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MAPS, GPS & MOBILE APPS2014 XSC STEN REFRESHER TRAINING
By: Chris Ingram
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OVERVIEW
• Map Reading Review
• New NWCG Fireline Symbology
• New GeoTIFF Base Maps
• GPS Review
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OVERVIEW
• Mobile Apps for the Fire Service
• Next-Generation ICS (NICS)
• MotionX-GPS
• Dropbox
• QR Reader
• Avenza PDF Maps
• Topo Maps
• Wildland Toolkit
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MAP READING REVIEW
STANDL SGD • Scale • Title • Author • North Arrow • Date • Legend • Source Statement • Graticule/Grid • Datum
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MAP READING REVIEW
Contour lines
• Contour Interval ~ The contour interval is the distance between each contour line. The contour interval is found along the bottom edge, center of the map.
• Intermediate Contour ~ a brown line on a topographic map and represents a line of equal elevation.
• Index Contour ~ a bolder/wider brown line that has the elevation value marked at various intervals as a part of the line.
Contour Interval - 40ft
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MAP READING REVIEW
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MAP READING REVIEW
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MAP READING REVIEW
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MAP READING REVIEW
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MAP READING REVIEW
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MAP READING REVIEW
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MAP READING REVIEW
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NEW NWCG FIRELINE SYMBOLOGY
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NEW NWCG FIRELINE SYMBOLOGY
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NEW NWCG FIRELINE SYMBOLOGY
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NEW NWCG FIRELINE SYMBOLOGY
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NEW GEOTIFF BASE MAPS
Old USGS Topo
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NEW GEOTIFF BASE MAPS
New USGS Topo
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GPS REVIEWSettings for use with Aircraft
• Position Format
• Degrees Decimal Minutes (hddd°mm.mmm’)
• N 37° 14.5’ W 121° 53.75’
• Datum
• World Geodetic System 1984 (WGS 84)
Settings for FEMA All-Hazards Incident
• United States National Grid (USNG)
• 10SFE03480624
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GPS REVIEWSettings for Navigation
• Position Format
• Degrees Minutes Seconds (hddd°mm’ss”)
• N 37° 14’ 30” W 121° 53’ 45”
• Degrees Decimal Minutes (hddd°mm.mmm’)
• N 37° 14.5’ W 121° 53.75’
• Datum
• North American Datum 1927 (NAD27)
• North American Datum 1983 (NAD83)
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GPS REVIEW
• Waypoints
• Can be used to mark points for future reference or to be brought back to Situation Unit for intel.
• Ex. Water Source, Hot Spot, Helispot, etc.
• Tracks
• Can be used to track lines for future reference or to be brought back to Situation Unit for intel.
• Ex. Fireline, Escape Route, Good Road, etc.
• Area Calculation
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GPS REVIEW• Some GPS devices come with topographic maps
loaded for easy navigation.
• Some GPS devices have a built in compass.
• Newer GPS devices like the Garmin GPSMAP 62s can wirelessly share information between units.
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MOBILE APPSNext-Generation Incident Command System (NICS)
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MOBILE APPSNext-Generation Incident Command System (NICS)
https://nics.ll.mit.edu/
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MOBILE APPSDropbox
Dropbox is being used to share data such as IAP or map on an incident to mobile devices.
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MOBILE APPSQR Reader
QR Codes are being used to access maps & IAPs on incidents that might be stored on Dropbox or other cloud storage
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MOBILE APPSAvenza PDF Maps
Avenza displays georeferenced PDF maps and shows lat/long of selected locations. It also provides tools to measure distance and show your current GPS location.
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MOBILE APPSTopo Maps
Pre-download topo maps before you loose cell signal
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MOBILE APPSWildland Toolkit
• Fire Behavior Calcs • Checklists • 2014 IRPG • Safety Info
• Fire Orders • Watchouts • Fatality Fires • Downhill Fireline
• ICS Info • Weather Resources
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Additional Resources: NWCG Basic Land Navigation NWCG Geospatial Subcommittee http://gis.nwcg.gov/