—Linda Hughes and Jack Tortolano, Shaw Environmental & Infrastructure
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Vast quantities of information are collected by field personnel during Time Critical Removal Action projects for removal of Munitions and Explosives of Concern (MEC). Government agencies have implemented standard data collection requirements, most of which must be recorded by Explosives and Ordnance Disposal (EOD) experts during field work. Mobile data collection devices are used to enter pertinent information as removal actions are performed. These data are synchronized daily into a centralized SQL Server information management system for use by project management to track production rates, status and project costs. These data are also integrated with ArcGIS tools for real-time data display. ArcGIS Server is used for spatial visualization of project status tracking and to assist in the planning of safe and effective field operations. This integration of field data with the project GIS has resulted in substantial cost savings, both in labor hours and enhanced decision support.