Situational Assessment: Federal Emergency Management Agency Region VII’s Use of Google Earth™ with Partner Agency Layers During the 2011 Missouri River Floods

submitted by Samuel Bendett

Date Published:   20 Jan 2012

Publisher:   Lessons Learned Information Sharing

Abstract:  The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Region VII Regional Response Coordination Center (RRCC) created a Google Earth™ product to provide situational awareness during the 2011 Missouri River flooding event. The product utilized data from various partners to provide a real-time view of the status of levees. As a result, RRCC and field personnel shared a common operating picture. This Practice Note reviews establishing situational awareness, and the decision to employ Google Earth during the 2011 Missouri River Floods.

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Situational Assessment: Federal Emergency Management Agency Region VII’s Use of Google Earth™ with Partner Agency Layers During the 2011 Missouri River Floods (for 6 page .PDF report - see attachment below, or see link above)