5th Annual Virginia Interoperable Communications Conference

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September 30-October 1, 2008Norfolk, VA

5th Annual Virginia Interoperable Communications Conference

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Crisis Management Systems and GIS

A discussion on providing interoperability through effective situation awareness

September 30, 20082:30pm

Moderator: Mark Penn, City of Alexandria

Panelists: Chris McIntosh, Virginia Department of Emergency ManagementCharles Werner, City of Charlottesville

Steve Ennis, Virginia Hospitals and Healthcare Association


Chris McIntosh

Virginia Department of Emergency Management


Data Sharing in WebEOC

• WebEOC “dual commit” with NCR

• Next generation WebEOC Fusion– Being introduced in NOVA and Hampton Roads

• VDEM publishes boards and controls permissions

• Locality, other states, or agencies subscribes

• Data queued and maintained if network connection between servers severed

• Moving forward with implementation at VDEM


Types of Data Consumed by Operations CentersTypes of Data Consumed by Operations Centers

Static and Event Data Static and Event Data

. . . . . . Real Time Access for Incident Response Activities.Real Time Access for Incident Response Activities.

VulnerabilityVulnerabilityAssessmentsAssessments

HydrographyHydrography

Political Political BoundariesBoundaries

Terrain ModelsTerrain Models

TransportationTransportation ModelsModels

Base ImageryBase Imagery

Land BaseLand Base

RoadsRoads

Supply Supply LocationsLocations

CriticalCriticalInfrastructureInfrastructure

BuildingBuildingShapesShapes

Real Time Real Time Geo-ProcessingGeo-ProcessingBased on Live DataBased on Live Data

Static DataStatic DataUpdated Less Frequently Than NightlyUpdated Less Frequently Than Nightly

Weather DataWeather Data

Event DataEvent DataLive Feeds & Transactional DatabasesLive Feeds & Transactional Databases

New ImageryNew Imagery

RMS, DMV or RMS, DMV or CAD DataCAD Data

Incident or SAR DataIncident or SAR Data

Security & Security & DOT CamerasDOT Cameras

Mobile Resource Mobile Resource LocationsLocations

Road Blocks Road Blocks & Closures& Closures

Live Web Live Web (GeoRSS) (GeoRSS) FeedsFeeds

Media FeedsMedia Feeds

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EOCEOC


Data Sharing

Base MapsBase Maps& Globes& Globes

Web UsersWeb Users

GeoreferencedGeoreferencedContentContent

GISGISServersServers

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GISGISUsersUsers

Sensor NetworkSensor Network(GRSS)(GRSS)


Common Operating Picture

• Ability to effectively collect and manage information from disparate sources– Commonly referenced – Supports real-time data collection– Flexible information architecture

• Distill large volumes of data into relevant, meaningful and actionable information / intelligence– Discover patterns, trends and relationships– Ability to create repeatable and sharable information and models– Support more informed decision-making

• Exchange information with internal and external partners effectively and timely– Increased capability to rapidly process and disseminate information

resulting in enhanced protection of people and assets– Provide a flexible information exchange platform to rapidly integrate

new/additional information across centralized and remote operating environments

– Interoperate with other systems using open standards


COP: Requirements

• Display multiple information sources in one panel

• Pick and choose sources

• Filter data

• Configure presentation

• View data in Tabular or Chart format

• Make information that needs immediate attention stand out

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Chief Charles Werner

Charlottesville Fire Department Chair, SAFECOM Executive Committee


Steve Ennis

Virginia Hospitals and Healthcare Association


Building of Public/Private Partnership

• VHHA established and initiated working group of hospital leaders in late 2001.

• VHHA/VDH jointly developed applications for HRSA grant (received 4/2001).


Regions

RegionRegionNorthernCentralEasternNorthwestNear SouthwestFar Southwest


Culture of Cooperation

• Surge Capabilities

• Regional Healthcare Response Systems

• Regional Hospital Coordinating Centers

• Cross Regional/Statewide Coordination


RHCC Functions

• Activate the RHCC and regional plan at

request of VDH and/or per regional plan

• Collect or distribute emergency information

within the region at request of VDH and/or

per regional plan


RHCC Functions

• Coordinate hospital emergency response

activities at request of VDH and within the

scope of the regional plan

• Participate on communications exercises

and drills


RHCC Functions

• Coordinate diversion status/patient

distribution within region as defined in the

regional plan

• Coordinate regional sharing of healthcare

resources during emergencies based on

guidelines developed in regional plan


State EOCVDEM – (ESF-8 Seat)

VDH ECCESF-8 Coordinating Center

(Hospital Seat)

Six Regional Hospital Coordinating Center

(RHCC)

Individual Hospitals in each Region

Local EOC(City/County)

VDH/VDEM defines scope of activities and information exchange at this level.

Contact between the healthcare provider system and the statewide emergency response system. Provide an interface through the VDH/ECC to the EOC.

RHCCs serve as the contact between regions and the VDH/ECC. They may be activated through direction of VDH.

As defined in this plan, specified levels of information exchange and coordination of state provided resource distribution will be established between VDH/ECC and the RHCC.

Each region defines level of information exchange and scope of medical coordination authority granted to the RHCC.

RHCCs serve as the contact between regions and the VDH/ECC. They may be activated through direction of VDH.

Each hospital identifies the contact point and access procedures to the local (City/County) Emergency Operations Center (Note: the ESF-8 seat in the local EOC is the likely contact point for hospitals). Also they identify what level of support can be expected and define the requesting process.

Healthcare Coordinating Function


Online Status System

• Virginia Healthcare Alerting and Status System (VHASS)

• Began development late 2002

• Started as grant administrative page

• Secure site for healthcare providers

• Combination of homegrown and vendor products

• Virginia Hospital dataset was the basis of the national HAvBED (Hospital Available Beds for Emergencies and Disasters)










Regional Diversion URLs

Central: https://central.diversion.vhha-mci.org/

Eastern: https://eastern.diversion.vhha-mci.org/

Far Southwest: https://farsouthwest.diversion.vhha-mci.org/

Near Southwest: https://nearsouthwest.diversion.vhha-mci.org/

Northern: https://northernva.diversion.vhha-mci.org/

Northwest: https://northwest.diversion.vhha-mci.org/


Moving Forward

• Interface with jurisdictional WebEOC

websites

• Information sharing (mapping)

• Resource Tracking

• Patient Tracking

• Alerting


Challenges

• HIPAA

• Private Sector Status

• Limits access to funds

• Healthcare’s Primary Functions

• Be in business


Questions?

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