EMMA and MEGINNew Geospatial Tools for Emergency Management
Project Partners
Copyright © 2005 Towson University Center for Geographic Information Sciences
John M. Morgan, III, Ph.D. and Matthew S. FeltonTowson University Center for Geographic Information Sciences
Towson University Center for GIS
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Maryland Model For Data Sharing
Regional/State
WebEOCBlue 292 RamSafe
Local National
JREIS
Data
County GIS
Health
Transit
Public Works
Law Enforcement
Fire/ EMS
Transportation Weather
Planning
EmergencyManagement
Licensing
MedicalNatural
Resources
State Police Environmental
EPA
USGS
DHS
Interoperability
Tools
Turning Data Into Information
Turning Information Into Knowledge
Turning Knowledge Into Coordinated Action
Federal Applications (HSIN / DMIS)
Interoperability Backbone
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What is EMMA©?
• Tool that adds a spatial component to the incident management process• “Where is it?”• “What’s nearby?”• “What information can I learn
about that location?”• “Thin Client” software built
upon ArcIMS (ESRI)• Web-based Geographic
Information System (GIS) • Provides the ability to create
dynamic maps• Access and assemble data
from multiple sources including real-time
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• Identifying an incident location– By coordinates– By address– By map click
• Standard homeland security symbolization
• Turns data into information– Map visualization– Location analysis– Report generation– View all events– Share a location report– Share an EMMA map in MapTac
• EMMA – Alerting– Automatically receive CAP alerts
via EDXL
How does EMMA© relate to Incident Management Software?
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EMMA© Functionality
• Identify an incident location• Field to EOC communication
• Generate a location report• EOC to field communication
• Visualize an incident location• Integrate multiple data sets into one view
• Analyze an incident location• Analyze an impacted area
• Coordinate resources• Real time, resource tracking
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Linking to Real Time Data (examples)
• Hospital status (MIEMSS)• Stream flow (USGS)• Weather (AWS)• Properties (SDAT)• Traffic (SHA)
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Enterprise Architecture
VisualizeMaps
AnalyzeIncident
GenerateReport
LocateIncident
Knowledge
GISDatabase
Maps
Information
Integration withIncident Management Tools
DecisionsRemote InteroperabilityConnector Kit (RICK) ©
Real-TimeData
Public / PrivateDatabases
Web Pages
Data
RemoteMap Servers
Sh
ared M
aps
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*MEGIN Diagram*
City 1
City 2
City n
County n
County 2
County 1
RegionalCouncil
WebService
WebService
WebService
WebService
MetadataServer/Explorer
DataWarehouse
HotBack-up
State Agency 1
State Agency 2
State Agency n
WebService
WebService
Federal Data Sets
County EOCEOC
SEOC
MarylandSecure Intranet
GOS
EMMA(Geospatial Tools)
WebEOC(Incident
Management Tools)
EmergencyResponse
Community
Maryland Emergency Geographic Information Network
EDXL / HSIN
(InteroperabilityTechnology)
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What is MEGIN?
• A new kind of GIS clearinghouse– Access to relevant information during emergencies– Automatic, controlled access to data– Allows backup to a secure off-site location
• Secure, intranet environment– Multiple tiers of security– Controlled access
• Optimized for first responders– Easy to use– Familiar language / terminology– Support collaborative decision-making and conversation across
communities
•Delivering the right data, at the right time, to the right person
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Sharing Data Between Agencies
Shared Map Shared MapWebEOC
Web Server
WebEOCIncident
Database
IncidentInformation
WebEOC
Web Server
WebEOCIncident
Database
IncidentInformation
Agency 1 Agency 2
Custom(i.e. “scraping”)
EMMA
Web Server
Inte
rna
l Ma
p
RICK
ConversionTo GIS Format
RemoteData
RemoteData
RemoteData
GML XML
Relate
IncidentMaps
RemoteData
FeatureIngestion
ScheduledHarvesting
Agency 3 Agency 4 Agency n
MEGINMEGIN
Secure GIS PortalSecure GIS Portal
EMMA Software
ESRI Software
ESi Software
Existing Infrastructure
Data
EMMA
Web ServerIn
tern
al M
ap
Relate
IncidentMaps
RICK
ConversionTo GIS Format
GMLXMLCustom(i.e. “scraping”)
RemoteData
RemoteData
RemoteData
RemoteData
ScheduledHarvesting
ArcIMS
Spatial Server
Database Connection
ArcSDEGIS
Database Server
GISData
ArcIMS
Spatial Server
ArcSDEGIS
Database Server
Database Connection
GISData
Share
d M
apOracle
SecurityComponent
Shared Map
Shared Map
Shared Map
OracleSecurity
Component
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MEGIN Components
• Metadata repository with publisher and explorer– Modification of Maryland Mapping Resource Guide
(MMRG) data input application– GIS Portal Toolkit (ESRI)
• Map Services– Identification and documentation of existing web services– Creation of selected new web services
• Map Viewer and Data Integrator– Emergency Management Mapping Application (EMMA)
• Rights Management– Oracle Identity Management (formerly Oblix CoreID)– Oracle Web Services Manager (formerly Oblix CoreSV)
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Metadata Repository
Public Internet
MMRGRepository
GeospatialResources
PublicAccess
Post Search
NSDIMMRG Survey
MMRGRepository
SensitiveGeospatialResources
Search Post
EmergencyAccess
EmergencyPersonnel MEGIN Survey
MEGINRepository
Secure Intranet
Firewall
Harvesting
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Sharing Information About Your Data
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MEGIN Domain
Rights Management
UserDirectory
Authentication Engine
Authorization Engine
User
Web Client
Client Domain
PortalHome
LoginScreen
Digital Certificate
User NamePasswordDigital Certificate
Authenticated
Search for Data
Authorized
MetadataTables
MetadataSecurityTables
Web Service Security
MapService
Session Token
SearchResults
PublishData
Monitoring
Policy Manager
Remote Data Provider Domain
User NamePasswordDigital Certificate
Connection Information
IPSEC
IPSEC
Audit Logs
Data Sharing Policies
User NamePasswordDigital Certificate
SSL
SSL
Version 1.0.1March 15, 2004
MEGIN Security Concept
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MEGIN Portal
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Summary
Improving the decision making process before, during, and after emergencies
• Access– Providing emergency personnel with the information they need,
when they need it most
• Coordination– Bridging multiple disciplines across jurisdictional boundaries at
all levels of government
• Security– Protecting sensitive information for those who need to know
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Questions?
Matthew S. FeltonAssociate Director, Center for GIS
Towson University410-704-5292
John M. Morgan, III, Ph.D.Director, Center for GIS
Towson University 410-704-2964
Maryland Mapping Resource Guidehttp://www.MarylandGIS.net/interoperability
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