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Information Management

The Information Management Unit within the Bureau of Preparedness is responsible for Geographic Information Systems (GIS) at the Florida Division of Emergency Management. The unit is responsible for spatial analysis, cartography, the development of GIS applications and tools, information and data management, database administration, data maintenance, Groove Virtual Office administration, web development, as well as non-GIS application design, development, and deployment. During Emergency Operations Center (EOC) activations, we provide support through Emergency Support Function (ESF) 5: Information and Planning.

Our focus is to provide tools for decision makers and responders that will facilitate decisions which positively impact the outcome of an event. Additionally, during non-activation status one of the primary goals of the unit is to foster, enable, assist, respect and leverage technologies, information and datasets used by State Agencies to perform their daily activities. By striving to achieve this goal the State will be well positioned to effectively leverage all available data and technological assets in times of crisis.

Announcing National Alliance for Public Safety GIS meeting

Please join us for an informative meeting in Winter Park, Florida and learn how your peers are using GIS to make more informed decisions and solve problems in their agencies. This opportunity is being made possible through the support and leadership of the National Alliance for Public Safety GIS (NAPSG). There's no cost to attend.

This special event will give you the opportunity to

*   Meet public safety professionals using GIS.
*   See ways to put GIS into practice in your agency.
*   Contribute to emerging guidelines and model practices advancing GIS use to support public safety.
*   Learn strategies for reducing IT costs by planning, leveraging, and coordinating your community's data investments.

Location:
Orange County Fire Rescue Department
6590 Amory Court
Winter Park, FL 32792

Dates:
December 10, 2009-December 11, 2009

Registration:
http://events.esri.com/info/index.cfm?fuseaction=seminarRegForm&shownumber=12930

2009 GIS Data Discovery Workshop

Thanks to everyone who participated in the 2009 GIS Data Discovery Workshop. The workshop was held at the State Emergency Operation Center from 10 AM – 5 PM on July 9, 2009. The agenda for the workshop is available, as are the presentations and links given during the workshop.

Ongoing Projects

Coastal LiDAR project and Regional Evacuation Studies

Strategic Planning for Statewide GIS Coordination - CAP Grant

Florida Implements US National Grid

Florida HAZUS User Group - FLHUG and FLHUG Google Group

Data and Critical Facilities

KML for Mapping and Visualization Incident Mapper

HAZUS Comprehensive Data Management System Web Portal

Florida is the second state in the nation to have embarked upon a project to create a web portal for updating HAZUS data. It is called the HAZUS Comprehensive Data Management System – or CDMS

For more information on the web portal, please join the Florida HAZUS User Group Google Group, see the FEMA CDMS web page, visit the portal at http://flhazusdata.com (user name and password required), or contact Richard Butgereit at 850-413-9907.

Other Florida GIS Projects

Florida URISA - The Florida Chapter of the Urban and Regional Information Systems Association hosts a website with news feeds, events and workshops, calendar, and web links for Florida GIS professionals. Join the non-profit association for free, explore their website, and share information for your region.

Environmental Resource Analysis Tools - ERAtools is pair of applications, an ArcMap report-writing extension and a desktop application which is used to create the analysis definition files used by the ArcMap extension. ERAtools was originally an ArcView 3 application started by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). ERAtools for ArcGIS was cooperatively developed by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) and DEP. ERAtools is currently being implemented by FWC, the Florida Division of Emergency Management, and DEP, among other agencies.

County Planning Maps - Florida DOT maintains planning maps by county.

Geospatial Dimensions of Emergency Response - The Geospatial Information & Technology Association (GITA) has created a unique forum to address the application of mapping technologies such as GIS, GPS, and remote sensing to emergency and disaster response. In response to a perceived need, GITA held the first ever Geospatial Dimensions of Emergency Response Symposium in Seattle, Washington in March 2008, and repeated symposium in 2009 at their annual conference in Tampa, Florida. GITA also continues to host Geospatially Enabling Community Collaboration (GECCo) workshops in the Tampa Bay area. The focus of GECCo is to help bring organizations involved in emergency/disaster response together to share geospatial information as it relates to all elements of planning, mitigation, response, and recovery.

Florida GeoSpatial Metadata Index - There is a significant amount of GIS data being gathered in Florida, by various organizations, and it is retained in a host of important service centers. The purpose of this site is help people find what they need and how to access it by serving as a locator and point system to geospatial data in Florida. This regional pilot project is ready to be expanded with your particpation!

Florida Geographic Data Library - The Florida Geographic Data Library (FGDL) is a mechanism for distributing spatial data throughout the state of Florida. The FGDL is warehoused and maintained at the University of Florida's GeoPlan Center, a GIS Research & Teaching Facility.

Florida Aerial Photography Archive Collection - Florida Aerial Photography Archive Collection (APAC) is Florida's largest collection of aerial photography. This collection consist of over 450,000 digital images that date back to 1951 plus over 700,000 aerial photos that can date back to the 1940's. This collection is a primary source of aerial photography and digital imagery for the Florida Department of Transportation, State Agencies and the general public.

GIS Tools and Links

Geospatial Metadata Validation Service - Think your metadata is good? Just how compliant is your FGDC-Compliant metadata. Courtesy of the USGS Geoscience Data Catalog, put your metatdata to the test at their Geospatial Metadata Validation Service.

NSGIC's RAMONA GIS Inventory- RAMONA is produced by the National States' Geographic Information Council (NSGIC) as a tool for states and their partners. Its primary purpose is to track the status of GIS in state and local government to aid the planning and building of Spatial Data Infrastructures. Ramona is designed to work in concert with Geospatial One-Stop. Please visit RAMONA and enter your data for Florida.

FEMA's Express Document Delivery for Disasters - Express Document Delivery for Disasters is an online facility provided by the FEMA Map Service Center to be used for downloading flood maps and related products for federally declared disaster counties. For access to the site during an emergency, please contact Richard Butgereit at 850-413-9907.