AbstractCreating a Common Operating Picture to Support EmergenciesTrack: Disaster Management and Emergency Response Author When faced with an incident, potential emergency or hazard event, Emergency Management Practitioners must work collaboratively to secure the safety and stability within their jurisdiction. Providing geographic visibility for our decision makers during emergencies is imperative in order to understand situational awareness of the area of operations. These decision makers require geographic intelligence to support a Common Operating Picture (COP) which delivers accurate real-time data and cross-communication across agencies. The GIS developer community has simplified the process for creating a COP. This presentation will discuss how various agencies have taken advantage of available data and development resources the GIS communities have produced. This presentation will also illustrate the applicability of these resources. Christina McCullough Indiana National Guard, JFHQ-IN-J2 2002 S Holt Rd Bldg 1, JOC Indianapolis, Indiana 46241 United States Phone: 1-317-247-3243 Fax: 317-247-3145 E-mail: christina.mccullough@us.army.mil |