Publication Type
Conference Paper
Publication Date
Page Numbers
31 to 35
Conference Name
2012 IEEE Global Humanitarian Technology Conference
Conference Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Conference Sponsor
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
Conference Date
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Abstract
Although the use of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) by centrally-located operations staff is well established in the area of emergency response, utilization by first responders in the field is uneven. Cost, complexity, and connectivity are often the deciding factors preventing wider adoption. For the past several years, Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) has been developing a mobile GIS solution using free and open-source software targeting the needs of front-line personnel. Termed IMPACT, for Incident Management Preparedness and Coordination Toolkit, this ORNL application can complement existing GIS infrastructure and extend its power and capabilities to responders first on the scene of a natural or man-made disaster.