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The Problem:The Problem:• Little or no on-site tactical information available Little or no on-site tactical information available

to firefighters at the scene of an emergency.to firefighters at the scene of an emergency.

The Solution:The Solution:• Geographic Information Systems (GIS) allow Geographic Information Systems (GIS) allow

users easy access to a wide variety of relevant users easy access to a wide variety of relevant data on site, on time, and on target. data on site, on time, and on target.


Fire Response On-Site Fire Response On-Site Tactical Intelligence Tactical Intelligence

EngineEngine


StakeholdersStakeholders

• Dearborn Fire DepartmentDearborn Fire Department• Dearborn Public SchoolsDearborn Public Schools• City of Dearborn Management Information City of Dearborn Management Information

Systems (MIS) Department (Sue Katsiyiannis)Systems (MIS) Department (Sue Katsiyiannis)• PolicePolice• Building and SafetyBuilding and Safety• Downtown Development AuthorityDowntown Development Authority• Public WorksPublic Works


ExtentExtent

• Map extent: One quarter mile beyond Map extent: One quarter mile beyond Dearborn city limit.Dearborn city limit.

• Project Extent: Limited to City Hall Project Extent: Limited to City Hall complex at Michigan Avenue and complex at Michigan Avenue and Schaefer.Schaefer.


ResourcesResources

PeoplePeople

DataData

HardwareHardware

SoftwareSoftware


HumanHuman

5 second-year GIS students at 5 second-year GIS students at MBCC (GeoDudes).MBCC (GeoDudes).

Instructor-John BayerlInstructor-John Bayerl

Dearborn GIS Supervisor-Sue Dearborn GIS Supervisor-Sue Katsiyiannis.Katsiyiannis.


DataData

• Streets (TeleAtlas) Streets (TeleAtlas) (Wayne County Emergency (Wayne County Emergency Management—Jay Timco)Management—Jay Timco)

• Railroads Railroads (US Census)(US Census)

• City Boundries City Boundries (US Census)(US Census)

• Water Water (MIS)(MIS)

• Sewers Sewers (MIS)(MIS)

• Gas Lines Gas Lines (DTE-(DTE-Simulated)Simulated)

• Hydrants Hydrants (MIS/Fire)(MIS/Fire)

• Fire stations Fire stations (Planning)(Planning)

• Police stations Police stations (Planning)(Planning)

• Hospitals Hospitals (Planning)(Planning)

• 2002 Orthophoto 2002 Orthophoto (MIS)(MIS)

• 2005 Pictometry 2005 Pictometry (Wayne County Emergency (Wayne County Emergency Management—Jay Timco)Management—Jay Timco)


HardwareHardware

Development (what we used):Development (what we used):

Dell Optiplex GX280Dell Optiplex GX280– P-IV 2.81 GHz processorP-IV 2.81 GHz processor– 1 GB RAM1 GB RAM– 32MB Video Adapter32MB Video Adapter– Access to network drivesAccess to network drives

HP Laser PrinterHP Laser Printer


HardwareHardwareDeployment (What is used in the field)Deployment (What is used in the field)Requirements (From Requirements (From www.esri.comwww.esri.com))

• Pentium or Xeon Processor (2GHz+)Pentium or Xeon Processor (2GHz+)• 1+ GB RAM recommended1+ GB RAM recommended• 50+ MB Hard Drive50+ MB Hard Drive• Advanced Video Adaper (256 MB RAM)Advanced Video Adaper (256 MB RAM)


HardwareHardwareOther Considerations:Other Considerations:

• DurablityDurablity

• Fire and Water ResistanceFire and Water Resistance

• PortabilityPortability

• WiFi CompatibilityWiFi Compatibility

• Long Battery LifeLong Battery Life

• Outdoor VisibilityOutdoor Visibility


HardwareHardware

• (Best) “Money is no object”(Best) “Money is no object”

• (Better) “Lots of features”(Better) “Lots of features”

• (Budget) “Meets minimum requirements”(Budget) “Meets minimum requirements”


BestBestToughbook CF-29Toughbook CF-29

• Large MemoryLarge Memory• Fire/Water/Shock Fire/Water/Shock

ResistantResistant• WiFi CapableWiFi Capable• Tablet PC CapableTablet PC Capable

$3,425$3,425


BetterBetter

LifeBook S SeriesLifeBook S Series

– Good MemoryGood Memory– LightLight– PortablePortable– Long Battery LifeLong Battery Life

$1,299$1,299


BudgetBudgetInspiron B130Inspiron B130

– InexpensiveInexpensive– Very LightVery Light– Slower PerformanceSlower Performance

$688$688


SoftwareSoftwareDevelopment DeploymentDevelopment Deployment

• Arc GIS 8.3 and 9.1 Arc GIS 8.3 and 9.1 • Image AnalystImage Analyst• Adobe PhotoshopAdobe Photoshop• Macromedia Macromedia

Fireworks.Fireworks.• Microsoft Office XP Microsoft Office XP

(Word, Excel, Power (Word, Excel, Power Point) Point)

• Electronic Field Study Electronic Field Study (EFS)(EFS)

• Arc Reader (free)Arc Reader (free)

• Arc View (licensed)Arc View (licensed)



Building a GISBuilding a GIS

• Geographic Information SystemsGeographic Information Systems– A GIS is a collection of computer, information and A GIS is a collection of computer, information and

people used to display and interpret data based people used to display and interpret data based on location. on location.


First StepsFirst Steps

• Gathered resources (people, data, Gathered resources (people, data, hardware and software).hardware and software).

• Created a planCreated a plan

• Assigned jobs to each team memberAssigned jobs to each team member

• Met weekly to discuss project and Met weekly to discuss project and progress.progress.


Creating the GIS MapCreating the GIS Map

• Data was loaded into ArcMap.Data was loaded into ArcMap.

• Data was customized as needed.Data was customized as needed.

• Data was symbolized on map.Data was symbolized on map.

• Map layouts generated to display data.Map layouts generated to display data.

• Data grouped together and organized in Data grouped together and organized in layers.layers.


Data LayersData Layers

• Base Map LayerBase Map Layer

• Ground TransportationGround Transportation

• UtilitiesUtilities

• Emergency ServicesEmergency Services

• Aerial ImageryAerial Imagery

• Floor Plans (Engineering Drawings)Floor Plans (Engineering Drawings)

• OtherOther


Base Map DataBase Map Data


Ground TransportationGround Transportation


UtilitiesUtilities


Emergency ServicesEmergency Services


Aerial ImageryAerial Imagery


Final MapFinal Map


First Floor PlansFirst Floor Plans


First Floor PlansFirst Floor Plans


DemonstrationDemonstration


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