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NWCGGeospatial Sub CommitteeGISS Webinar

Wednesday April 26, 20173:00 PM Eastern2:00 PM Central

1:00 PM Mountain12:00 PM Pacific11:00 AM Alaska

National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG)Geospatial Subcommittee (GSC)

https://www.nwcg.gov/committees/geospatial-subcommittee1

Today’s Presenters

Andrew Bailey, DOI / WFM-RD&ASean Triplett, USFSSkip Edel, NPSKathie Hansen, NPSElizabeth Lile, USGSTom Mellin, USFS

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Objective:To inform wildland fire incident GIS resource people about the status of topics impacting the 2017 fire season.

Overview:• Sponsored by Geospatial Sub Committee (GSC) • Questions submitted via email or question box• One hour in length• Qualified GISS and GISS-T (trainee) invited• Situation unit leaders invited• Webinar recording to be posted at gis.nwcg.gov

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Federal ArcGIS version status 10.X

• USFS – ArcGIS 10.3.1

• NPS – ArcGIS 10.3/10.4.1

• FWS – ArcGIS 10.3.1/10.4

• BLM – ArcGIS 10.3/10.4.1

• Tribes & BIA – ArcGIS 10.3.1

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States’ ArcGIS Status 10.5 – DE, GA

10.4.1 – MN (some 10.2.2), NM

10.4 – TX, CA (some 10.3.1)

10.3.1 – AL, FL, GA, KY, LA, NC, OR, RI, TX, VA, WA

10.3 – KS, NE

10.2.2 – CT, WI (some 10.4.1)

10.2 – AK, AR, AZ, CO, DE, MA, MI, MS, NV, NY, OK, PA,

SD, TN

10.1 – ID, MD, ME, MT, NH, OH, SC, UT, WV

10.0 –HI, MO

Unknown – IA, IL, IN, ND, VT, WY 7

ArcGIS in 2017Poll

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Maps and data can be posted and accessed via HTTP

Using a QR Code or Avenza10

Event - Incident Data Standard

• Approved by Geospatial Sub Committee February 2017.

• New foundation for Incident data management and exchange

• Point, Line and Polygon Incident feature classes

• Will be used in Applications, Tools, Training

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https://egp.nwcg.govNIFC Fire Enterprise Geospatial Portal (EGP)

• Aviation Support• ShortHaul, ATU, FLIGHT

• Mobile Technologies• GeoPDF Exports

• Tracking & Imagery Support• Interface control documents

• View and Extract perimeters – API based• Remote Sensing Integration• Alerting• BLM Lightning feed is live!• Layer movement• NowCoast – Gridded weather• Mature FireGlobe interface

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FIMT & FGX • FGX is using the Event Feature Service (NWCG)

• NWCG Data Standard• Being Integrated into S‐341 ( 2018 training) • Further training will be offered

• Feature Service available for viewing:• EGP• AGOL• Your own system

• Rehab standard built into workflow processes! 

• Exploring TPK creation and hosting• Integrating and sharing services with GEOMAC

• FIMT is in Containment• Supported through 10.5.x (need AddIn for Version) • Install on GSC website• Still being taught and used in S‐341• When loaded to EGP the schema is converted to FGX

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Fire Geospatial eXchange (FGX)

• Manages data in the Event Data Standard• Tested during 2016 fire season• Streamlined interface• ArcMAP tools used whenever possible

FGX General Release

Coming in Spring 2017

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Upload FIMT GDBConverts to FGX

View / Manage IMT PilotCreate FGX GDB within browser

https://www.nwcg.gov/committees/geospatial-subcommittee/resources/tools

EGP Tools to support FIMT & Collector

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ArcGIS Online (AGOL) & Collector

https://nifc.maps.arcgis.com/16

S-341 GIS Specialist for

Incident Management

Courses sponsored by GTU

Spring 2017Missoula, MT

Morgantown ,WV

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•2017 – New Demonstrations and Exercises using the Event Data Standard. FIMT still being taught.

•2018 – FIMT will no longer be taught. FGX integrated into curriculum. ArcGIS Pro as part of class.

•2019 – Full move to ArcGIS Pro for class exercises. 

Training OpportunitiesS-341

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•Class materials for Field Data Collection, PIO, GIS Specialist, and GIS Admin.

•Available in early March•Posted to NIFC ArcGIS Online site

•Online Classes – Week of April 10th

Training Opportunities(AGOL) & Collector

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2017 GISS Trainee preparation

• Availability in ROSS• GACC Priority Trainee list• Be Proactive, make contacts & network• Volunteer locally to get experience

• Prescribed fire• Search & Rescue• Other ICS incidents

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GISSTandardOperatingProcedures

on Incidents • PMS 936, September 2014 publication

http://www.nwcg.gov/pms/pubs/gstop.pdf• 2016 CHANGE

• Medivac removed

• Unimproved Landing Area added

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GSTOPKeyPoints!• “...metbyallNWCGparticipatingagencies.”

• Ch.2(datamgmt.),Ch.5(symbology),andCh.6(maps)

• Ch.7:fireperimeterandfirelinelayerssharedonadailybasis

• PostdataonatheNIFCftpsite,ftp://ftp.nifc.gov

• Manyapplicationsandsitesdependonthis:www.geomac.gov ,http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/

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GPS & Mobile Technology on Incidents

Garmin Course (2013), https://www.nwcg.gov/committees/geospatial-subcommittee/resources/training/gps-for-fire-management-operations-ics-course

Avenza– USFS & DOI enterprise licenses https://www.nwcg.gov/committees/geospatial-subcommittee/resources/training

AGOL & Collector, http://nifc.maps.arcgis.com

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GPS & Mobile Technology on Incidents

Stay current! https://www.nwcg.gov/committees/geospatial-training-unit

Stay informed! http://www.wildfirelessons.net

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GIS Licenses – All Hazard Support

GIS Licenses supporting All Hazards response:

GISS Advanced ArcGIS – for single installs - single use, authenticates to Esri, includes all Category A extensions (Spatial Analyst, 3D Analyst, etc), 2017/2018 expires April 2018

GISS-L Advanced ArcGIS – for server installs – concurrent use, 10 licenses, requires license manager install, authenticates to Esri, includes all Category A extensions (see above) - 2017/2018 expires April 2018

Licenses for 2017/2018 received and ready for distribution

Need a license? Contact – Sean Triplett, USFS NIFC, Boise, [email protected] 208-387-5284

208-908-9513208-908-9513

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Technology Rentals

GIS Contracts for 2017/2018:Hartford (CA) – includes: Computers, Plotter, Printers, etc.SmartSource (National) – includes: Computers, Printers, etc.

GISS Computer: Win7 (64-bit), Intel i7, 16 GB RAM, 1280x960 resolution, Ethernet/WiFi/Bluetooth, etc.

GISS Software: ArcGIS 10.3.1installed (10.4.1install files will be available), 10 licenses, FIMT, FGX, DNR GPS, xTools, Google Earth, etc. Fire Rentals have the GISS-L license installed (10 concurrent)

Hartford and SmartSource –image under development –to vendors 4/1/17GIS software not working contact NIFC Geospatial Staff.

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GEOMAC - USGS

Comments, questions? [email protected] 27

RESTServiceshttps://wildfire.cr.usgs.gov/ArcGIS/rest/services/

DynamicKMLDownloads

https://rmgsc.cr.usgs.gov/outgoing/GeoMAC/current_year_fire_data/

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***New Web Address***https://fsapps.nwcg.gov/nirops/

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GISS & WFDSS• Typicalrequests:

• Createmapsoffirebehavioroutputsforplanningandoperationsmeetings

• AddManagementActionPoints(MAPs)toGISSproductssuchasSituationUnitorOperationsMaps

• PrimaryUsers:• FBAN/LTAN/GSAN• SOPL• Local/HostUnitStaff• AgencyAdministrators

• Downloadperimeters&KMZdatapackagesfor“groups”ofincidentsinWFDSS

• Auto‐groupingoffiresincomplexes 30

NWCG Data Standards Updates: https://www.nwcg.gov/data-standards

• Data exchange standards for data exchange between agencies + systems

• Approved:• Wildland Fire Perimeters – 2014• Wildland Fire Locations – 2014• Fuels Treatments – 2014• Aviation Hazards – 2015/upd. 2017• Wildland Fire Event (point, line,

polygon) - 2017• Wildland Urban Interface (polygon) –

2017• GACC Boundary – 2017• Wildfire Dispatch Area Boundary –

2017• Wildfire Dispatch Office Location –

2017

• Approved (continued):• Predictive Service Area Boundary -

2017• Assigned:

• Calculated Acres• Resource Location*• Water Sources• Protecting Unit (polygon)*• Fuels Treatment (point)*• Fire Management Unit*• Helispot*• Mitigation Plan Boundary*

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How To Stay Informed

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WebinarURLList:NWCGGeospatialSubcommittee(GSC),https://www.nwcg.gov/committees/geospatial‐subcommitteeAGOL/Collector,https://nifc.maps.arcgis.com/EnterpriseGeospatialPortal(EGP),https://egp.nwcg.govFIMT, https://www.nwcg.gov/committees/geospatial-subcommitteeGSTOP2014,http://www.nwcg.gov/sites/default/files/products/gstop_0.pdfGeospatialTrainingUnit(GTU),https://www.nwcg.gov/committees/geospatial-training-unitIncidentGISSupportservices(NIFCFTP),http://ftp.nifc.govInciweb,https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/NWCGDataStandards,https://www.nwcg.gov/data‐standardsWildlandFireDecisionSupportSystem(WFDSS),https://wfdss.usgs.govGEOMAC,https://www.geomac.govGEOMACRESTServices,https://www.geomac.gov/services.shtmlS‐341Training(GISS),https://www.nwcg.gov/committees/geospatial‐training‐unit/resourcesNationalInfraredOperations,https://fsapps.nwcg.gov/nirops/WildfireLessonsLearnedCenter,http://www.wildfirelessons.netQuestions‐ emailandwebinarquestionbox 33

MembershipDOI‐OWF– AndrewBailey,[email protected]

NPS‐ [email protected]

BIA‐ [email protected]

USFS‐ [email protected]

BLM‐ [email protected]

DOI‐OWF‐ [email protected]

USGS‐ [email protected]

FWS‐ [email protected]

EasternStates‐ CurtStripling(TX)[email protected]

WesternStates‐ JoeStansbury(NE)[email protected]

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Endofwebinar

BeSafe

https://www.nwcg.gov/committees/geospatial‐subcommittee/

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