Collaboration During Times of Crisis •Helping Federal, State and Local agencies CollaborateDuring a crisis, Federal, State and Local Agencies need to cooperate but first responders have no common operational picture.

Generally, geospatial data (maps) are released to all agencies but without common tools, it can be hard to communicate information effectively.

•FalconView is a Free Tool for Viewing and Annotating Geospatial Data that can be shared via the Internet

Developed by Georgia Tech over the last 17 years, FalconView is and application used by over 40,000 users in the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of Defense.Initially funded by the National Guard, FalconView can view most commonly used map data and without the need of a continuous network connections.Annotations can be created using a number of tools and the results can be shared as files, through a central database or in a web browser.

•FalconView Proven in Use FalconView used in the US Coast Guards response to Hurricane Katrina

Used in aftermath of Indonesian Tsunami Distributed in Haitian Earthquake Response

•Future StepsFalconView is Open Source software available free of charge from www.FalconView.org Georgia Tech has resources and experience to tailor these tools to the needs of First Responders in Georgia

Goal of having FalconView available to First Responders from all agencies.

Katrina Damage Assessment

Link external files and data to Point data such asA photo of an unrecorded oil slick found during over-flight of Katrina damage.

FalconView showing Open Street Maps with Web based overlays

Contact:Chris BaileyGeorgia Tech Research Institutechris.bailey@gtri.gatech.edu(404) 894-0889