Data Integration Strategies for Emergency Management Decision SupportRobert PittsProgram Manager & Senior ConsultantNew Light Technologies Inc.

Madeline JonesGeophysicist & Data ScientistNew Light Technologies Inc.

Agenda

•Importance of Data in Emergency Management

•Special Need for Data Integration

•Federal Case Study: FEMA Incident Journal Tool

•Data Integration Challenges & Considerations

•Looking Ahead

Importance of Data in Emergency Management

•Where will disaster event occur?

•Who will be impacted?

•How do we respond?

•How much will it cost?

•How can we better prepare?

Need for Data Integration

The Challenge

The Solution:Real-time Analytics for Emergency Response

SheltersDRCs Commodities

DeclarationsJFOs

Incident Journal Data Gateway

Data Processing& Standardization

Event AOI Reader

Archive

API Gateway

Cached Maps & Analyses

CBRNE

Tornados

Earthquakes

Floods

Hurricanes

Exercises

Federal & State Partners

AGOLMaps & Apps

Incident Journal App Interface

Incident Journal External Data Sources• Storm Prediction Center:

- Watches, Warnings, Advisories• National Weather Service:

- River Forecasts- Damage Assessment Toolkit- Flash Flood Watches & Warnings

• National Hurricane Center:- Advisory Forecast Track- Cone of Uncertainty- Wind Speed Probabilities- Probabilistic Storm Surge

• Here.com: - Live Road Traffic

• DHS: - Critical Infrastructure- Hazus- NFIP

• esri: - Population & Demographics

• ORNL: - Live Power Outages

• USGS: - ShakeMap, PAGER- Stream Gauge Data- National Structures

• CoreLogic: - Parcels

Incident Journal Internal Data Sources

• Joint Field Offices

• Disaster Recovery Centers

• Commodities

• County Declarations

• Open Shelters

FEMA Response Planning Questions • What geographic areas are potentially impacted?

• Will federal support be needed?

• What amount of resources may be needed?

• What resources are needed to support survivors?

• Where are people requesting assistance?

• Who is affected?

• What buildings are impacted?

• Are there impediments to life saving/life sustaining missions?

• Which infrastructure elements or essential facilities are threatened?

FEMA Response Planning Questions • Will federal support be needed? (Surge Exposure)

FEMA Response Planning Questions • What resources are needed to support survivors? (Surge Exposure)

FEMA Response Planning Questions • What resources are needed to support survivors?

(Wind Exposure)

FEMA Response Planning Questions • Which infrastructure elements or essential facilities are threatened? (Facilities & Shelters)

FEMA Response Planning Questions

• Are there impediments to life saving/life sustaining missions?

FEMA Response Planning Questions • Which infrastructure elements or essential facilities are threatened? (Live Power Outages)

• Coverage• Resolution• Complexity• Currency • Quality• Accuracy• Privacy

• What is the Purpose?

• Who is the Audience?

• Will Data Interact?

• Accessibility• Formats• Data Schema• Update Frequency• Performance• Reliability• How will Data be Accessed?• What Technology Required?• Repeatable?

• Policies• Practices• Procedures

• Easy Maintenance?• Security Requirements?• Licensing Fees?• Costs Over Time?

• Infrastructure• Cost

Data Integration Challenges & Considerations

Operational

Analytical

Organizational

• What is the intended purpose of integrating data?

• Who is the audience?

• Does integrating data help solve a new problem or answer a specific question?

• Will integrated data be used only as reference dataset (such as a reference layer on a map) or will it be used to help derive answers to queries and analyses?

• Does combining the data enable a query that makes analytical sense?

Analytical Considerations

Data Extents• Does data cover same geographic area?

Geometry Type & Complexity• Is geometry type usable for desired analysis? Complex shapes?

Spatial Resolution• Are datasets available at same geographic scale? (close?)

Currency & Temporal Resolution• When was data collected? Is it still valid? For how long?

Quality & Accuracy• How was data collected? Are there quality concerns?

Privacy• Are there Privacy or PII concerns?

Analytical Considerations

Accessibility• What is the method of access to data?

Format & Size• How is data provided/served? What formats? How large?

Data Model & Schema• How is the data internally organized (spatial and attribute)?

Update Frequency• How often is data refreshed?

Speed & Performance• Is the data returned fast enough for intended use?

Stability & Reliability• Do any of these aspects change over time? Is there warning?

Operational Considerations

• Computing Environment & Infrastructure• How easily is data integrated and/or stored?

• Policies, Procedures, Practices• Are there existing SOPs for accessing remote systems or services? • Are there security related concerns? • Approval required?

• Cost• What is the cost of data integration?

• Upfront vs. over time • Licensing • Technology, development, maintenance, performance

Organizational Considerations

• Expand Journal for More Incident Types Including Tornadoes, Earthquakes, Floods

• Enhance Modeling & Automation

• Enhance Analytics & Application Features

• Expand Outreach, Input, & Training

Looking Ahead

• Tornado Journal Preview

Looking Ahead

• Earthquake Journal Preview

Looking Ahead

Contact Info:

Thank You!

Robert PittsProgram Manager & Senior ConsultantNew Light Technologies Inc.robert.pitts@newlighttechnologies.com

Madeline JonesGeophysicist & Data ScientistNew Light Technologies Inc.madeline.jones@newlighttechnologies.com