University of Wisconsin Madison

Department of Engineering Professional Development

A workshop for GIS professionals and disaster managers

Using Geographic Information

Systems (GIS) for Disaster
Management
Domestic and International Applications
October 2224, 1997
Madison, Wisconsin

Evaluate the critical spatial aspects of

emergency management
Explore opportunities for linking GIS to
disaster management
Using Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
for Disaster Management
October 2224, 1997, in Madison, Wisconsin
Why GIS?
Individuals and organizations respon-
sible for emergency management use
many tools to save lives, reduce
human suffering and preserve eco-
nomic assets before, during and after
a catastrophic event. Correct and
timely information is a critical part of
any successful emergency manage-
ment program. A geographic informa-
tion system (GIS) can provide that
sort of information.
This workshop will demystify GIS and
provide details about proven emergen-
cy management applications. After
three days, you will be better able to
identify the possible links between
GIS and emergency management in
your own work.
Focus on Practical
Solutions
GIS can be part of the solution to
many emergency management
problems. If you are considering GIS
as a component for an emergency
management program, this workshop
will help you to
identify emergency management
problems with spatial aspects
appropriate for GIS
outline an effective GIS process for
collecting and analyzing spatial data
for emergency management problem-
solving
evaluate the costs of institutionaliz-
ing GIS as an emergency manage-
ment tool in terms of staffing,
training, data collection, hardware
and software
Yesterdays solutions may not solve
todays problems and will not solve
tomorrows. This workshop will give
you state-of-the-art information for
today and tomorrow, based on practi-
cal and proven applications from
throughout the world. Detailed
examples will come from international
organizations, government agencies,
non-governmental organizations and
the business community. You will
have an opportunity to work through
some applications in our computer
learning laboratory. Youll leave this
workshop with practical GIS solutions
to your emergency management
problems.
Attend and Benefit
This workshop will be valuable to
practitioners and decision-makers
people who need practical, reliable
information to evaluate, specify and
use new management tools. The
workshop is designed especially for
two types of professionals: GIS
practitioners who want to learn
about emergency management and
proven GIS applications, and interna-
tional or U.S. emergency managers
who want to learn about the potential
of GIS as an effective tool for typical
emergency management programs.
Emergency managers from all levels
of government, business, the military
and non-governmental organizations
will benefit, along with emergency
management educators from technical
schools, community colleges and
universities.
Plan Now to Enroll
Please take a moment to read more
about this informative workshop. If
you are a disaster manager, enroll to
increase your effectiveness. If you are
a GIS professional, learn what you
need to make informed decisions
about incorporating GIS into ongoing
emergency management programs.
You will learn from experienced
professionals who have successfully
put into practice what they teach. If
one of your colleagues might profit
from this workshop, please
pass along the information.
Using Geographic
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Information Systems (GIS) for Disaster Management
October 2224, 1997, in Madison, Wisconsin

Workshop Outline

An Introduction to Emergency Spatial reference systems

Management
Leaders
Satellite constellation and status
Hazards: including conflict and war Observables: range and carrier phase Ted Algermissen
Disaster response organizations: Error sources and effects EQE International
international, national and local Evergreen, Colorado
Receiver equipment
Strategies for mitigation, preparedness, Stephen Bender
relief and recovery GPS Data Processing
Standards and specifications
Organization of American States
Comparing domestic and Washington D.C.
international programs Network configuration
GPS data acquisition Maxx Dilley
An Overview of Geographic
GPS data analysis Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assis-
Information Systems
tance
The multiplicity of definitions for a GIS Linking GPS and GIS
Washington D.C.
Characteristics of different types Examples
Hardware and software Bryn Fosburgh
Future Trends for GIS in Emergency
Base data and thematic data Management Trimble Navigation
UN ReliefWeb
DeForest, Wisconsin
Formats and sources
The I in GIS Special applications James Good
An information needs assessment InterWorks
Workshop Registration Madison, Wisconsin
Quality and timeliness
Paul Hess
Objectivity and Schedule Kenosha County Department of
Measurements
Sustainable system re-design
The workshop will be held at The J.F. Emergency Management
Friedrick Center, one of our lakeside Kenosha, Wisconsin
Applications Issues for Emergency conference centers
Management Dennis King
on the campus of the University of United Nations Department of
Potential GIS applications WisconsinMadison. Registration will
Limitations and constraints Humanitarian Affairs
be at 8:00 a.m. on Wednesday, October New York, New York
Costs and benefits 22. Workshop sessions will be held
Steps to institutionalization from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Raymond Pea
Comparing Sample GIS Applications Wednesday through Friday. The daily Dane County Department of
Problem identification, constraint schedule will include lunch, refresh- Emergency Management
definition ment breaks and a Wednesday Madison, Wisconsin
Evaluation of requirements and costs evening social hour (cash bar) and Brian Tucker
Solution design dinner buffet. An optional Thursday GeoHazards International
Data collection, synthesis and analysis evening hands-on session may be San Francisco, California
Presentation of results
scheduled in our computer learning
Stephen Ventura
laboratory.
Decision-making tools UWEnvironmental Studies and
Field experience Remote Sensing
Updates Experienced Workshop Madison, Wisconsin
Possible Applications And others
Vulnerability mapping
Situation mapping
Emergency information systems
Disaster damage scenarios
Epidemiology
Risk mapping
And others...
Overview of the Global Positioning
System (GPS)

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