Brian,
That's a good answer, and I'm sure that the federal agencies will tap into the
GIS resources through the system that you describe. On the other hand, based
on my experience working at the local level with emergency management, there
are probably plenty of State, county, and local level agencies who would be
very receptive to the helping hands offered by Ross and Eric. This would be
particularly true in those areas that are hard hit but outside the major
population centers like New Orleans, Gulfport, and Biloxi. While it would
probably would be great to have GISTs that are trained to high standards
available to all these communities in need, the reality is that most of the
immediate federal assistance is going to go to those areas most prominent on
the radar (and television) screens, and that there is probably many a small
town mayor or local EMA director who would be delighted to get some mapping
assistance regardless of whether or not it met exacting federal standards. GIS
is an incredibly powerful technology for emergency management and disaster
response, and I can't fathom any emergency response manager saying that they
have all the GIS that they need, especially since (as Ross and Eric obviously
understand) the GIS operators and machines don't necessarily have to be
physically at the scene to be of assistance.
Brian and Eric, regardless of whether you get an opportunity to help out, you
did the right thing by stepping up when there was a potential need for your
services. Thanks.
Mike Jenne
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Hello List,
Just some FYI information. Although there may be a need right now, this
type of info is probably being handled on the Federal Gov't end by the
Incident Management Teams that are down their to provide relief. I myself
am a federal GIST, recognized within the resource ordering system as one.
You would have to be a GIST within ROSS and be made "available" to help.
Even if you have years of experience, you can't just me made a GIST because
there are protocols for data collection, naming conventions, etc. that are
taught to GIST's. There was a huge need for GIS in the Columbia Space
Shuttle response but I am not sure how much out of house personnel was
used. That incident was managed in the same way the Katrina response is
now. Also be aware that the federal standard for these type incidents is
ArcGIS.
I am not saying that there no chance your services might or can be used,
just making the point of what is probably going on.
On a side note, my wife is down there with a federal response team and they
have no need for GIS services on their team at this time.
Brian Van Druten
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This is good stuff, Eric.
I would definitely be willing to donate my time...
-Ross E. Bagwell
GIS Manager
Vanco USA
www.vanco.co.uk
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From: Eric Gagnon [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Wednesday, August 31, 2005 8:37 AM
To: Mapinfo List
Subject: MI-L Louisiana
I was wondering...
Would there be any GIS/Mapping agencies in the State of Louisiana that
would need our help.
Since they lost everything and probably don't have working computers.
Would they need some help regarding cartography, number crunching or
spatial analysis.
Maybe we could somehow lend a hand.
Just wondering.
Eric Gagnon, B.Sc., GIS Specialist
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