Abstract

Combining Web and Onsite GIS For Emergency Management Drills
Track: Disaster and Emergency Management
Authors: Justin Cole

Situational awareness is a big factor for all aspects of emergency response drills. In Monroe County we use a variety of tools, which share information to all responders. In 2014, there were 3 drills where these tools were utilized. One example was a large area search on Lake Ontario. The apps had live updates from the search teams and the venues. On site GIS response was out of MCU-4, which is our GIS Command vehicle. MCU-4 is a complete office with laptops, plotter, GPS, and radio equipment.