USNG and GIS Training Sessions at NHC

Mark your calendars! A quick reminder to “save the date” for great USNG/GIS training sessions. These sessions will be delivered next month during the National Hurricane Conference in Orlando, FL.

Session Name: US National Grid (USNG) for Preparedness & Disaster Operations
Session Description:

The USNG is the location-referencing grid identified in the Catastrophic Incident Search and Rescue Supplement (CISAR) to the National Search and Rescue Plan; the National GeoCONOPs and the Joint-Chiefs-of-Staff as the geo-reference grid for land-based disaster operations. This interactive training session will provide students with a thorough understanding of US National Grid (USNG) to support planning and preparedness initiatives; implementation during emergencies and disaster operations; and developing a unified situational awareness from tactical operations to incident support. Using hands-on short desktop examples students will interact with maps; compasses; GPS and other location-enabled tools that will assist them in preparing for and responding to emergencies of all sizes. Attendees will participate in practical exercises outside the classroom during the session.

Day of Week: Monday April 14
Time Start: 8:30AM

Session Name: Using a Common Location Language for Defining and Managing Disaster Operations Across Jurisdictions and Communities of Practice
Session Description:

This interactive training session will teach students to use a common location language including the US National Grid to define operational areas; manage operations; and communicate essential elements of information necessary to provide a common operational picture across fire/EMS; law enforcement; and emergency management communities of practice. Students will explore location language and develop an understanding of the appropriate form and format for a variety of operational environments. Hands-on; interactive table top activities will instruct students on how to read and use the US National Grid (USNG) to transform incident specific information into actionable information to manage emergency and disaster operations and build situational awareness. Students will interact with maps and simple tools that will assist them in preparing for and responding to emergencies of all sizes.

Day of Week: Tuesday April 15
Time Start: 1:30PM

In addition, sessions on mutual aid, incident management teams, after action findings from Hurricane Sandy related to wide area search and rescue, development of healthcare coalitions for disasters, and patient movement in catastrophic incidents will be offered among other great sessions. Details and registration: http://hurricanemeeting.com/