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Big Things from Small Packages – Some Approaches to Field Mapping in the Fire Services

Big Things from Small Packages – Some Approaches to Field Mapping in the Fire Services. EMSINA Workshop Team September 2003. Introduction. Brief background to use of spatial technologies in fire services Discussion of the current situation Overview of some different approaches

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Big Things from Small Packages – Some Approaches to Field Mapping in the Fire Services

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  1. Big Things from Small Packages – Some Approaches to Field Mapping in the Fire Services EMSINA Workshop Team September 2003

  2. Introduction • Brief background to use of spatial technologies in fire services • Discussion of the current situation • Overview of some different approaches • Demonstrations

  3. The Challenges The Culture • Task Focus of Fire Fighters • Limited Use of Spatial Technologies • Reliance on undocumented local knowledge to overcome data inaccuracies

  4. The Challenges The Environment • Limited Data Availability • Limited Data Transfer Capacity • Limited Software – Hardware Uptake • Limited $$

  5. The Challenges The Needs • Briefing and scene setting • Paper map replacements • Post-incident analysis / debriefing • Fire management planning • Spatial analysis technology and products

  6. The Situation Data Sets • Large sizes and numbers • Variable metadata and range of custodians • Optional formats

  7. The Situation Software – Hardware • Industry norm = High-end functionality • Flexible but expensive in time

  8. The Situation Training Overhead High Outcomes?.................. Variable!

  9. The Approaches Reproduce Paper Maps • Scanned images annotated in a drawing package +ve no special skills, drawing and printing from standard packages -ve output limited by input scan resolution, printing device and design ability

  10. The Approaches Use Map Viewers • Higher level user sets up data and does any analysis • Local user displays, zooms, pans, annotates, prints +ve limited special skills, drawing and printing from limited range -ve limited output options, requirement for additional software and training for control can be clumsy

  11. The Approaches Use partly enabled / run time / custom software packages • Allows agency control over most aspects of implementation +ve Responsive to evolving needs and capacities, Provides tailored solutions. -ve May be incomplete solution, Needs specialist programming, tailored training and support

  12. The Approaches Use fully enabled software packages • Needs specialist training and support • Requires significant capital investment • Difficult to provide resources for multiple fires • Great products!

  13. Summary • Fire services are predominantly low end users of spatial technology. • The majority of fire service personnel are at the Viewer or User level • Spatial technology take up is partly culture and partly conservatism

  14. Tasmania Fire Service • First phase MapInfo v2 • Second phase MI Proviewer / MI Pro / ARMS • Current phase Fire Plotter / MI Pro / MI Discovery

  15. Fire Symbols • Three fire authorities in Tasmania • GIS usage includes both ESRI and MI products • Single symbol and line set created for both systems

  16. Fire Plotter • MapX engine • Custom Front End • TFS retains IP • ~$400/ license • $10K for v1.0 • +$20K for v2.0

  17. Fire Plotter • Task focussed • Development driven by user group demand and prioritisation • V1 designed to view scanned images and imported data. • V2 designed to allow GPS input and to manipulate data.

  18. FirePlotter is organised into Tasks and Views • Standard layers have default zoom level displays • New layers easily added

  19. Brigade assignments and burnt area displayed over images of the local Street Atlas

  20. Export is as a JPG of the window Printing is to a MS Word Template

  21. OZIEXPLORER • Began as a low end application for 4WD • Enthusiastic programmer willing to customise • Very capable • Very popular in volunteer circles (esp. SA & Vic) • $US75 • www.oziexplorer.com

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