a window into an emergency
TRANSCRIPT
2007 Governor’s Hurricane Conference
May 17, 2007
How Real-Time Mapping Technology Clarifies the Situation
for Orange County
A Window into an Emergency
Presentation Outline
• The Issue
• The Process
• The System
• Moving Forward
Presentation Outline
• The Issue
• The Process
• The System
• Moving Forward
The Issue
A Prelude to Disaster
• No hurricanes for 30 years
• It Won’t Happen Here
• Feeling of Complacency
The Issue
During the Crisis
• We Need More Information!!!
• Outdated, Incomplete Data
• Disconnected Systems
• Not my Responsibility
The Issue
Learning from the Experience
• How can we Improve?
• Where are the Gaps?
• Who’s in Charge?
• What do we Need?
Presentation Outline
• The Issue
• The Process
• The System
• Moving Forward
The Process
Needed to Grow a Partnership • Meetings, Meetings, Meetings!
• Consensus Building
• Leadership
• Vision for Technology
The Process
Required Cooperation from all Players!
The Process
Where does GIS Fit In?
• Information Gathering
• Visualization Technology
• Matching Resources and Needs
• True Decision Support
The Process
Strong GIS Organization Needed
• GIS Steering Committee – County GIS Policy
• GIS Coordinator
– Carrying the Vision Forward
• GIS Technical Committee – Technical Operations
GIS Steering Committee
GIS Technical Committee
GIS Coordinator
Growth Management GIS Team
Public Works GIS Team
Utilities GIS Team
Fire Rescue GIS Team
CES GIS Team
The Process
GIS Responsible for ESF5
• Established a Common Information Framework
• Created a Visual Perspective
• GIS Feeds Incident Action Planning
• Provides Meaningful Intelligence for Policy Makers
Presentation Outline
• The Issue
• The Process
• The System
• Moving Forward
The System
INFOMAP Secure A Window into the Emergency
• Linked to Numerous County Databases
– Land Development, Transportation, Utilities, Real Estate
• Real Time Link to 311 Call Center
– Call Locations Displayed by Type
• Aerial Imagery and Pictometry
The System
INFOMAP Secure A Window into the Emergency • Shelter Locations and Status
• Traffic Signal Outages
• Points of Distribution
• Road Closures
• Flooding Situation
The System
INFOMAP Secure A Window into the Emergency
• Proxy for the Situation
– Pumping Stations indicate Power Outages
• Pattern Indicators – 3-1-1 Call Density Illustrates Growing Needs
• Comparison of Needs to Resources
– PSN’s versus Rescue Units – Water and Ice versus Power
The System
The System
The System
The System
The System
The System
3-1-1 Call Center
Orange County EOC
Presentation Outline
• The Issue
• The Process
• The System
• Moving Forward
Moving Forward
The Future of GIS and Emergency Management
• Adding New Capabilities as Needs are Identified
• Currently in Development – Doppler Weather Overlay – Building Faces
• Future Ideas – 911 Calls – Themed Information – Improved Reporting
Moving Forward
The Future of GIS and Emergency Management
• More Visual Information e.g. onsite video
• Capture Transaction History – Learn from Experience
• Combine GIS with Analytical Technologies – Explore What-If Scenarios
• Improved Interface – Faster, more focused information
Summary
Lessons Learned • GIS Has Become an Essential and Valuable Aspect of Orange County Emergency
Management
• Making This Work Required a Countywide Partnership and Strong Leadership
• We Have to Constantly Evolve to Meet Technology and Organizational Challenges
Orange County Government
Governor’s Hurricane Conference May 17, 2007
Thanks for Listening!
Louis Schoolkate Scott Skraban GIS Coordinator GIS Supervisor
Ph: 407-836-5304 Ph: 407-836-5363 [email protected] [email protected]