WiSAR and GIS Blog: SARGIS7

Tuesday, November 24, 2015

SARGIS7 Report

Thank you to all who participated in the 7th Annual Search and Rescue GIS Workshop on November 12-15 in Sonora, CA. The workshop was a resounding success for all participants. Special thanks to the NAPSG Foundation and Columbia College's budding GIS Program (see more about Columbia College GIS).

We are pleased to announce that the workshop materials are now available online at http://www.napsgfoundation.org/resources/materials-available-search-rescue-gis-workshop/.The Agenda posted here includes links to the materials used during each session and training for easy navigation and access.

Additionally, we have also posted the After Action Notes from the breakout sessions on the last day, Nov. 15 at the link above. By SARGIS8 - the SAR Working Group plans to make progress in four key areas:

Guidelines for GIS in SAR
Tools and Resources
Training
Technology Integration (Cell Phone Analysis, Unmanned Aerial Systems, etc.)

Who was there? 55 participants, mostly from California but also scattered across North America.

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Here are some photos of the action.

Don teaching IGT4SAR to a full classroom

Lorri presenting on where to find base data

Storytime


Why use USNG? - Talk to Cole

Hands-on with USNG

Beautiful setting - Columbia College

Action Items!

Sneak Peak of the Map Products "Menu" for Responders and Decision-Makers Link: http://bit.ly/SARGISMenu

See more: #SARGIS7 Tweets

Thursday, September 10, 2015

The 7th Annual Search and Rescue GIS Workshop and Meeting #SARGIS7

The SARGIS Working Group within the National Alliance for Public Safety GIS Foundation will be hosting the 7th Annual SARGIS Workshop and Meeting (#SARGIS7).

Read the report and access the final agenda, presentations, etc. at: http://wisarandgis.blogspot.com/2015/11/sargis7-report.html

To Register: http://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event?oeidk=a07ebj3nub834a6869b&llr=nplxpbdab
Where: Columbia College in Sonora, CA

When: November 12-15, 2015

Cost: Free

Workshop: The workshop will include a 1.5 days of hands-on training with ArcGIS Desktop (MapSAR_Ex / IGT4SAR) along with GPS field exercises. There will also be a lesson on how to use the free ArcGIS Explorer Desktop app for basic SAR Mapping (SAR Explorer) and SARTopo.

Meeting: The meeting will have a keynote address, presentations, and discussion forums. This event will focus primarily on using GIS best practices for missing person search operations, but will address diverse topics such as:

Review existing GIS and mapping tools for SAR
New SARGIS tools (Web GIS, mobile apps, etc.)
UAS, drones, and GIS
Cell Phone Analysis GIS
Remote Collaboration
Update from the California GISCorps
Standards for SARGIS symbology, SOGs, training, etc.
Urban Search and Rescue GIS
Preventative Search and Rescue GIS

Audience: GIS Professionals & Students interested in learning how they can help SAR teams, Search and Rescue personnel (paid and unpaid) who want to know more about GIS for SAR, and other Public Safety professionals interested in attending so they can operationalize the use of geographic information systems.

Agenda (more details to follow)

Day	Event	Audience
Thursday	SARGIS Training	Pre-req: ArcGIS Desktop installed, Getting Started With GIS Course or equivalent
Friday
Morning & Early Afternoon	SARGIS Training	Pre-req: ArcGIS Desktop installed, Getting Started With GIS Course or equivalent
Late Afternoon	Plenary Session	Students, Professors, GIS Professionals, SAR Professionals, Public Safety Professionals, outdoor recreationalists
Evening	Social	A chance to meet the attendees and socialize. Location to be announced (local pub / restaurant).
Saturday	Presentations and Discussion Forums	SAR Professionals, GIS Professionals
Sunday	Presentations and Discussion Forums	SAR Professionals, GIS Professionals