Abstract

Marine Corps Leverages GIS During the 2007 Southern California Wildfires
Track: Defense and Intelligence
Author(s): Jason Thacker, Bill Russell

During the wildfires of October, 2007 the regional geospatial data center located on Camp Pendleton, CA played a central role in supporting the Marine Corps' response to protect people and property aboard the military installation and the surrounding community. As huge wildfires spread throughout San Diego County, to include four fires aboard Camp Pendleton burning more than 21,000 acres of the Installation, the Camp Pendleton emergency operations center leveraged GIS technology to effectively track and respond to the situation. ArcGIS Server provided a "common operational picture" that enabled the Marines to annotate and track local incidents, integrate information from multiple sources to include Cal Fire data and NASA predator drone imagery, analyze and plan evacuation routes, and coordinate response efforts through a single browser-based solution.

Jason Thacker
Technology Associates
5962 La Place Court
Suite 225
Carlsbad , California 92008
United States
Phone: 760 207 3671
E-mail: jthacker@taic.net

Bill Russell
USMC
Bldg 1160, room 8
Box 555013
Camp Pendleton , California 92055
United States
Phone: 760 725 6281
E-mail: william.c.russell1@usmc.mil