Describes an initiative to tie existing systems, data sets, and feeds together to create a Common Operating Picture for emergency management and response through GEMA's implementation of the Virginia VIPER system.

1. Georgia Online Disaster Awareness Geospatial System Georgia Emergency Management Agency Office of Homeland Security DAN STOWERS PLANNING DIRECTOR G E M A

3. Georgia Online Disaster Awareness Geospatial System The State of Georgia faces numerous natural and man-made disasters. Citizens rely on dozens of agencies and organizations to prepare for, respond to and organize the recovery from these disasters.

4. 15 Emergency Support Functions #1 Transportation #2 Communications #3 Public Works #4 Fire Fighting #5 Emergency Mng #6 Mass Care #7 Resource Support #8 Public Health #9 Search & Rescue #10 HAZMAT #11 Agriculture #12 Energy #13 Public Safety #14 Recovery #15 External Affairs

5. Natural Disasters Wildfires, Hurricanes, Floods, Tornadoes, Fuel Emergencies, Snow / Ice Storms Man-Made Incidents / Events 1996 Olympics, Super Bowl, 2004 G8Summit, G8 Summit- June 2004 Summer Olympics-1996 Hurricane Floyd-1999 Wildfires 2007 Hurricane Katrina 2005

6. During all of these disasters and events one thing has remained constant…. There is no reliable, accessible common operating platform to collect, analyze and display all situational information to benefit responsible personnel . Georgia Online Disaster Awareness Geospatial System

7. This initiative will tie existing systems, data sets and feeds together into one useful and accessible tool. It will not be a re-invention of the wheel! Georgia Online Disaster Awareness Geospatial System

8. Agencies and organizations within the state and from within this GIS Coordinating Committee have the expertise and data to address these shortfalls Planning Assumption Georgia Online Disaster Awareness Geospatial System

9. Provide a mechanism which allows all entities with decision making responsibilities access to the most current situational information for proper analysis and effective resource placement and management. The Goal The Purpose Establish a Common Operating Picture For Effective Emergency Management Georgia Online Disaster Awareness Geospatial System

10. Existing Data From Local, State, Federal & Private Partners EOC MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS WEB EOC / E-TEAM Common Operating Picture Local, State, Federal End Users

13. Dan Stowers Planning Director Georgia Emergency Management Agency P.O. Box 18055 Atlanta, Georgia 30316-0055 Office: 404-635-7337 Toll-Free in Georgia 1-800-TRY-GEMA Fax:770-359-1339 Contact Us