SEARCH MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGY INTEGRATION

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SEARCH MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGY INTEGRATION
NIF
NEIL BREWER SEARCH MANAGER KENT HARRISON SEARCH
AND RESCUE AGASSIZ, BRITISH COLUMBIA www.khsar.com
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2,500 sq Km IN SW BRITISH COLUMBIA (EASTERN
FRASER VALLEY)
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BACKGROUND
INCREASING TASK VOLUME (3rd BUSIEST SAR GROUP IN
BC)
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BACKGROUND
INCREASING TASK VOLUME
THE NEED TO SCALE UP QUICKLY
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BACKGROUND
INCREASING TASK VOLUME
THE NEED TO SCALE UP QUICKLY
ABILITY TO PLAN, ORGANIZE AND MANAGE EFFICIENTLY
AND EFFECTIVELY
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BACKGROUND
INCREASING TASK VOLUME
THE NEED TO SCALE UP QUICKLY
ABILITY TO PLAN, ORGANIZE AND MANAGE EFFICIENTLY
AND EFFECTIVELY
ACCESS EXTENSIVE INFORMATION ON LARGE
GEOGRAPHICAL AREAS
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BACKGROUND
INCREASING TASK VOLUME
THE NEED TO SCALE UP QUICKLY
ABILITY TO PLAN, ORGANIZE AND MANAGE EFFICIENTLY
AND EFFECTIVELY
ACCESS EXTENSIVE INFORMATION OF LARGE
GEOGRAPHICAL AREAS
INCREASED EXPECTATIONS HIGHER STANDARDS THE NEED
TO RAISE PROFILES AND CREDIBILITY TO ACCESS
FUNDING
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COMPONENTS
INCIDENT COMMANDER SOFTWARE SOPHISTICATED
SEARCH MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE DEVELOPED BY MARTIN
COLWELL
GIS GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS DIGITAL
MAPPING/INFORMATION SOFTWARE
GPS GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM
APRS AUTOMATIC POSITION REPORTING/RADIO SYSTEM
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OBJECTIVES
GIS
INCIDENT COMMANDER SOFTWARE
STABLE OPERATING SYSTEM MULTIPLE DATA
ENTRY LOCATIONS
EASE OF USE FLEXIBILITY ACCURACY
SAR MANAGEMENT TEAM
STABLE EASY TO USE ACCURATE SCALABLE
ACCURATE POSITIONS ACCURATE STATUS MAPPING
ERROR REDUCTION EFFICIENCY
APRS
GPS
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INCIDENT COMMANDER SOFTWARE
EXISTING NETWORK
MAPPING
WINDOWS 95 WINDOWS ME WINDOWS XP (HOME) IT
NIGHTMARE!
PLANNING
PRINTER 1
COMMUNICATIONS
PRINTER 2
CHECK-IN
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INCIDENT COMMANDER SOFTWARE
MAPPING NEW LAPTOP COMPUTER
PLANNING 1 NEW LAPTOP COMPUTER
COMMUNICATIONS -NEW LAPTOP COMPUTER
PRINTER 2
3 LAPTOP COMPUTERS 6 INCIDENT COMMANDER SOFTWARE
LICENSES SXGA PROJECTOR WINDOWS XP PRO WINDOWS
SERVER 2003
OPERATIONS
PROJECTOR
NIF
CHECK-IN 1 NEW LICENSE
LOGISTICS NEW LICENSE
5 WORKSTATIONS EXPANDABLE TO 10
DEBRIEFING 2 NEW LICENSE
DEBRIEFING NEW LICENSE
PLANNING 2 NEW LICENSE
CHECK-IN 2 NEW LICENSE
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GIS
GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION SYSTEM
WORKING WITH GEO CONNECTIONS TO DEVELOP SPECIFIC
GIS DATA FOR SW BRITISH COLUMBIA
WORKING WITH PROVINCE TO ACCESS TRIM DATA
ESRI MAP OBJECTS PLATFORM WITHIN INCIDENT
COMMANDER SOFTWARE
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GPS
GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM
TRANSLATE WAYPOINTS ROUTES INTO ACCURATE STATUS
MAPS
UTILIZE ICOMS BIIS PROTOCOL WITH SMARTMICS
MAINTAIN INDEPENDENCE OF SEARCHERS ACCESS TO GPS
DATA
SIMPLICITY
ADD CHARTPLOTTING CAPABILITY TO BOATS
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APRS
AUTOMATIC POSITION REPORTING/RADIO SYSTEM
USE ICOMS BIIS PROTOCOL SMARTMICS
INCREASE ACCURACY BY REDUCING ERRORS IN MANUAL
REPORTING
INCREASE EFFICIENCY LESS TIME ON THE RADIO
READING WAYPOINTS
SIMPLICITY EASE OF USE
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THE CHALLENGES
INCIDENT COMMANDER SOFTWARE AND
GIS AVAILABILITY OF APPROPRIATE DATA FILE
FORMAT/COMPATIBILITY COST KNOWLEDGE/RESOURCES
ICOMS BIIS PROTOCOL AND I-TRACK
SOFTWARE ADAPTING A VEHICLE TRACKING SYSTEM TO
SAR DATA MANIPULATION/FILE FORMATS KNOWLEDGE/RESOU
RCES
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THE EVIDENCE
RHODY LAKE SEARCH, SECHELT, NOVEMBER 2005
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THE EVIDENCE
RHODY LAKE SEARCH, SECHELT, NOVEMBER 2005
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THE EVIDENCE
Allowed corrections to be made immediately
Track displayed on I-Track software
ATV ACCIDENT, HERRLING ISLAND, SEPTEMBER 2006
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THE EVIDENCE
Tracks displayed on I-Track software
HARRISON HOT SPRINGS SEARCH, SEPTEMBER 2006
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THE EVIDENCE
GARMIN 3010C CHARTPLOTTER
Spirit of Harrison and Shearwater
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THE BONUSES
PROJECTOR STARTED AS A TRAINING AID, BUT HAS
BECOME A BENEFIT IN DISPLAYING INFORMATION IN THE
COMMAND VEHICLE
GEOEXPRESS VIEW AND ORTHO PHOTOS ABLE TO
COMBINE AN ADDITIONAL DIMENSION IN THE FORM OF
ORTHOPHOTOS, PROVIDING VALUABLE INFORMATION ON
SPECIFIC AREAS
OZI EXPLORER, OZI 3D, MEMORY MAP.
E-TOPO INEXPENSIVE SOFTWARE THAT HAS PROVIDED
VALUABLE TOOLS IN BOTH GPS TRACKING AND 3D IMAGARY
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THE END RESULT
REAL-TIME TRACKING OF SAR RESOURCES
ACCURATE INFORMATION
OVERALL INCREASE IN EFFICIENCY, EFFECTIVENESS AND
SCALABILITY
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THE FUTURE
FURTHER DEVELOPMENT OF APRS (PROVINCIAL
STANDARD) UTILIZE SMARTMICS THROUGH BIIS IN THE
BCSARA RADIOS (NIF) SEAMLESS INTERFACE WITH GIS
IN INCIDENT COMMANDER FOR REAL-TIME TRACKING
AND FULL DATA INTEGRATION FULL ACCESS TO DIGITAL
DATA FROM PROVINCIAL TRIM MAPS
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THE COSTS
COMPUTERS, SOFTWARE AND GPS UNITS . . 35,000
ORIGINAL BUDGET OF 47,123.78
FINAL COST OF 34,854.21 (33,854.21 FROM NIF)
FINDING THE SUBJECT(S) . . .
SAR
PRICELESS!
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QUESTIONS?
NEIL BREWER SEARCH MANAGER KENT HARRISON SEARCH
AND RESCUE AGASSIZ, BRITISH COLUMBIA www.khsar.com