RAP: Tools and Technology

National Preparedness Goal: Whole Community Geospatial Support

06 December 2011

Geospatial Enterprise

Governance: DHS GeoCONOPS

The Infrastructure segment provides the Operations/ Coordination segment with assessment information regarding buildings, schools, dams, levies, and other man-made structures as well as the impact to the local community and environment. The key stakeholders responsible for this information are the Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Forest Service, (USFS) Department of Energy (DOE), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Coast Guard, Department of Transportation (DOT), DHS, and FEMA Public Assistance (PA).

The Civil Support segment provides the Operations/ Coordination segment with geospatial information in support of homeland security related disaster incidents. The key stakeholders responsible for this information are the National Guard Bureau (NGB), National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA), and US Northern Command (USNORTHCOM) Mission Assurance Division (MAD).

The People segment provides the Operations/ Coordination segment with information regarding services provided to victims of disaster incidents including life saving, employment, shelters, legal, and health-related information. The key stakeholders include the Department of Justice (DOJ), Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), FEMA, and US Department of Agriculture (USDA).

The Operations/Coordination segment is the central access point for the request for assistance as well as information and reports provided to other geospatial community segments and state and local entities. The key stakeholders responsible for gathering, compiling, and distributing this information are the DHS National Operations Center (NOC), National Infrastructure Coordinating Center (NICC), National Response Coordination Center (NRCC), FEMA, Joint Field Offices (JFO), and FEMA Regions I-X.

Systematic collection, review, and use of HLD/HLS infrastructure data

Over 4,400 participating agencies

430+ layers (HSIP Gold)

Provides increased access to data, products, and best practices

Homeland Infrastructure Foundation Level Data

5

Delivery: Geospatial Platform

Core Capabilities

Core Capabilities: Response

Public Information & Warning

Operational Coordination

Critical Transportation

Mass Care Service

Mass Search and Rescue Operations

Mass Search and Rescue Operations

SAVER²

Operational Communications

Public & Private Services/Resources

Situational Assessment