Collaboration & Data Sharing for Homeland Security

Collaboration & Data Sharing for Homeland Security

Wilson Fire/Rescue Services

North Carolina

Wilson Fire/Rescue Services

North Carolina

Presented by

Don Oliver – Fire Chief

Presented by

Don Oliver – Fire Chief

Where We Started…Where We Started…

• “Mapping the Future of Fire” Project – 1999

• WF/RS, ESRI, HP, IAFC, CFAI, The Omega Group, and IDSI partnership

• “Mapping the Future of Fire” Project – 1999

• WF/RS, ESRI, HP, IAFC, CFAI, The Omega Group, and IDSI partnership

Where We Started…Where We Started…

• Resulted in :• Advanced Analytical Tools for the Fire Services• Mobile GIS Browsers in all apparatus• On-Line Tier II Reporting System

• Resulted in :• Advanced Analytical Tools for the Fire Services• Mobile GIS Browsers in all apparatus• On-Line Tier II Reporting System

EvolutionEvolution• The attacks of September 11th, 2001 were

the catalyst for…

– Increased collaboration between WF/RS and WPD

– Increased collaboration between WF/RS and other City of Wilson Departments

• The attacks of September 11th, 2001 were the catalyst for…

– Increased collaboration between WF/RS and WPD

– Increased collaboration between WF/RS and other City of Wilson Departments

Evaluation…Evaluation…

• Resulting in:– Identification of CRITICAL FACILITIES based

on input from all city departments– Assessment of those facilities based on basic

characteristics– Development of facility protection plans

• Resulting in:– Identification of CRITICAL FACILITIES based

on input from all city departments– Assessment of those facilities based on basic

characteristics– Development of facility protection plans

Public Safety Public Safety Utilitie

s

Utilitie

s

Public WorksPublic WorksDevelopment

Services

Development

Services

We Need Help!We Need Help!

Parks & Rec

Parks & Rec

ITS (GIS)

Critical Facility IdentificationCritical Facility Identification

Identification Based on:

– Cultural Significance– Public Assembly– Criticality to City Operations– Economic Significance– Technological Hazards

Identification Based on:

– Cultural Significance– Public Assembly– Criticality to City Operations– Economic Significance– Technological Hazards

Critical Facility Identification:

Culturally Significant FacilitiesCritical Facility Identification:

Culturally Significant Facilities

• Churches• Child Care Centers• Schools• Hospital• Theaters

• Churches• Child Care Centers• Schools• Hospital• Theaters

• Churches

• Child Care Centers

• Schools

• Hospital

• Theaters

• Major Employers

• Recreation Facilities

• Churches

• Child Care Centers

• Schools

• Hospital

• Theaters

• Major Employers

• Recreation Facilities

Critical Facility Identification:

Public Assembly FacilitiesCritical Facility Identification:

Public Assembly Facilities

• Gas/Electric Delivery Points

• Communications Infrastructure

• Bridges & Dams

• Water / Sewer Treatment Facilities

• Hospital

• Gas/Electric Delivery Points

• Communications Infrastructure

• Bridges & Dams

• Water / Sewer Treatment Facilities

• Hospital

Critical Facility Identification:

Critical InfrastructureCritical Facility Identification:

Critical Infrastructure

Major Employers• Hospital• BB&T Towers

Major Employers• Hospital• BB&T Towers

Critical Facility Identification: Economically Significant Facilities

Critical Facility Identification: Economically Significant Facilities

• Pharmaceutical Plants

• Agricultural Chemical Storage Sites

• Hospital, etc…

• Pharmaceutical Plants

• Agricultural Chemical Storage Sites

• Hospital, etc…

Critical Facility Identification:

Technologically & Hazardous FacilitiesCritical Facility Identification:

Technologically & Hazardous Facilities

Critical Facility Identification:

Example of: All of the Above…Critical Facility Identification:

Example of: All of the Above…

Wilson Medical CenterWilson Medical Center

Critical Facility Assessment:

City Operations Center AccessibilityCritical Facility Assessment:

City Operations Center Accessibility

• Located at Intersection of Major US Highway & NC Highway

• Gated Access to most of Facility

• Open Access to visitor / employee parking

• Located at Intersection of Major US Highway & NC Highway

• Gated Access to most of Facility

• Open Access to visitor / employee parking

Critical Facility Assessment:

City Operations Center - RecoverabilityCritical Facility Assessment:

City Operations Center - Recoverability

Mobile Command & Control Capabilities

with redundant systems and data

bases

Mobile Command & Control Capabilities

with redundant systems and data

bases

Critical Facility Assessment:

City Operations Center - VulnerabilityCritical Facility Assessment:

City Operations Center - Vulnerability

• Vulnerable to Flood Hazards

• Gas Storage Tanks on Site

• Need to identify other vulnerabilities?

• Vulnerable to Flood Hazards

• Gas Storage Tanks on Site

• Need to identify other vulnerabilities?

Critical Facility Assessment:

City Operations Center - EffectCritical Facility Assessment:

City Operations Center - Effect• Gas Storage Site for City

Vehicles

• Materials Storage Site for Electric / Gas / Water / Sewer

• Emergency Operations Center

• Communications Tower

• Water Storage Tower

• Gas Storage Site for City Vehicles

• Materials Storage Site for Electric / Gas / Water / Sewer

• Emergency Operations Center

• Communications Tower

• Water Storage Tower

Critical Facility Assessment:

City Operations Center - RecognizabilityCritical Facility Assessment:

City Operations Center - Recognizability

• Highly Visible Facility

• Water Tower Serves as

Landmark for Facility

• Highly Visible Facility

• Water Tower Serves as

Landmark for Facility

City Operations Center Protection Planning:

Site MapCity Operations Center Protection Planning:

Site Map

City Operations Center Protection Planning: Aerial Map

City Operations Center Protection Planning: Aerial Map

City Operations Center Protection Planning: Protection Plan

City Operations Center Protection Planning: Protection Plan

• Police units positioned at gates & key

vantage points to isolate & survey the

facility

• Police units positioned at gates & key

vantage points to isolate & survey the

facility

City Hall Protection Planning: Buffer Zone Protection Plan

City Hall Protection Planning: Buffer Zone Protection Plan

• Police Units positioned

at key locations to isolate City

Hall and Police HQ

• Police Units positioned

at key locations to isolate City

Hall and Police HQ