Virtual Training: Implementing a Common Location Reference for Daily and Disaster Operations

On March 15, 2016 the National Alliance for Public Safety GIS Foundation hosted a virtual training to provide hands-on skills and knowledge on using the US National Grid (USNG) as a common reference system for guiding operational decision making day-to-day and in large-scale catastrophic events. Through this training participants were able to:

  • Learn how to apply USNG to enhance coordination during daily operations with GPS, mobile devices, and paper maps.
  • Learn about best practices from the field where USNG is being used to support both daily and disaster operations across multiple disciplines.
  • Discover and explore resources that are available to you now to aid in equipping and preparing your team with USNG-enabled decision support tools.
  • Learn first hand how the USNG is being used by the Virginia Beach Fire Department and how their US&R Team used it to support operational coordination during the 2015 South Carolina Flooding.
  • Learn how the USNG is being used by the Florida Division of Emergency Management for enhanced damage assessment processing and coordination at the local level.

Provided below is a link to the materials used in the training, and a recording of the full training seminar.

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