GIS Specialist GISS 2011 Fire Season Webinar

1. GIS Specialist (GISS) 2011 Fire Season Webinar

5. Incident management skills haven’t been exercised in since 2008? Review FIMT workflow Check FTP.NIFC.GOV for map examples 64-bit OS? Get 64-bit drivers

6. New Data Delivery Formats PDF still the norm KML gaining popularity on smartphones on the line, and with FBANS/PIOs. Be able to convert to/from. Get familiar with web services WMS Fire Detections at NOAA ArcIMS: http://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/maps/ ESRI Maps and Data: http://www.arcgis.com/

7. Use ftp.nifc.gov Make it easy for others to get your maps Contact your GACC liaison for password http://ftpinfo.nifc.gov/help.html Get in the habit of uploading nightly Reduce burden on GISSs

10. BIA:  29.9% (134 total BIA departments) Alaska:  0% Central:  62.5% Eastern:  0% Eastern Oklahoma:  25% Great Plains:  25% Midwest:  0% Navajo:  20% Northwest:  58.3% Pacific:  100% Rocky Mountain:  35.3% Southern Plains:  0% Southwest:  41.2% Western:  0.6%   Tribal:  46.1% (540 total Tribal departments) Alaska:  40.4% Eastern:  48.3% Eastern Oklahoma:  54.8% Great Plains:  35.9% Midwest:  41.7% Navajo:  19.4% Northwest:  65.6% Pacific:  47.4% Rocky Mountain:  53.8% Southern Plains:  25% Southwest:  37.5% Western:  48.8%BIA:  29.9% (134 total BIA departments) Alaska:  0% Central:  62.5% Eastern:  0% Eastern Oklahoma:  25% Great Plains:  25% Midwest:  0% Navajo:  20% Northwest:  58.3% Pacific:  100% Rocky Mountain:  35.3% Southern Plains:  0% Southwest:  41.2% Western:  0.6%   Tribal:  46.1% (540 total Tribal departments) Alaska:  40.4% Eastern:  48.3% Eastern Oklahoma:  54.8% Great Plains:  35.9% Midwest:  41.7% Navajo:  19.4% Northwest:  65.6% Pacific:  47.4% Rocky Mountain:  53.8% Southern Plains:  25% Southwest:  37.5% Western:  48.8%

15. Not compatible directly with DNRGarmin – load in GPX file after copying from device to hard driveNot compatible directly with DNRGarmin – load in GPX file after copying from device to hard drive

17. WFDSS An interagency, web-based system that provides several decision support tools and supports decision documentation to assist fire managers and agency administrators in making strategic decisions for all federal wildland fire incidents. WFDSS is the system of record for all federal wildland fire decisions.

18. Shape upload: Once you find your current incident, click on the shape upload and fill out the form to upload a zip file of the most recent fire perimeter.Shape upload: Once you find your current incident, click on the shape upload and fill out the form to upload a zip file of the most recent fire perimeter.

19. Recent Fire on the San Bernardino National Forest. Maps shows fire origin, perimeter, and FS Pro output on the WFDSS Topos background (default). Recent Fire on the San Bernardino National Forest. Maps shows fire origin, perimeter, and FS Pro output on the WFDSS Topos background (default).

21. Platypus Contract for 2011 (http://platypuscomputing.com/fire.html)  - about 100 GIS laptops, willing to get more if needed. SmartSource Contract for 2011 contact Tom Joanes, tjoanes@smartsourcerentals.com, 480.829.6336 - about 25 GIS laptops, willing to get more if needed.   GIS Laptops minimum are: Core Duo 2.0 GHz Laptops 4 GB RAM / 40 GB 15” wide screens / USB ports Ethernet / 802.11 g wireless / DVD/CD RW   Installed software includes: ArcGIS 9.3.1 SP 2 & QIP & Workstation License Manager & MAC key w/10 licenses FIMT 9.3.0.9 / CDF IMT Tools Arc9 / PFE ColorMap / DNR Garmin 5.4.1 Xtools Pro 6.1 / Google Earth 6.0 / Enhanced Shapefile Creator Export to KML / KML to Shapefile / CoreFTPLite / ArcGIS Explorer 10.0.1500   Each laptop will have the ArcGIS license manager and a full keyless license with 10 licenses for ArcGIS and all extensions installed.   If you have problems with these GIS laptops please let your CTSP know, but also contact:   Lorri Peltz-Lewis (Primary)USFS Region 5 GIS Coordinator, Fire and Aviation ManagementOffice – 916-640-1049, Cell – 916-995-3107lpeltzlewis@fs.fed.us -or- Sean TriplettUSFS Fire and Aviation Management – NIFC, Geospatial CoordinatorOffice – 208-387-5284, Cell – 208-908-9513setriplett@fs.fed.us Additional questions sent in and answered:1 - Who usually orders these computers? Generally it is dispatch or the team (Finance section chief or Plans section chief). Keep in mind that this EERA is established for an incident by incident basis. It is not equipment that should be shipped between incidents by a team or individual for any reason. Each fire # is a unique order and the units ordered need to be returned to the vendor after the incident for refurbishing before resent to a new incident. 2 - Can a computer be pre-ordered when heading to a fire? This is highly frowned upon. A resource order is required PRIOR to the order being placed and therefore until the team is called out, knows the location of the fire, ICP, shipping address, etc. the units are not ordered. To ship to a local cache has not worked well either as the units are often times left and then the agency pays for units that just sit. Best to order when at the incident. Who would pre-order this? Again frowned upon. 3 - Can these be used anywhere in the US (including Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Guam?) At this time this is not included in the EERA. The Platypus EERA was established for R5 only. It has been used however, by R5 teams that go outside of the region to fires. My thought would be that this would not be included. What about incidents outside of the US? Same as above.4 - Are these available to only USFS incidents? As the EERA was established for R5 FS it has been predominately utilized for FS fires within R5. No EERA at the present time is established for a National Basis. Also in FY 2012 this EERA will maybe brought into VIPR. 5 - Can DOI incidents access this contract? In the past issues in payment have arisen by BLM, USPS, BIA. Under the changes for payments within DOI I would suspect they would not request to use this agreement. 6 - What about CAL FIRE or other state-wide or local incident teams? Not for state or local use. If yes, Who would order these?If no, If the incident is a multiple response can these groups use these? Not for use.Platypus Contract for 2011 (http://platypuscomputing.com/fire.html)  - about 100 GIS laptops, willing to get more if needed. SmartSource Contract for 2011 contact Tom Joanes, tjoanes@smartsourcerentals.com, 480.829.6336 - about 25 GIS laptops, willing to get more if needed.   GIS Laptops minimum are: Core Duo 2.0 GHz Laptops 4 GB RAM / 40 GB 15” wide screens / USB ports Ethernet / 802.11 g wireless / DVD/CD RW   Installed software includes: ArcGIS 9.3.1 SP 2 & QIP & Workstation License Manager & MAC key w/10 licenses FIMT 9.3.0.9 / CDF IMT Tools Arc9 / PFE ColorMap / DNR Garmin 5.4.1 Xtools Pro 6.1 / Google Earth 6.0 / Enhanced Shapefile Creator Export to KML / KML to Shapefile / CoreFTPLite / ArcGIS Explorer 10.0.1500   Each laptop will have the ArcGIS license manager and a full keyless license with 10 licenses for ArcGIS and all extensions installed.   If you have problems with these GIS laptops please let your CTSP know, but also contact:   Lorri Peltz-Lewis (Primary)USFS Region 5 GIS Coordinator, Fire and Aviation ManagementOffice – 916-640-1049, Cell – 916-995-3107lpeltzlewis@fs.fed.us -or- Sean TriplettUSFS Fire and Aviation Management – NIFC, Geospatial CoordinatorOffice – 208-387-5284, Cell – 208-908-9513setriplett@fs.fed.us Additional questions sent in and answered:

24. There is a standard for data management that is outlined in the NWCG GIS Standard Operating Procedures (GSTOP) on Incident Publication. Go to http://gis.nwcg.gov/stop_sop to download or order a hard copy from NIFC.There is a standard for data management that is outlined in the NWCG GIS Standard Operating Procedures (GSTOP) on Incident Publication. Go to http://gis.nwcg.gov/stop_sop to download or order a hard copy from NIFC.

27. REST Services http://wildfire.cr.usgs.gov/ArcGIS/rest/services/ Dynamic KML

28. Perimeter Database Counts Note that additional information from previous years is added as we receive it.Note that additional information from previous years is added as we receive it.

29. RDDS

30. How you can help:

38. The webinar presentation will be made available at the gis.nwcg.gov web site.The webinar presentation will be made available at the gis.nwcg.gov web site.

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