jim Lake
Robert Doke
Mike Ouimet

6. Connecting with the Community
Product
End
NAPSG Membership
Executive
Leadership
Team
Working Group 1
Working Group 2
Working Group 3
Final products reflect the national perspectives of the public safety community.
The broader public safety community is engaged for comment and review of documents back to the working group for consideration.
Curated list of 20 national public safety leaders from across all FEMA regions provide review and coordination of community level reviews in each region.
Small and focused groups of Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) provide creation of content and materials.

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Flood Preparedness
Development of a National Guideline
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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.
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The Process
3 regional first responder workshops
Baton Rouge (LA), Austin(TX), Des Moines (IA)
Prioritize information needs
Identify common challenges
Develop national guideline
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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
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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.
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12. 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.
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But wait…there’s more!
Full Summary Available from Baton Rouge workshop
Includes all priority information needs of first responders
Preparedness
Reponse
Recovery
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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
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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
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Questions?
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