Response Mapping for a Chemical/Biological/Radiological Disaster

Michael Bufkin, Founder and Chief Solution Architect

What are we facing?

Given the size and number of areas subject to the threat of a CBR event, providing the fundamental tools for a response is a daunting task.

First responders to such an event will need detailed information about the location of many different features of the effected area, including

PoliceFireMedicalElectricalWaterHazardous materialsCommunicationsTransportationAnd many, many others

There may be no internet

How can we help?

The US Dept. of Homeland Security requested a system to meet these needs.

TerraGo proposed:•Provide a single COTS machine that contains all needed data.•Insure that it is constantly refreshed.•Deliver the data in a simple, easy to use format for users who are not mapping professionals.•Function in both connected and disconnected environments.

TerraGo was awarded a contract in April, 2012.

The Deployable Mapbook Composer

Hardware

A high performance, standalone laptop computer

ASUS G75VW DS73-3D- 17.3”

Intel® Core ™ i7-3610QM CPU @2.30ghz

16 GB RAM

Windows 7 Professional Service Pack 1

Two (2) - 1TB Hard drives

DVD/CD/Blue Ray

The Deployable Mapbook Composer

Software

ESRI ArcGIS Server ESRI ArcGIS Desktop TerraGo Publisher for ArcGIS Desktop TerraGo SDK v3.2TerraGo Desktop Toolbar v6PythonGDal

The Deployable Mapbook Composer

The Self-refreshing data store

All data is cached locallyImageryVectorsGround photosReportsWeb connectionsData sources are polled for change.Maps are automatically refreshed on schedule.All maps and data are available when disconnected.

Delivered As GeoPDF Mapbook

A mapbook is a collection of maps and data that utilizesgeospatially enabled PDF files to:Manipulate multiple layersDisplay features of map objectsDisplay and zoom to coordinatesMeasure distances and areasTrack GPS locationsCollect and share field observations

Utilizes both laptop and mobile hardware with the free Adobe Reader, TerraGo Mobile or Avenza PDF Map software

How does it work?

The Event Area

The Mapbook Index

Measurement of Distance and Area

A Typical GeoPDF

Feature Data Display

Field Data Collection

In Summary

1. The DMC provides a single COTS appliance.2. All data is cached locally.3. Data is refreshed nightly or as scheduled.4. The data is published as a GeoPDF Mapbook.5. Maps are re-created nightly.6. DMC users can modify map layout and content at will.7. Functions in both connected and disconnected mode.8. Users only need the free Adobe Reader and TerraGo

Toolbar, or TerraGo Mobile or Avenza PDF Map Viewer.