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Maps
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GIS For Emergency Management
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Maps!
Red River Floods
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Romer Scale
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Exercise
• Find 3309 Dana Dr., Burnsville, MN– 745 564
Exercise
• Brush fire in Neill Park along path– Where is the nearest fire hydrant?– 755 560
Benefits of Standard Maps
• Consistency across jurisdictions– Mutual aid, National Guard, FEMA– Public / NGO’s / volunteers
• Integration in emergency response training and exercises
• Quicker GIS response• Reduced costs
– Share templates, software, techniques
Cities With USNG Map Books
• Brooklyn Center• Golden Valley• Eden Prairie• Maple Grove• Minnetonka• Plymouth• Ramsey• Oak Grove• Richfield• Hutchinson• Edina
• Apple Valley• Burnsville• Eagan• Farmington• Hastings• Inver Grove Heights• Lakeville• Mendota Heights• Rosemount• South St. Paul• West St. Paul