AbstractGIS Strategies for Force Protection Track: Defense and Intelligence Author(s): David Hoag This session will present strategy for utilizing GIS for the purpose of force protection. There are many issues involved in a force protection operation such as balancing threat and safety, managing of multiple standoff distances for different types of facilities, utilizing various types of barriers, and managing assigned personnel. Some other topics to be addressed will be the importance of maintaining current and accurate facility information, making a system flexible, and having the ability to access the system in the field. David Hoag Geographic Information Services, Inc. 216 Aquarius Dr. Suite 319 Birmingham , AL 35209 USA Phone: 205-941-0442 x35 Fax: 205-941-0443 E-mail: dhoag@gis-services.com |