1. PREPARING FOR TOMORROW’S DISASTERS TODAY
An Overview of Mobile Damage Assessment using the Collector Application and ArcGIS Online

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Collector and Collector Classic for ArcGIS
Use your iOS or Android device to improve the collection and accuracy of your data in the field with connectivity or without.

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ESRI Collector Classic
can be downloaded

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The Collector for ArcGIS on
Android Devices has not released an official new version as of now.
Please DO NOT use the (Unreleased) BETA
version shown below.
This slide should be changed when the new Android version is released.

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What are the benefits for MEMA, City/County and Federal Emergency Management by using Collector Classic to perform damage assessments?

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Mobile applications such as the Collector Classic eliminates the time to deliver paper-based assessment reports that were once all collected at the end of the day.
Additionally, the ability to distribute damage assessment information from a single database and remove the communication lag between Local, State and Federal Government stakeholders.

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Automates paper forms to digital format.

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Reduces duplicate data entry.

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Can be used disconnected or offline

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Attach and share images and videos.

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Connected collection of data can be viewed in real time by
decision makers speeding up response and recovery.

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SAVE TIME!

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February 20th-23rd, 2019 a major flash flooding and severe weather event
resulted in over two thousand homes, businesses and public infrastructure were damaged or destroyed as a result.

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The Collector App was used by MEMA, disaster reservists and county personnel to perform damage assessments.
MEMA GIS uses the data to create quick spreadsheets that are shared with the counties for damage reporting purposes.
MEMA GIS also uses the data to produce special Web Apps or Dashboards for
situational awareness.

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Export and share data in various formats such as spreadsheet or
shapefiles.

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Damage Assessment Workflow
After an event the affected county/counties request help from MEMA to perform damage assessments.
MEMA Field Services begin to help local emergency managers assemble assessment teams. At this point identified personnel that have never used the Collector Classic App need to download it to their device/s and receive a brief training.
The identified personnel will be assigned login credentials at that time to access the current map.

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Open the
Collector App and select
ArcGIS Online
to log in.

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Log into the Collector App using the username and password issued.

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Select the desired Map
If the desired map does not show then tap Search and type the current year and the word damage
Tap Action to log out or to view settings.

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Tap Location to show your current position on the map. Tap Collect to add new point on the map.
The Accuracy Meter will show your location accuracy.
Note: Location services should be enabled on device and app.

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Choose category and type of damage

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Fill out Assessment Form by tapping each Field and choosing or typing information.
Please fill out as many fields as possible. All data is critical to decision makers.
Ex. Insurance
Rent or Own
Special Needs

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Do Not Use Emojis

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Attach a photo or video by tapping the Camera button. Tap the Map button to return or edit point manually. Tap Submit when complete.

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Tap More for other helpful Features.
Bookmarks
Layers
Measure
Basemaps

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Select any point
then the Action button
to activate other functions such as Edit.

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Assessment Collection
without Connectivity
using iPhone.

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Download the event map to your device.
Maps that are downloadable will display the Download button.

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Use pinch and zoom to choose Work Area or tap Map Detail for preset extents.
Download when
Ready.
Note: Smaller work areas =
Higher resolution imagery =
more device storage

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Download
progress will
display here.

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Collect points in the same manner as the connected version. When points have been collected tap Maps.

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When connectivity is available
tap the Sync icon to upload the collected
points.

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Before downloading and moving onto a different
area or part of the county the current map must be removed.
Tap the Action button
in the top right.
Choose Manage and
Remove.

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Choose
Remove features and basemap.
If you did not sync your stored data all will be lost after this final step.

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Assessment Collection
without Connectivity
using an
Android Tablet

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Sign in with your username and password

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Tap the menu in top right corner and then choose Settings.

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Choose Basemap download location and then SD card

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When assistance is requested and destination is known, set the area/county by zooming in and out with your fingers then choose map detail.

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County level detail will be the maximum downloadable extent.
If smaller area is desired choose work area.
Download when area is set.

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The download bar will display and disappear when download is completed.
After map is downloaded turn off WiFi on device.

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Offline Collection Steps
To access your downloaded maps tap the down arrow then On Device.

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All Maps that are downloaded on your device or to your SD card will display.
Choose the current year’s Damage Assessment map.

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Offline Collection Steps
Add an assessment
at your location.

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Offline Collection Steps
Choose category of damage.

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Offline Collection Steps
Fill out as many fields possible on the form then choose attachments.

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Offline Collection Steps
Choose Camera to add pictures to the assessment.

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Offline Collection Steps
After attaching pictures choose Done to submit and store the assessment on the device.

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After returning to internet connectivity turn on WiFi and tap Sync to upload assessments stored on the device.

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Before downloading a new map or area you must remove the previous map.
Tap the Menu in the top right corner and choose Manage

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Choose Remove then Remove features and basemap.

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How are others using the Collector App
Electrical Poles
Fire Hydrants Inspections
Street-Highway Signs
Culverts
Drains
Citations for City Ordinances
Work Requests-Tickets
Bridge Inspections
Forestry
Valves

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Sunflower County
Former
EMA Director
Ben Grant
County Fire Points
Web Map

56. GIS - Technology Officer
Questions?
Thomas Brewer, MEMA
GIS - Technology Officer
Preston White, MEMA
GIS Specialist