1. Lesson 14 - Expert Reference and Disaster Management Tools
Welcome to DMIS Tools Course Lesson 14 - Expert Reference and Disaster Management Tools.
We recommend you print out this course material as “Notes Pages.” That way, you can read along while you view the slides in Slide Show mode. You could also 3-hole punch the Notes Pages, place them in a binder, and keep it as a handy DMIS desk reference.
DMIS Web Services Release 2.3

2. Disaster Management Tools
Topics
Expert Reference
Open Source Intelligence
Reference links
Disaster Management Tools
DisasterHelp.gov
NOAA’s nowCOAST
Emergency Management Weather Information Network (EMWIN)
Disaster Management Interoperability Services (DMIS) Web Site
Topics covered in this course.

3. Expert Reference (DHS Daily Open Source Infrastructure Reports)
Access the DHS Critical Infrastructure Threats and Protection reports from the DMI-Services drop-down menu by selecting: DMI-Services ► Expert Reference ► Open Source Intelligence Reports
NOTE: Daily DHS Critical Infrastructure Threats and Protection reports are now available from within the DMIS Tools environment

4. Expert Reference (Reference Links)
Access the Reference Links from the DMI-Services drop-down menu by selecting: DMI-Services ► Expert Reference ► Reference Links

5. Disaster Management Tools (DisasterHelp.gov)
Access the DisasterHelp.gov website from the DMI-Services drop-down menu by selecting: DMI-Services ► Disaster Management Tools ► Web Based Tools ► Disaster Help
The DisasterHelp.gov Web site can be accessed via the Web Based Tools option. DisasterHelp.gov is a “one stop shop” for a wide range of emergency / disaster management references. Registered responders have access to a set of collaboration tools that are of high value during the Aware, Prepare, Mitigate, and Recover phases of the homeland security “life cycle.”
Select the Disaster Management Tools option from the Web Based Tools option.
A browser window opens.
The DisasterHelp home page opens.
Navigate within the DisasterHelp web site as you normally would.

6. Disaster Management Tools (NOAA’s nowCOAST)
Access the NOAA’s nowCOAST website from the DMI-Services drop-down menu by selecting: DMI-Services ► Disaster Management Tools ► Web Based Tools ► NOAA nowCoast
NOAA’s nowCOAST site is a wealth of atmospheric and oceanographic information.
NOTE: The following information is referenced from the nowCOAST website:
nowCOAST has been enhanced to offer improved access to its nationwide database of real-time observations and NOAA forecast products. In addition to modifications made to the design and layout of the map viewer, nowCOAST now includes a separate 'Databrowser' application that keeps a record of observation/forecast sites that you've linked to during your session. The Databrowser allows you to browse through this link history to be able to compare forecast or observation data at different locations within a single browser window. More information about using the Databrowser can be found in the 'Help' section. About the nowCOAST 'Info Depot': The Info Depot allows you to access the latest news, get information about current updates, look-up an unfamiliar acronym in our glossary of terms, learn about our partners, browse through our help pages, and your comments/suggestions about nowCOAST. The three main sections of the Info Depot (About nowCOAST, Regional Links, and Help) each contain several sub-sections with more specific information related to nowCOAST. Use the buttons at the top of the page to navigate betweeen sections. Any questions or comments, send to

7. Disaster Management Tools (Emergency Manager’s Weather Information Network) (EMWIN)
Access the NOAA’s EMWIN website from the DMI-Services drop-down menu by selecting: DMI-Services ► Disaster Management Tools ► Web Based Tools ► NOAA EMWIN
The EMWIN site provides information services in the same spirit as DMIS. NWS states that the information dissemination methods “are intended to provide data to users who currently have none or who can afford very little.” NWS recognizes the need to provide the emergency management community with access to a set of NWS warnings, watches, forecasts, and other products at no recurring cost. Toward that end, the Emergency Managers Weather Information Network (EMWIN) system was developed. In partnership with the Federal Emergency Management Agency and other public and private organizations. EMWIN is now evolving into a fully operational and supported NWS service.
EMWIN is a suite of data access methods which make available a live stream of weather and other critical emergency information. Each method has unique advantages. EMWIN's present methods in use or under development for disseminating the basic datastream include:
Radio
Internet to include:
Interactive Weather Information Network (IWIN)
Internet Automatic Pull Technology
Internet Automated Push Technology
Live Automatic , Paging, Broadcasting 
Satellite

8. Disaster Management Tools (Disaster Management (DMIS) Web Site)
Access the DMIS website from the DMI-Services drop-down menu by selecting: DMI-Services ► Disaster Management Tools ► Web Based Tools ► DMI – Services Home
Our web site provides DMIS background, registration, newsletter, contact, and training information.

9. End of DMIS Tools Course – Lesson 14 Expert Reference and Web-Based Tools
This completes the Lesson 14 of the DMIS Tools course - Expert Reference and Web-based Tools.