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Information Technology for SAR. Jon Pedder Sierra Madre Search & Rescue. SMSR Map Room. 1000’s of USGS maps . Technology Investment. Map room Dedicated map room computer Google Earth etc. Terrain Navigator RedZone ArcGIS Desktop suite Custom “homegrown” waypoint manager
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Information Technology for SAR Jon Pedder Sierra Madre Search & Rescue
SMSR Map Room 1000’s of USGS maps
Technology Investment • Map room • Dedicated map room computer • Google Earth etc. • Terrain Navigator • RedZone • ArcGIS Desktop suite • Custom “homegrown” waypoint manager • Custom ArcGIS toolbar • Large format map printer 42”
Dedicated GIS Hardware HP Designjet 800 Dell XPS quad core w/ Dual 24” Monitors
Custom Waypoint Program • Waypoint Manager • Select maps using lat/long coordinates • Navigate to adjacent maps • Show stored waypoints foreach map or add multiple maps to the selection
Custom SAR Toolbar • Worked with ESRI student to create custom SAR toolbar • Goal is to make it easier for SAR techs to use GIS
SAR Toolbar • Tracking ELT and PLB signals in ArcMap • Development incomplete
Technology in the Field • Mobile CP setup • We’re taking computersinto the field more thanever before • Panasonic Toughbook • Medium format printer 11”x17” • Propane generator
Station & Mobile CP • Assignments • ICS Forms • Crew maps • ELT projections • Using ArcMap to plot coordinates • Working with ESRI on custom toolbar • Plotting crew positions • Plotting clues, POA & POD etc.
SMSR’s Territory • Small area of immediate operations • Intimate knowledge of our immediate area • Not all our operations require us to use GIS or mapping software
Mutual Aid • Come ready to deploy with • Mobile technology • GPS plus cables etc. • Print custom maps (large scale) • For use by field teamsand CP • Personnel with skills inMapTech and basic ArcMap skills • USGS Maps • Remote support from our station
Where Are We Going? • Cloud computing? • Shared data • Collaboration? • Remote assistance processing information
SMSR Jon Pedder (IT committee): jpedder@me.com Larry Smith (president): westsmiths@yahoo.com Arnold Gaffrey (Operations) – arnoldg@mcsins.com Team web site: www.smsr.org SMSR Dispatch: (626) 355-1414 Technology & SAR