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eMap Field Training Session

eMap Field Training Session. Course Description. Housekeeping Presentation method and training materials Goals To understand eMap Field capability To be familiar in the use of eMap Field. eMap - Background. Project called Emergency Map (eMap)

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eMap Field Training Session

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  1. eMap Field Training Session

  2. Course Description • Housekeeping • Presentation method and training materials • Goals • To understand eMap Field capability • To be familiar in the use of eMap Field

  3. eMap - Background • Project called Emergency Map (eMap) • A joint initiative between DEPI & CFA and supported by SES & MFB • eMap was initiated in response to recommendations from the Victorian Bushfire Royal Commission for agencies to standarise their operating systems and IT

  4. Course content • eMap Field (1 hr) • Training framework: • Getting Started • The interface • System Overview • Functionality

  5. What is eMap Field? • eMap Field is an application intended to capture and share field and incident data • In a connected or disconnect environment • Observations and tactical information can be added to the map • Reads GIS data from a central database or from a USB • Designed to easily create and view observations when out in the field

  6. eMap – Field

  7. Getting Started • Uponthe successful install of eMap Field, you can start up the application by tapping the icon • eMap Field may also be running from a USB stick on a Windows device

  8. The Interface Top Panel Extent Tools File menu and I Want To… menu Show/Hide Outer Panels Navigation Tools Show/Hide Certain Panels Map Display Left Panel Show/Hide Outer Panels Right Panel Connectivity Indicator Map Scale Bottom Panel

  9. System Overview • eMap Field is made up of the following sections: • Panels and their corresponding Tabs • File & I Want To… Menu • Navigation and Extent Tools • Search Tools • Observation Tools

  10. eMap Field Panels • Top Panel • Enables you to access key functions by displaying them as tabs within the Bottom Panel • Bottom Panel • Contains a series of tabs relating to GPS readouts, customisable interface settings and printing

  11. eMap Field Panels • Left Panel • Enables you to start a new session • Basic Analysis • Display layers • Enables you to search for location using: • Location search • X/Y search • Right Panel • Create new observations • Edit observations

  12. Access Panels • Show/Hide Outer Panels • Allows you to show/hide all outer panels • Show/Hide Certain Panels • Allows you to show/hide a particular panel

  13. New Session • Before starting to create observations, the session details need to be filled out • These details then remain populated for the session: • Role • Source • Incident Name • Details • Update Details

  14. File & I Want To… Menu File menu I Want To… menu

  15. Getting Around • Navigation Tools • slider will zoom in/out of the map • allows change in direction and orientation • Extent Tools • allows for a fixed zoom extent • zooming to the full extent of the map • going back to the previous map extent

  16. Searching – Places • Enter a place name – partial or full • Also select from list • Zoom to location • A point will display at the resulting location

  17. Searching – X,Y • Search by: • 6 figure reference • Easting/Northing • Degrees, Minutes, Seconds • Decimal Degrees • Zooms to location • A point will display at the resulting location

  18. Analysis • Take measurements of: • Distance • Area • Radius • Bearing tool measures the angle and distance of a line • Planning Line tool shows distance intervals along a bearing which can be used in determining the spread of a hazard

  19. Importing • Import • ShapeFiles • Images

  20. Add Observations • Add a new Observation via: - Top Panel - I Want To… Menu - Hazards Tab • Types of Observations • Bushfire • Flood/Storm • Impact • Hazmat • Fire Investigation

  21. Data Sharing • Once an observation has been created, it should be shared to the central database so other users can see it • To share an observation: • Open the Current Obs. Tab in the Right Panel • Select tick the share box of an observation and click on the Share button • Add metadata • Email notification will send an email to eMap Field users notifying them of the observation • The data is then sent to eMap and will be displayed as a Field Observation

  22. Print & Export • Ability to print and export • Print – to file • Export to KML • KML can be loaded into Google Earth the data can be loaded into eMap by a mapping officer

  23. Exercise F1 – Capturing Burnt Area Scenario 1: Capturing a burnt area (E 649683, N 5793003) • Session Details: Role = Training • Navigate to the location of the burnt area. Use the location X/Y search to navigate to get there. • Add these observations; Point of Origin, Asset, Danger, Burnt Area • Create an observation showing the Fire Edge – Active • Export these observations to KML • The fire is still growing at 2kph. Using the Planning tool, work out the potential impact area for the next 3 hours • What is the possible size of this potential impact area ?

  24. Map Layers • Base Maps • Made up of Mapscape (topo map)and Melways • Overlay • Has two subgroups: • Local • Remote – Data Shared with eMap as a field observation • Observations • Has two subgroups: • Local • Remote – data from eMap • Screen Graphics • Layers relating to tools used within the map

  25. Using the GPS • Start/Stop GPS • GPS coordinate readout • Ability to change the GPS settings • Add Observation point at GPS location • Quick action buttons

  26. Quick Buttons • Quick Buttons act as ‘favourite’ observation types for quick and easy access • To set a Quick Button (can set 8 in total): • In the New Obs. Tab, select the observation type • At the bottom of the New Obs. Tab, click on the number of the Quick Button that observation type will be assigned to • To access the Quick Buttons, go to the Top Panel and select Quick Buttons (in portrait or landscape)

  27. Exercise F2 – Data Collection Scenario 2: Data Collection • Navigate to your local area – X/Y search or location search to navigate to that location and create the observations listed below... • Using the Observations, mark up: • Dangers   • Water Points • Possible Traffic Control Points • Assets of interest • Once complete, mark up the following observations across the state • Bridge unable to take load of a heavy appliance Z55 243731 5739091. • Water Sources in Murrayville – look for Water Tanks. • Navigate to the township of Bogong  and mark up the location of the landslide that was recorded at -36 48.74 , 147.13.47 • Share the landslide observation that you have created

  28. Settings • Latitude/Longitude readouts: •Degrees, Minutes, Seconds (DDD MM’ SS.SS”) • Degrees and Decimal Minutes (DDD MM.MMMM’) • Decimal Degrees (DD.DDDDD) • Distance Units: • Kilometers (km) • Meters (m) • Miles (mi) • Nautical Miles (NM) • Yards (yd) • Area Units: • Kilometers2 (km2) • Hectares (ha) • Meters2 (m2) • Miles2 (mi2) • Acres (ac)

  29. Help Todd Gretton todd.gretton@depi.vic.gov.au Harry Smiles h.smiles@cfa.vic.gov.au PH: 9262 8554 For more help please view the eMap Field Blog: http://emap-central.blogspot.com.au/ Videos, manuals, cheat sheets are available

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