CAP National Radar Analysis Team (NRAT)NHQ-008
Saving Lives Through Innovation
Presented By:
LtCol. John Henderson- How We Produce Results
- The Team
- How We Pass Results
NRAT Training for Incident Staff Members
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Webinar Host & Presenter
John Desmarais
Director of Operations
National Headquarters
Lt Col John Henderson
NRAT Vice Commander
Radar Analyst & Software Developer
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Webinar Rules of Engagement
• Members in the field will be in listen only mode. We
have several hundred members signed up, so having
everyone with an open microphone is not supportable.
• We will try to answer questions throughout the webinar
though. Just type your questions, and we will either
answer you directly via text or provide a voice answer to
your question.
• The webinar itself, questions, and chat log are being
recorded, so please remain respectful.
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CAP National Radar Analysis Team (NRAT)Who and What the Team is All About
Save More Lives
Reduce the “Crash to Rescue” Time Through Innovation
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CAP National Radar Analysis Team (NRAT)
The Team
Capt. Guy Loughridge
Radar Data Analyst
Software Programmer
CAP Experience - 12 Years
SAR Missions - 500+
LtCol. John Henderson
Vice-Commander
Radar Data Analyst
Software Developer
AF/CAP Experience - 35 Years
SAR Missions - 600+
2Lt. Argon Helm
Software Programmer
AF/CAP Experience - 25 Years
2Lt. Joe Berry
Radar Data Analyst
AF/CAP Experience - 29 Years
2Lt. Mark Keene
Radar Data Analyst
AF/CAP Experience - 15 Years
Col. Greg Cortum
Commander
CAP Experience - 16 Years
2Lt. Joe Ashworth
Radar Data Analyst
FAA/CAP Experience - 18 Years
2Lt. Robert Roane
Radar Data Analyst - Advisor
FAA/CAP Experience - 20 Years
Maj. Mark Young
ADSB Data Specialist
CAP Experience - 14 Years
SM Alanna Wedum
Software Developer
CAP Experience - New
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CAP National Radar Analysis Team (NRAT)
Team AccomplishmentsMission History
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CAP National Radar Analysis Team (NRAT)
Team Accomplishments
CONUS Radar Data
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CAP National Radar Analysis Team (NRAT)
Team Accomplishments
Alaska Radar Data
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CAP National Radar Analysis Team (NRAT)
Team Accomplishments
Hawaii Radar Data
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Conventional Analysis vs. Current NRAT
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45 15
7
12
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25
9
40
20
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0 50 100 150 200 250
Unaware Driving Acquire Convert Transmit Analyze Weather Data Brief
Conventional Analysis
NRAT Analysis
Notification
Minutes:
40
CAP National Radar Analysis Team (NRAT)
3:17
Total Time
0:40
Total Time
Times based on CAP averages
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CAP National Radar Analysis Team (NRAT)
Teem Mission Success
2015
Aircraft SAR Missions – 62
Finds – 40
Saves - 5
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NRAT Mission Analysis Steps
1) Crash
2) Notification
a) WMIRS
b) Phone – AFRCC
3) Information – Briefing
a) ALNOT
b) Phone – AFRCC
4) Initiate Chat
5) Data Request
a) ARGUS
b) OwnCloud
6) Set Up Mission Page
7) Initial Analysis
a) Multiple Analysts
8) Publish Results
a) Enhanced Google Earth
b) IC Briefing Tool – Cesium
9) Additional Analysis
a) w/Radar Coverage
b) w/Cell Phone Data
10) Close the Mission13 January 2016 Slide 12 of 27
NRAT Mission Analysis Steps
1) Crash
2) Notification
a) WMIRS
b) Phone – AFRCC
3) Information – Briefing
a) ALNOT
b) Phone – AFRCC
4) Initiate Chat
5) Data Request
a) ARGUS
b) OwnCloud
6) Set Up Mission Page
7) Initial Analysis
a) Multiple Analysts
8) Publish Results
a) Enhanced Google Earth
b) IC Briefing Tool – Cesium
9) Additional Analysis
a) w/Radar Coverage
b) w/Cell Phone Data
10) Close the Mission13 January 2016 Slide 13 of 27
NRAT Mission Analysis Steps
1) Crash
2) Notification
a) WMIRS
b) Phone – AFRCC
3) Information – Briefing
a) ALNOT
b) Phone – AFRCC
4) Initiate Chat
5) Data Request
a) ARGUS
b) OwnCloud
6) Set Up Mission Page
7) Initial Analysis
a) Multiple Analysts
8) Publish Results
a) Enhanced Google Earth
b) IC Briefing Tool – Cesium
9) Additional Analysis
a) w/Radar Coverage
b) w/Cell Phone Data
10) Close the Mission13 January 2016 Slide 14 of 27
NRAT Mission Analysis Steps
1) Crash
2) Notification
a) WMIRS
b) Phone – AFRCC
3) Information – Briefing
a) ALNOT
b) Phone – AFRCC
4) Initiate Chat
5) Data Request
a) ARGUS
b) OwnCloud
6) Set Up Mission Page
7) Initial Analysis
a) Multiple Analysts
8) Publish Results
a) Enhanced Google Earth
b) IC Briefing Tool – Cesium
9) Additional Analysis
a) w/Radar Coverage
b) w/Cell Phone Data
10) Close the Mission13 January 2016 Slide 15 of 27
NRAT Mission Analysis Steps
1) Crash
2) Notification
a) WMIRS
b) Phone – AFRCC
3) Information – Briefing
a) ALNOT
b) Phone – AFRCC
4) Initiate Chat
5) Data Request
a) ARGUS
b) OwnCloud
6) Set Up Mission Page
7) Initial Analysis
a) Multiple Analysts
8) Publish Results
a) Enhanced Google Earth
b) IC Briefing Tool – Cesium
9) Additional Analysis
a) w/Radar Coverage
b) w/Cell Phone Data
10) Close the Mission13 January 2016 Slide 16 of 27
NRAT Mission Analysis Steps
1) Crash
2) Notification
a) WMIRS
b) Phone – AFRCC
3) Information – Briefing
a) ALNOT
b) Phone – AFRCC
4) Initiate Chat
5) Data Request
a) ARGUS
b) OwnCloud
6) Set Up Mission Page
7) Initial Analysis
a) Multiple Analysts
8) Publish Results
a) Enhanced Google Earth
b) IC Briefing Tool – Cesium
9) Additional Analysis
a) w/Radar Coverage
b) w/Cell Phone Data
10) Close the Mission13 January 2016 Slide 17 of 27
NRAT Mission Analysis Steps
1) Crash
2) Notification
a) WMIRS
b) Phone – AFRCC
3) Information – Briefing
a) ALNOT
b) Phone – AFRCC
4) Initiate Chat
5) Data Request
a) ARGUS
b) OwnCloud
6) Set Up Mission Page
7) Initial Analysis
a) Multiple Analysts
8) Publish Results
a) Enhanced Google Earth
b) IC Briefing Tool – Cesium
9) Additional Analysis
a) w/Radar Coverage
b) w/Cell Phone Data
10) Close the Mission13 January 2016 Slide 18 of 27
NRAT Mission Analysis Steps
1) Crash
2) Notification
a) WMIRS
b) Phone – AFRCC
3) Information – Briefing
a) ALNOT
b) Phone – AFRCC
4) Initiate Chat
5) Data Request
a) ARGUS
b) OwnCloud
6) Set Up Mission Page
7) Initial Analysis
a) Multiple Analysts
8) Publish Results
a) Enhanced Google Earth
b) IC Briefing Tool – Cesium
9) Additional Analysis
a) w/Radar Coverage
b) w/Cell Phone Data
10) Close the Mission13 January 2016 Slide 19 of 27
NRAT Mission Analysis Steps
1) Crash
2) Notification
a) WMIRS
b) Phone – AFRCC
3) Information – Briefing
a) ALNOT
b) Phone – AFRCC
4) Initiate Chat
5) Data Request
a) ARGUS
b) OwnCloud
6) Set Up Mission Page
7) Initial Analysis
a) Multiple Analysts
8) Publish Results
a) Enhanced Google Earth
b) IC Briefing Tool – Cesium
9) Additional Analysis
a) w/Radar Coverage
b) w/Cell Phone Data
10) Close the Mission13 January 2016 Slide 19 of 27
NRAT Mission Analysis Steps
1) Crash
2) Notification
a) WMIRS
b) Phone – AFRCC
3) Information – Briefing
a) ALNOT
b) Phone – AFRCC
4) Initiate Chat
5) Data Request
a) ARGUS
b) OwnCloud
6) Set Up Mission Page
7) Initial Analysis
a) Multiple Analysts
8) Publish Results
a) Enhanced Google Earth
b) IC Briefing Tool – Cesium
9) Additional Analysis
a) w/Radar Coverage
b) w/Cell Phone Data
10) Close the Mission13 January 2016 Slide 20 of 27
NRAT Mission Analysis Steps
1) Crash
2) Notification
a) WMIRS
b) Phone – AFRCC
3) Information – Briefing
a) ALNOT
b) Phone – AFRCC
4) Initiate Chat
5) Data Request
a) ARGUS
b) OwnCloud
6) Set Up Mission Page
7) Initial Analysis
a) Multiple Analysts
8) Publish Results
a) Enhanced Google Earth
b) IC Briefing Tool – Cesium
9) Additional Analysis
a) w/Radar Coverage
b) w/Cell Phone Data
10) Close the Mission13 January 2016 Slide 21 of 27
NRAT Mission Analysis Steps
1) Crash
2) Notification
a) WMIRS
b) Phone – AFRCC
3) Information – Briefing
a) ALNOT
b) Phone – AFRCC
4) Initiate Chat
5) Data Request
a) ARGUS
b) OwnCloud
6) Set Up Mission Page
7) Initial Analysis
a) Multiple Analysts
8) Publish Results
a) Enhanced Google Earth
b) IC Briefing Tool – Cesium
9) Additional Analysis
a) w/Radar Coverage
b) w/Cell Phone Data
10) Close the Mission13 January 2016 Slide 22 of 27
NRAT Mission Analysis Steps
1) Crash
2) Notification
a) WMIRS
b) Phone – AFRCC
3) Information – Briefing
a) ALNOT
b) Phone – AFRCC
4) Initiate Chat
5) Data Request
a) ARGUS
b) OwnCloud
6) Set Up Mission Page
7) Initial Analysis
a) Multiple Analysts
8) Publish Results
a) Enhanced Google Earth
b) IC Briefing Tool – Cesium
9) Additional Analysis
a) w/Radar Coverage
b) w/Cell Phone Data
10) Close the Mission13 January 2016 Slide 23 of 27
CAP National Radar Analysis Team (NRAT)
Pre-Analysis Mission Brief (Demo)
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CAP National Radar Analysis Team (NRAT)
The ICARUS Project
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CAP National Radar Analysis Team (NRAT)
Briefing Summary
- World Class Team- Most Experienced SAR Radar Forensics Team in the World
- Forensics Software Development Group
- Updated Tools and Procedures - Faster Access to Enhanced Radar Data
- Software Assistance in Blending Many Sources of Information
- Comprehensive Analysis Results Briefing Packages
- The Future - ICARUS - Aircraft Crash Detection and Alerting
- Near-Real-Time System
- Designed to shorten “Crash to Rescue” Time - More Saved Lives
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Questions?
Lt Col John Henderson, CAP
These slides and the recording for the webinar will be
available online with other operations webinars at:
http://www.capmembers.com/emergency_services/operations
_support/education_and_training/operations-training-
webinars/
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…Citizens Serving Communities!
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