a window into an emergency

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• Outdated, Incomplete Data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 Louis.Schoolkate@ocfl.net Scott.Skraban@ocfl.net