National Flood Preparedness Guideline - PowerPoint Presentation

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National Flood Preparedness Guideline

June 1, 2017Hurricane Season Geospatial Data Mining WorkshopNASA/UL Lafayette Regional Application Center

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About NAPSG Foundation

National Alliance for Public Safety GIS (NAPSG) Foundation501(c)(3) Non-profit organization established in 2005+7,000 members: both GIS and Operations Staff (non-GIS)

Board of Directors comprised of public safety & emergency management

industry leaders

Our vision is to provide the resources and support necessary to equip emergency responders and leaders with the knowledge and skills to apply technology and data to change the outcome for survivors.

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Our Expertise

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Operation Dashboards

Map Journals

Geospatial Analysis

Management & Staff

Peter O’Rourke - Executive Director

Overall Strategy & ManagementPartnerships

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Rebecca Harned – Director, National & Federal

Federal Relations / Committees

National/International Associations

National Geospatial Preparedness Summit

Ryan Lanclos – Director, State &Local

State & Local Relations / Committees

Regional Leadership Team / Working Groups

Regional Workshops / Meetings

Angela Pervel – Operations Coordinator

Internal Operations and Logistics

Event / Meeting Support

Communications Support for Members

Camille Galdes

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Program Specialist

Tari Martin - Program Specialist

Chris Rogers

Mike Hamilton

Phil Belin

Caroline Thomas -Jacobs

Kevin Kay

Chris Trice

Jon Paoli

Debbie Briedwell

Vacant

Vacant

Richard Butgereit

Jim Lake

Robert

Doke

Mike Ouimet

Eric Fisher

Peter Hanna

Bill Kramer

Larry Fox

Justin Kates

Chris Tardif

Executive Leadership Team (ELT) Members

Connecting with the Community

Flood Preparedness

Development of a National Guidelinenapsgfoundation.org | @napsgfoundation

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Goal and Objectives

Project GoalTo address the need for timely, reliable, and accessible sources of current operational and preparedness information to support local decision making for flooding events.

Project Scope

Research, define, and prioritize critical information needs for informed operational decisions.

Identify authoritative sources for the core operational datasets.

Develop a national guidance document to facilitate local leaders in the use of repeatable processes.

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The Process

3 regional first responder workshopsBaton Rouge (LA), Austin(TX), Des Moines (IA)Prioritize information needsIdentify common challengesDevelop national guideline

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Workshop Objectives

Assemble representative cross-section of first-responders and public safety

officials

Document

key decisions

to past flood events and/or needs for the next event

Prioritize information needs

to support key decisions and/or needs Identify when/where information is

most useful and helpful

Identify owners (organization or agency) of this information

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Baton Rouge Key Themes

Resource Management and CoordinationFluvial flooding can affect large geographic areas requiring complex resource management. Tools to request, assign, coordinate and monitor resources are critical for success.

Common Reference Grid for OperationsTo effectively navigate flooded landscapes and coordinate outside resources, a common reference grid is needed. Use of the U.S. National Grid (USNG) provides a common reference grid to support response and recovery across all jurisdictions.

Information Management and Overload

Operational cadence and information flows dramatically increase during disasters. Information management tools are essential for the sharing, discovery, and use of data across jurisdictions. A shared portal, or hub, should be available for information management. In addition, decision makers need filtered and actionable information from these hubs, not raw data, to make critical decisions.

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Baton Rouge Priority Information Needs

Preparedness: Projected impact on people and infrastructure along with the probability. Staffing needs and availability based on weather forecasts to identify potential gaps in coverage.

Shelter planning including affected population projections, as well as analyzing shelter locations against potential impact areas. Response:

Situational awareness of transportation status, road closures, area of operations, and ongoing weather.

Event forecast including the timeframe, duration, location, and probability.

Search and Rescue operations management and coordination.

Recovery: Utilities assessment and monitoring of service availability for the public, including electric, water, sewer.

Public assistance damage assessment to assist with disaster declaration and recovery funds. Inspections and assessment of infrastructure, such as roads and bridges.

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But wait…there’s more!

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Full Summary Available from Baton Rouge workshop

Includes all priority information needs of first responders

Preparedness

Reponse

Recovery

What’s Next?

Finalize and publish guidelinePart One: Key Challenges in Flood Prone CommunitiesPart Two: Priority Information Needs

Part Three: Workshop FacilitationDevelop local preparedness efforts to address challenges in Part OneChapter 1: Improved Alerting and Warning

Chapter 2: Resource Management and Coordination

Chapter 3: Faster Information Delivery to Decision Makers

Chapter 4: Increased Trust and Confidence in Data

Chapter 5: Common Reference Grid for OperationsChapter 6: Information OverloadFocus on solutions outlined in Part Two of the guideline

Take a multi-hazard approach using Part Threenapsgfoundation.org | @napsgfoundation

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What’s Next?

3rd Annual National Geospatial Preparedness Summit (NGPS)August 7-9, 2017 at the University of AlabamaFREE for public-sector participants from Federal, local, state, and tribal government

Travel Scholarships Available

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Questions?

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