1. eMap Field Training Session

2. Course Description Housekeeping
Presentation method and training materials
Goals
To understand eMap Field capability
To be familiar in the use of eMap Field

3. eMap - Background Project called Emergency Map (eMap)
A joint initiative between DEPI & CFA and supported by SES & MFB
eMap was initiated in response to recommendations from the Victorian Bushfire Royal Commission for agencies to standarise their operating systems and IT

4. Course content eMap Field (1 hr) Training framework: Getting Started
The interface
System Overview
Functionality

5. What is eMap Field?
eMap Field is an application intended to capture and share field and incident data
In a connected or disconnect environment
Observations and tactical information can be added to the map
Reads GIS data from a central database or from a USB
Designed to easily create and view observations when out in the field

6. eMap – Field

7. Getting Started
Upon the successful install of eMap Field, you can start up the application by tapping the icon
eMap Field may also be running from a USB stick on a Windows device

8. The Interface Top Panel Extent Tools File menu and I Want To… menu
Show/Hide Outer Panels
Navigation Tools
Show/Hide Certain Panels
Left Panel
Map Display
Show/Hide Outer Panels
Right Panel
Connectivity Indicator
Map Scale
Bottom Panel

9. System Overview eMap Field is made up of the following sections:
Panels and their corresponding Tabs
File & I Want To… Menu
Navigation and Extent Tools
Search Tools
Observation Tools

10. eMap Field Panels Top Panel Bottom Panel
Enables you to access key functions by displaying them as tabs within the Bottom Panel
Bottom Panel
Contains a series of tabs relating to GPS readouts, customisable interface settings and printing

11. eMap Field Panels Left Panel Right Panel
Enables you to start a new session
Basic Analysis
Display layers
Enables you to search for location using:
Location search
X/Y search
Right Panel
Create new observations
Edit observations

12. Access Panels Show/Hide Outer Panels Show/Hide Certain Panels
Allows you to show/hide all outer panels
Show/Hide Certain Panels
Allows you to show/hide a particular panel

13. New Session
Before starting to create observations, the session details need to be filled out
These details then remain populated for the session:
Role
Source
Incident Name
Details
Update Details

14. File & I Want To… Menu
File menu
I Want To… menu

15. Getting Around Navigation Tools Extent Tools
slider will zoom in/out of the map
allows change in direction and orientation
Extent Tools
allows for a fixed zoom extent
zooming to the full extent of the map
going back to the previous map extent

16. Searching – Places Enter a place name – partial or full
Also select from list
Zoom to location
A point will display at the
resulting location

17. Searching – X,Y Search by: Zooms to location
6 figure reference
Easting/Northing
Degrees, Minutes, Seconds
Decimal Degrees
Zooms to location
A point will display at the
resulting location

18. Analysis Take measurements of:
Distance
Area
Radius
Bearing tool measures the angle and distance of a line
Planning Line tool shows distance intervals along a bearing which can be used in determining the spread of a hazard

19. Importing
Import
ShapeFiles
Images

20. Add Observations Add a new Observation via: Types of Observations
- Top Panel
- I Want To… Menu
- Hazards Tab
Types of Observations
Bushfire
Flood/Storm
Impact
Hazmat
Fire Investigation

21. Data Sharing
Once an observation has been created, it should be shared to the central database so other users can see it
To share an observation:
Open the Current Obs. Tab in the Right Panel
Select tick the share box of an observation and click on the Share button
Add metadata
notification will send an to eMap Field users notifying them of the observation
The data is then sent to eMap and will be displayed as a Field Observation

22. Print & Export Ability to print and export Print – to file
Export to KML
KML can be loaded into Google Earth the data can be loaded into eMap by a mapping officer

23. Exercise F1 – Capturing Burnt Area
Scenario 1: Capturing a burnt area (E , N )
Session Details: Role = Training
Navigate to the location of the burnt area. Use the location X/Y search to navigate to get there.
Add these observations; Point of Origin, Asset, Danger, Burnt Area
Create an observation showing the Fire Edge – Active
Export these observations to KML
The fire is still growing at 2kph. Using the Planning tool, work out the potential impact area for the next 3 hours
What is the possible size of this potential impact area ?

24. Map Layers Base Maps Overlay Observations Screen Graphics
Made up of Mapscape (topo map)and Melways
Overlay
Has two subgroups:
Local
Remote – Data Shared with eMap as a field observation
Observations
Remote – data from eMap
Screen Graphics
Layers relating to tools used within the map

25. Using the GPS Start/Stop GPS GPS coordinate readout
Ability to change the GPS settings
Add Observation point at GPS location
Quick action buttons

26. Quick Buttons
Quick Buttons act as ‘favourite’ observation types for quick and easy access
To set a Quick Button (can set 8 in total):
In the New Obs. Tab, select the observation type
At the bottom of the New Obs. Tab, click on the number of the Quick Button that observation type will be assigned to
To access the Quick Buttons, go to the Top Panel and select Quick Buttons (in portrait or landscape)

27. Exercise F2 – Data Collection
Scenario 2: Data Collection
Navigate to your local area – X/Y search or location search to navigate to that location and create the observations listed below...
Using the Observations, mark up:
Dangers  
Water Points
Possible Traffic Control Points
Assets of interest
Once complete, mark up the following observations across the state
Bridge unable to take load of a heavy appliance Z
Water Sources in Murrayville – look for Water Tanks.
Navigate to the township of Bogong  and mark up the location of the landslide that was recorded at ,
Share the landslide observation that you have created

28. Settings Latitude/Longitude readouts: Distance Units: Area Units:
• Degrees, Minutes, Seconds (DDD MM’ SS.SS”)
• Degrees and Decimal Minutes (DDD MM.MMMM’)
• Decimal Degrees (DD.DDDDD)
Distance Units:
Kilometers (km)
Meters (m)
Miles (mi)
Nautical Miles (NM)
Yards (yd)
Area Units:
Kilometers2 (km2)
Hectares (ha)
Meters2 (m2)
Miles2 (mi2)
Acres (ac)

29. Help http://emap-central.blogspot.com.au/
For more help please view the eMap Field Blog:
Videos, manuals, cheat sheets are available
Todd Gretton
Harry Smiles
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