GeoSpatial Standards in Emergency Management
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The document discusses the importance of geospatial interoperability and the implementation of open geospatial standards for effective data sharing among different systems and organizations. It outlines scenarios for disaster management, emphasizing the necessity of timely and accurate information to prevent and assess damage quickly. The author advocates for the adoption of open standards to enhance communication, efficiency, and response in critical situations.
GeoSpatial Standards in Emergency Management
- 1. Examining Strategies for Geospatial INteroperabilityMaurits van der VlugtSpatial Information Strategist, Mercury Project SolutionsCo-Chair, Disaster Management Working Group,Open GeoSpatial Consortium (OGC)
- 3. (geospatial) Standards are boringBoffin StuffDon’t save lives or propertyNot a good conversation topic
- 4. Have you Heard this before? “We can't share maps on the Web.” ”We can't deliver data to different systems.” "We don't have a common language to speak about our geospatial data or our services.” "We can't find and pull together data from our automated sensors.” “We have security issues relating to geospatial data exchange.”
- 5. Jan 2011: Floodmaps as PDF
- 6. Black Saturday: Fire prediction maps only a desk away (but in paper)
- 7. Vic Royal Commission (2010)
- 8. WhAt Can standards Bring?Different Systems in Different Agencies Communicate SeamlesslySecurelyWhile retaining information content and accuracyInteroperability!“My stuff works with your stuff, and I don’t care where it is, how it works and what the format is.” (Lesley Wyborn – Geoscience Australia)
- 9. A Sample –Blue Sky - ScenarioDemonstrator SceneNational disaster claims centre for Metropolitan Insurance Company (MIC)Type of IncidentDamage prevention and assessment as the result of a severe thunderstormIncident SiteLiverpool / Blacktown NSWMain ActorsNicole – national claims managerBrian – console operator
- 10. What will we be seeing?1. Live data alert2. Preventive Action3. Impact Analysis4. Claims Analysis5. Publishing
- 11. Storm warning comes inMid-afternoon on a busy weekdayStorm approaching Liverpool / Blacktown, tracking south-easterlyBOM issues severe weather alert for Liverpool / Blacktown areaBrian is on duty in MIC control centreReceives the severe weather alert and previews alert1. Live data alert2. Preventive Action3. Impact Analysis4. Claims AnalysisPlay Movie (press ‘Esc’ to stop)5. Publishing
- 12. A storm is advancing into the Sydney Area The BOM Radar detects the thunderstorm…And broadcasts a warning emailThe Metropolitan Insurance Co receive the email1.1
- 13. The Map Viewer is loaded from PerthIn turn, the viewer loads the predefined map…1.1
- 14. Scene 2 – Potential threat assessmentBrian starts up MIC GIS SystemAdds live weather feeds from BOM on his consoleNicole defines “threat zone”Asks to see impact on MIC’s policy portfolioProperty & Motor vehicles# of policy holders affected Total insured value Estimated Claims exposureInstructs call centre not to accept any more business in the area1. Live data alert2. Preventive Action3. Impact Analysis4. Claims Analysis5. PublishingPlay Movie (press ‘Esc’ to stop)
- 15. The MIC GIS reads base map from PSMA / Mapwerks…Weather information from the Bureau of Meteorologyand adds policy holders from the MIC database1.2
- 16. Scene 2 - Proactive damage preventionCustomer calls wishing to take out a new policyCRM alerts operator that the address falls inside threat zoneCustomer unable to take out a policy at this timeNicole asks Brian to issue an SMS alert to affected policy holders1. Live data alert2. Preventive Action3. Impact AnalysisMIC alert: storm warning Liverpool / Blacktown area. 4. Claims Analysis5. PublishingPlay Movie (press ‘Esc’ to stop)
- 17. Policy Entry tests for addresses in the Exclusion Zone1.3
- 18. Scene 3 - Initial damage assessmentWithin hours, MIC starts receiving claims. All calls are logged and geocoded. Early indications that severe damage is concentrated in 3 areas Based on claims concentration and (verbal) SES reportsWarwick Farm, Lansvale & Chipping NortonBrian creates initial damage/affected areasNicole arranges for a contractor to fly the affected areas to take high resolution aerial photography.1. Live data alert2. Preventive Action3. Impact Analysis4. Claims Analysis5. PublishingPlay Movie (press ‘Esc’ to stop)
- 19. Scene 3 – Impact analysisAerial photography contractor provides imagery via a web serviceBrian starts specialised Image Analysis toolCompares “before” and “after” imageryRefines affected areas1. Live data alert2. Preventive Action3. Impact Analysis4. Claims Analysis5. PublishingPlay Movie (press ‘Esc’ to stop)View Online (opens browser window)
- 20. New aerial photography is flown…And compared with previous archival photographyTo define affected areas1.5-1.7
- 21. Scene 4 – Claims analysis1. Live data alert2. Preventive Action3. Impact Analysis4. Claims Analysis5. PublishingNicole spots inconsistencies in expected pattern of claimsClaims outside affected areasPolicy holders in affected areas not submitting claimsEarmarks these claims/policies for further investigation
- 22. Spatial analysis of claimsClaim in affected areaNo claim in affected areaClaim NOT in affected areaPoliciesClaims1.8
- 23. Scene 5 - Publishing1. Live data alert2. Preventive Action3. Impact Analysis4. Claims Analysis5. PublishingBrian prepares customised map data and publishes this on the MIC Intranet for loss assessors to usePlay Movie (press ‘Esc’ to stop)
- 24. What did we see?1. Live data alert2. Preventive Action3. Impact Analysis4. Claims Analysis5. Publishing1. Live data alertWeather alert issued with live data viewerHelps MIC assess event significancePredicted storm track helps define threat area
- 25. Exclude new policies; warn policy holders by SMS
- 26. Save time and money2. Preventive Action“Before” and “after” imagery services
- 27. Change analysis
- 28. Accurately define affected areas3. Impact Analysis4. Claims AnalysisIdentify anomalies
- 30. Efficient use of resources
- 31. Publish once, use many
- 32. Standard maps to assist assessors5. Publishing
- 33. Blue Sky?Demonstrated in 2005Live, online web services6 different vendors & systemsOut-of-the-box technologyUsing Open Geospatial StandardsSo why don’t we have this working in 2011?
- 34. Open geospatial (or location) standards © 2011 Open Geospatial Consortium
- 35. Standards are like parachutes: they work best when they're open.Mary McRae, OASIS
- 36. What is an open standard?Freely and publicly available, Non discriminatory, No license fees andAgreed through formal consensus, Vendor neutral, Data neutral.Open standards does not mean open source.Paper on Open Source and Open Standards:http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/Open_Source_and_Open_Standards© 2011 Open Geospatial Consortium
- 37. © 2011 Open Geospatial Consortium29It’s all about consensus
- 38. OGC Standards You may know?KML (Keyhole Markup Language)WMS (Web Mapping Service)GML (Geographic Markup Language)Open GeoSMS
- 39. Example worldwide standard: KMLMichael Weiss-Malik, Google KML product manager“What OGC brings to the table is…everyone has confidence we won’t take advantage of the format or change it in a way that will harm anyone... Governments like to say they can publish to OGC KML instead of Google KML “© 2011 Open Geospatial Consortium
- 40. Cross-platform Open GeoSMShttp://maps.google.com/maps?q=38.9985,-77.030275&GeoSMSI am here for OGC TC Meeting.Let’s watch the NBA final game 5 tonight!
- 41. Real practice in TaiwanVenders/Services that have adapted Open GeoSMSOpen GeoSMSEnabled Service
- 42. Free App: Open GeoSMSerFree download from Android MarketplaceGet GPS data and send Open GeoSMS to your contactReceive Open GeoSMS, bring up map and POI infoDeveloped with Open GeoSMS SDK from ITRI
- 43. SummaryStandards may be boring, but Interoperability is CriticalTechnology is not the problemPublish data as open, standard web-servicesOthers can use itTimely, Transparent, AccurateClosed systems are no longer acceptable
- 44. Thank YouMaurits.vandervlugt@mercuryps.com.auhttp://mercuryps.com.auTwitter: @mvandervlugtOGC: http://opengeospatial.orgSlide Acknowledgements:Steven Ramage (OGC)Spatial Business Industry Association (SIBA)