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Using GIS for Emergency Response City of Grand Forks implements Autodesk Crisis Command. Adam Jonasson GIS / CAD Coordinator City of Grand Forks. Bob Lenz ER / HLS solutions Engineer Autodesk Inc. City GIS Background. Digital maps since the mid 80’s
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Using GIS for Emergency ResponseCity of Grand Forks implements Autodesk Crisis Command Adam Jonasson GIS / CAD Coordinator City of Grand Forks Bob Lenz ER / HLS solutions Engineer Autodesk Inc.
City GIS Background • Digital maps since the mid 80’s • Use of Autodesk products for all of our Mapping, Engineering design, and GIS data sharing • Internal enterprise GIS in use since 2000 • Autodesk Mapguide used as map viewer • All web programming done in Cold Fusion, ASP & JavaScript
Current GIS Statistics • System - Autodesk Mapguide Enterprise GIS served to over 150 trained users in every department of the City • Mapping - Over 200 mapping layers • Data – Live connections to AS/400, Shape files, & ODBC sources • Documents - Over 30,000 documents scanned, archived and linked to infrastructure • Accuracy – All city-owned utilities are surveyed using RTK-GPS for centimeter accuracy • Usefulness – Developing into a one stop system for data querying, data entry, and maintenance reporting
Present GIS related projects • Build on Emergency Response application • Incorporate with our 911 dispatch • Incorporate reverse 911 • Migrate to Oracle Spatial • Redesign current interface • Establish internet site • Live connections to maintenance workers • Develop inter-office management connections
How can GIS be used for Emergency Response & why Grand Forks ND? • Digital maps, floor plans, and building pre-plan data in the field • Emergency response tactical information in the vehicle, at the time of the incident • Location in fundamental to Homeland Security and Emergency Response • Rapid Access to spatial and design data is critical • Facilities, Critical Infrastructure, Base map data • City of Grand Forks applied for emergency response vendor grant • Vendor grant was awarded because of existing enterprise GIS, City’s dedication to GIS, and upcoming World Juniors Championship Hockey Tournament • The grant gave the City Autodesk Crisis Command
Autodesk Crisis Command Background • Created after 1995 Murrah Federal Building bombing • Emergency response / Disaster Preparation for outside the building as well as inside the building • Quick calculations to aid first responders on the scene at the time of incident • Incident command controls • Utilizes the same base GIS data as the citywide GIS • Used for Emergency Preparations in Salt Lake City for 2002 Olympics, post-Columbine incident modeling, and Dallas Stadium ER planning
Autodesk Crisis Command tools • Internal network version for command operation and staff entry • Mobile Command for emergency responders to use in the field • Fire Pre-plan data • Building Floor Plan viewing • Building Digital Pictures • IPIX and I-move technologies • Emergency Response Guide • Fire Flow calculations • Line of Site calculations • 3D Urban Terrain modeling • Bomb Blast calculations • In-field command management capabilities and symbology Autodesk Mobile Command Demo
Implementation Process • Vendor grant applied for in January 2004 • $50,000 grant, from DLT solutions and Autodesk Inc, was awarded February 2004 • One of four communities nationwide selected • Vendor grant covered all software, training, implementation, custom programming and the pre-planning of 20 buildings in GF • Police department, fire department, and GIS staff all worked together to meet strict deadline • Entire system was installed and responders trained by June 2004
Present uses and future goals • Fire Vehicles – Installed on laptops for the Fire vehicles. • Police Vehicles – Will be available for police squad cars when new granted laptops are operational. • Wireless Connections – Digital access to emergency response vehicles by fall 2005. • Additions –Link building pre-plan acquisition to building permit system, link assessing sketches of homes to property. • Future – Incident Management software that is directly linked to Crisis Command, integration with 911 dispatch, include County maps, University of North Dakota information and other regional information.