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1. For the following layers Confirm that Subject Found is checked Routes Seratch_ Lines Seratch_Point SDE_travelRoute Search Boundary T Wl Subject Found S E m Figure 2 149 Select Attributes display and check the Subject_Found layer Click OK E 1 Incident_Group COI Reporting Party Information LJ Incident_Information PLS Subject_Infarmation O Oper ation Periods Figure 2 150 MapSAR User s Manual July 2012 23 Ensure that Subject_Found is checked so the template will be shown on the right hand window Subject Found Figure 2 151 If the subject s location was given to you in coordinates select the Found template in the Create Features window Then right click anywhere on the basemap and select Absolute X Y Right Click an the map and select Absalute Figure 2 152 Select the appropriate coordinate system Chapter 2 Tutorial ae sul aii ame Sh E S ie Se ee Because you checked the Subject Found box in Attribute a oo Assistant that attribute dialog box will be displayed as a Ae ag 0579 pop up window 3785851 35 H yi Lunia ree missing information Figure 2 153 8 Enter the coordinates of the subject s position and press Fae eN Enter Remember that X is the longitude or easting value and w Des scription BB
2. Figure 4 21 You can also do the same in an MS Word document T No Spaci Heading Heading 2 Title Styles DateTimen Team _ Message UTM Easting UTM_Northingnl Latituden Longituden n w e i w g is a ee ae Figure 4 22 Have your dispatcher use this log throughout the incident MapSAR User s Manual July 2012 115 Chapter 4 Advanced Skills Chapter 5 Troubleshooting These are some of the known problems users have had This section will be continually updated in the online PDF version of this manual at MapSAR net Versions How do know which version of MapSAR I m running MapSAR will be updated occasionally as new tools are developed and errors are discovered The latest version will be at MapSAR net Open MapSAR Change to content view MapSAR User s Manual July 2012 116 Click for Content View a C MapSARi_ m Incident M a Resources Cur Ea eS Assignments a Cl eo Team Tea Searc Right click and select Open for Version Table C 9 Air Operations O Searcy Boundary C MapSAR Test_1 13 01182012 8 C MapSAR Test_1 13 01182012 B E drgi34117 sid El Figure 5 1 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting Locate the Version table then right click and select Open E LJ FeO UE mE METES _ Soe O 9 Air Operations pute O Search_Boundary Ls ES DynamicValue Ite z arcinn l F a E C
3. July 2012 MapSAR User s Manual Version 1 3 Table of Contents 5 Acknowledgments 7 Chapter 1 Introduction to MapSAR I 12 12 13 18 19 20 21 22 ZZ 23 23 23 23 MapSAR Features When to Use MapSAR An Overview of How to Use MapSAR System Requirements for MapSAR Prerequisites MapSAR First Time Setup How MapSAR Works Entering Incident Information What Makes Up an Assignment Maps Data Driven Pages Team Assignments MapSAR Folder Structure MapSAR Folders Layer Files Local The Tools Folder MapSAR New Incident Directory Structure MapSAR User s Manual July 2012 27 Chapter 2 Tutorial 7i 29 43 45 MapSAR Workflow Outline for Creating a Search Incident MapSAR Beginning a New Incident Opening the New_lncident Folder Locating Your SAR and Loading Basemaps Entering Incident Information The Incident Group Reporting Party Incident Data Entering the PLS Establishing PLS by Eyewitness Verbal Description Establishing PLS by Coordinate Values Operational Period Incident Assets Adding Incident Assets Add Assets to the Incident Segments Group MapSAR Creating Search Segments Creating Search Segments Using the Scratch Lines Tool Table of Contents Table of Contents continued 55 5 63 Hand Drawing Segments Construct Using Buffer Adding Data to Each Segment Teams Group Adding Teams to the Incident Team Members Assignment Group MapSAR
4. An index layer is used to produce multiple output pages using a single layout shows the data at a different extent The extents are defined by the features ir layer Enable Data Driven Pages Figure 5 27 Index Layer Optional Fields Data Frame Rotation ManSAR gt i n a One other possible reason is that you ve applied a query Figure 5 26 definition to the Assignments layer MapSAR User s Manual July 2012 123 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting To resolve this select Assignments right click and then select Click the Definition Query tab Properties Layer Properties SS Nee E Assignments FEE O Assigt E Copy General Source Selection Display Symbology Fields Definition Query Labels O Assigh X Remove Definition Query a ree EES Open Attribute Table Assignments Assignment_Number 1 eam O Team Joins and Relates e 3 Resoure ap foom To Layer 6 Clues E Weblo Figure 5 29 kety Visible Scale R isible Scale Range e eT A E O Clues EITA Clear the query by highlighting and deleting it L Clues se Symbol Levels m L Clues Selection Layer Properti E sel AA i ae an i gcp Label Features l E OF Be Genera Source Selection Daplay Smbolosy elds Denton Query abet O DF_Be Edit Features t 7 GPS Tre in a oe Definition Query Route Ea eae Assignments Assignment Number 1 O Route a Convert Features to Gra
5. Medium amp Strong D Very Strong B Very Weak Weak Figure A3 36 Appendixes The templates are given symbolized colors to show relative signal strength To enter a signal you ll need the point trom which the bearing was taken the bearing angle and the relative signal strength For this example enter a very strong signal at 253 degrees that was taken from UTM 11N 325993 northing and 4066001 easting with a datum of NAD83 Before entering those coordinates it s advisable to zoom out from your map to a larger scale The reason for this will become clear later For this example zoom out to 1 100 000 Figure A3 39 This will display the coordinate dialog box Select the appropriate Figure A3 37 l l l coordinate system in this case UTM Select the appropriate signal strength symbol DF_Bearings_All Medium T Strong Ly Decimal Degrees Very Strong hm Very Weak 3 mpm Degrees Minutes Seconds ia Figure A3 38 cho eee Tt Col ETA Degrees Decimal Minutes MORS US National Grid Then right click on the map and select Absolute X Y MapSAR User s Manual July 2012 150 Appendixes Enter the coordinates exactly as ArcGIS requires Press Enter If you enter incorrectly e g not enough numbers you won t receive an error message the feature simply won t be drawn Grid 115 323110 4071059 Figure A3 41 This will anchor the
6. SS ee Pod AF od oI Po WI Sy ee ee oe eee ee Figure 5 34 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting Next select each ArcMap exe process and click End process Windows Task Manager File Options View Help Pr Image Name User Name CPU Memory Description acrotay exe SMSR g0 264K Acrolray AppROT exe SMSR g0 1 664K AppROT EXE APSDaemon exe SMSR 0g 3 468 kK Apple Push Arcllap exe SMSF gi 97 9572 K ArcMap ArcMap exe SMSR g 42 335 ArcMap ArcSOCP exe SMSR 00 46 732K ArcSOCP EXE ArcSOMP exe A ae gg 34k Arc5OMPF EXE Windows Task Manager pps tar ntivirus i A i e plu Do you want to end ArcMap exe E If an open program is associated with this process it will close and you will lose any unsaved data If you end a system Windo process it might result in an unstable system Are you sure ft Excel you want to continue 5 Explo flodule Applications Processes Services Performance Networking Users Figure 5 35 Once all ArcMap processes have ended reopen MapSAR and rerun Update Domains MapSAR User s Manual July 2012 27 Duplicate Values Another common cause of Update Domains errors is having duplicate values in the attribute tables MapSAR pulls values from several attribute tables and writes them to domains in the database Domains cannot contain duplicate values therefore if you have duplicate values Update Domains will generate an error message The followin
7. D After the team leader has been debriefed you ll add the hand drawn paths to the Routes layer Adding Hand Drawn Scratch Lines to the Routes Layer Select any lines drawn by the team leader by using the Selection tool Figure 3 22 Select the Buffer tool from the Editor menu Select the Routes template Set the buffer to 1 meter and click OK MapSAR User s Manual July 2012 Figure 3 23 If multiple lines were drawn they must be merged Do not click anything yet Doing so would cancel the selection of the newly created route line Select the Merge tool from the Editor menu This will merge all selected features into a single record If Merge is unavailable the features are already in a single record and you can skip this step Click OK to merge Routes Line 4 Routes Line 5 Figure 3 24 Chapter 3 Additional MapSAR Features Right click the Routes layer and select Open Attribute Table Select the appropriate assignment number for that team The Team Name and Team Type fields will be automatically populated Table e Figure 3 25 Select Hand Drawn for the Source field and the name of the source Save edits To continue entering data after being debriefed open the attribute table on the Assignments_Debrief layer and complete the data entry there Table Figure 3 26 MapSAR User s Manual July 2012 Once you ve saved the information in Routes
8. File Edit View Bookmarks Insert Se i New Ctri N f Open Ctrl 0 Save Ctrl Save As Save A Copy Add Data 44 Sign In Page and Print Setup Figure 92 B Select the topo map that has the option Add not Open If you choose Open it will open a new MXD template which you don t want When you install ArcGIS several useful base data packages are included They are located at C ArcGIS MapData You can use these files to quickly locate a city or place and zoom to that area to establish your SAR A Select the layers you want C ArcGIS ESRI_Map_Data usa USA Thematic Map includes cities roads county boundaries and waterways and is a good choice to have available Be sure to choose the layer package with the gold diamond symbol next to it Drag it into the Base_ Data_Group layer in the TOC Chapter 2 Tutorial El Folder Connections El E C MapSar Ea 20111118 SearchForBilly SMSR El Base Data oe California _USA Fire Stations Ipk oe California_USA Police Stations lpk F Flaces lpk F quad_index polygon lpk US Airports lpk US Cities Ipk i USA Hospitals Ipk o USA Populated Places pk i USA Uninhabited Places lpk i World UTM Grid Ipk Figure 2 4 3 Remember ArcMap draws layers from bottom to top as listed in the TOC when the List by Drawing Order icon is chosen the Esri layers must be listed above your basemap to make them visible 4 Be sure the layers you wish to search are
9. Ts 7 Ee Construct Using Buffer fi Auto Complete Freehand Yee ikna iy ee B rdi a T Mi al a ry ne a nae ae a lt Tokay BE eS Lona eS Figure 2 76 MapSAR User s Manual July 2012 59 Using a Segment Shape as a Template for the Assignment Segment A will be used in the first assignment it s actually a buffered trail For this section you should have created several buffered search segments along trails as described in the Segments Group section Figure 2 77 L Using the Edit tool click to highlight the segment then select the Buffer tool from the Editor drop down menu Chapter 2 Tutorial Use the Selection tool to select a F l for an Assignment k T T 1 i Figure 2 78 2 Select the Assignment template and buffer to 1 meter distance the smallest value allowed This will create an assignment that is 1 meter larger than the segment MapSAR User s Manual July 2012 60 Template with a distance of 1 meter T 7 7 4 tH N ee a a amme a e n hg col h i TH T fee iF LF MITES DM Figure 2 79 Drawing an Assignment If you re drawing an assignment it s often best to make the Search_Segments layer hidden This is useful so you don t accidentally select features from segments Just above the TOC click the List by Selection icon then select the blue icon next to Search_Segments to togg
10. k r ty lt 3 e gt lt E gt gt es A i DA A J gt apSARB Oxi OS a gt Figure 4 9 Click a control point in the JPEG then click the corresponding location on the basemap Very important Click the JPEG control point first After clicking the next point you ll see the JPEG shift its location so the two points align with each other Click a second control point on the JPEG then click a second control point on the basemap Your JPEG is now reduced enlarged to the correct scale but only in one dimension and has probably rotated a bit Pick a third control point and repeat Look for landmarks or intersections so you can be sure you are lining things up correctly It s also best to start with control points at the edge of a JPEG and work inward This helps size and orient the map more accurately For better visibility and to increase accuracy you can also place graphic control points use an X on the map This allows you to see better and add matching control points MapSAR User s Manual July 2012 110 After selecting the third point you may get a warning message saying that your points are poorly distributed Warning Message The control points are collinear or not well distributed This will affect the warp result Figure 4 10 Ideally your control points should be well soread out on the JPEG not in a straight line Three points in a line will generate th
11. open right click the toolbar A long menu of available tools will appear scroll down and choose Layout As with all ArcGIS toolbars you can drag it onto your main toolbar and anchor it there Utilize the Layout Pan tool and other Layout Toolbox tools to navigate in layout view Insert Selection Geoprocessir Graphs Reports Refresh Pause Drawing Pause Labeling Completed Assigned O Assignment _DeBriefing 4 Teams _oroup 5 Resource Team 6 Clues 7 eed Seelect View Layout View or click the 3 Segments_Grou Layout View Icon 3 Air_Operatons 10 Radio_Log A 11 Hidden_Layers_A 12 Reports Group 13 Incident_Analysis 14 Base Data Group O SDE_travelRoute O 2010 06037_linearwater drgi34117 sid drgi34118 sid Figure 2 90 MapSAR User s Manual July 2012 66 Using the Layout Zoom In tool magnify the lower right side of the map Remember that there are two zoom and navigation toolbars Standard which moves the map area and Layout which maintains the view while you move the map area around It s always a good idea to create a bookmark when you reach the desired layout in case you accidentally move it or want to try other views In the bottom right hand corner of the map is a text box containing placeholder text Click the Select Elements tool solid black arrow and double click Map Name Goes Here PDF The name should reflect what the map is its purpose and wh
12. template you use E Map_Templates Q MapSAR_ANSI_A 8x11 Letter_lLandscape g MapSAR_ANSI_A amp x11_Letter_Landscape_DDP Pe E T EA 11_ Letter Siini J ESER _ANSI B Lixi _ Tabloid Forat as Maps AR ANSI E 11x17 Tabloid_Portrait_DDOP T MapSAR _ _ANSI i FAPI Briefing _MultFrame a MapSAR_ANSI E 34x44 Sittat a MapSAR Legal Landscape a WapSAR Legal Landscape DOP Qj MapSsaAR Legal Portrait Q mapSaR_Legal_Portrait_DDP Figure 2 92 Basic Template Setup for All Layouts This initial setup process is the same for any map template The entire process will be shown for this first template thereafter Chapter 2 Tutorial just the differences will be shown in the examples of the other templates Tabloid Landscape hs From the Catalog window on the right open the Map_ Templates folder El Ed Map Templates a MapSAR_ANSI_A 8x11 Letter_Landscape a MapSAR_ANSI A 8xil_ Letter_Landscape BOP a MapsaAR_ANSI A xii Letter Portrait MapSAR_ANSI_A 8x11 Letter Portrait DDP MapSAR_ ANSI B 11x17 _Tabloid_Landscape ay MapSAR_ANSI B_11x17 Tabloid Landscape DDP a MapSAR_ANSIB 11x17 Tabloid Portrait MapSAR ANSI B 11x17 Tabloid Portrait DOP a MapSAR_ANSI_C_i7x22 Briefing Q MapSAR_ANST C_17x22 Briefing _MultiFrame MapSAR_ANSI C_ 17x22 SitStat ay MapSAR_ANSI D 22x34 Briefing Q MapSAR_ANSI_D 22634 Briefing _MultiFrame Q mapSAR_ANSI_D 22x34 sitStat Q MapSAR_ANSI_E 34x44 Briefing aj MapSAR_ANSI E 34644 Briefing_
13. 2012 85 File Edit View Bookmarks Insert Customize Windows Help t te Oe 14 9B x i2eo00 AM DDE BS E cater Layer 68 1 Incident gup ee Selection Geoprocessing Sy Customize E MapSAR iy El i Incident_Gn Jap O Reporting aad O Indident fe PLS_Subje O operation f LJ Subject_F yE I 2 Incicent_As ih a Controls E 3 Assignments e a Toolbars Commi g Options gainin t C i C St Commands Show commands Categories 30 Analyst a arahat Tools El Assignmer Advanced Edit Tools Team fas aves nm brag the GPx E Abande 9 arects for Local Government i ad AH El notas f E JarcIs online mport tool to the E Compe fas farcScan toolbar Se fArcToolbox L Assigns PEL Attribute transfer El O Assignmer f tBectemacler Team j Abandi rg _ Comple ae __ Assigne ri C Assignmer O 4Teams_Grou E O SResource_T fS 6 Clues i Figure 2 132 Importing Tracks or Waypoints Important There are two layers that are not visible unchecked They are used just for the GPX import process This is necessary as the other Routes and Clues layers have several joins which makes appending to the feature class difficult These layers must be in the TOC so don t remove them Chapter 2 Tutorial Ms GPX Track Import 12 Repor cop 13 Inddent_Analysis Date modified Favorites HOO eo i E Desktop 20120220
14. BOL gt MapSAR Template Printed with ESRI ArcMap using MapSAR E Font anal 16 00 Figure 2 104 Gi a 9 00 a Spices Saeg 0 00 Select Pointer Tool and Frs double click the Map Title to edit the text About Formatting Text Change Symbol The text at the bottom of the map regarding datum scale coordinate systems and so forth is dynamic so it will reflect the current settings on the layout You may still need to adjust Incident MapSAR femplate 11 x17 the scale bar to show a conventional distance such as 1 mile instead of 0 8 miles Figure 2 107 Check also that the text fits the paper correctly 11 Next you ll want to change the map title To do this click the Zoom Full Page icon i 24 000 mea E Editor Figure 2 105 MapSAR User s Manual July 2012 73 Chapter 2 Tutorial 14 Click the About Formatting Text button to review the various tags available to format the title 15 Click OK This next step is recommended to help you keep your printed incident maps organized Text Size and Position Test pint of a SAR Map tithe goes here Be careful not to delete the tags Tet lt BOLsIncident lt dyn type page property PLS Incident _Name 4 BOL gt Character Spacing fow Leading 0 00 fs About Formatting Text Change Symbol ee ee Incident Test prin
15. Generateld Ed PLS MultipleRingBuffer E Q SAR_Toolbox Pa PLS Euclidean Distance KM gt a PLS Euclidean_Distance Miles pa Update Domains Ea Search_Boundary za Search _Seqments Fr Team Members E Teams Version Figure 5 38 MapSAR User s Manual July 2012 123 Double click Update_Domains You will get the message This tool has no parameters Click OK and the tool will now run E SAR Toolbox Pa PLS Euclidean Distance KM 4 PLS Euclidean_Distance Miles ee Update Domains Figure 5 39 mm b Cancel Environments lt lt Hide Help Tool Help Figure 5 40 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting Replace the Update Domains button with one that works rT k i Figure 5 43 Open the Customize dialog box by clicking Customize gt Customize Mode Click the Commands tab In the Categories box click Geoprocessing Tools Customize Windows Help Toolbars If Update_Domains is listed in the Commands box select it and click the Delete Tool button Extensions Add In Manager Customize Mode Customize Style Manager peep es nat Figure 5 41 Show commands containing Categories Commands Topology i cpa PLS Euclidean Distance With the Customize dialog box open remove the nonworking a Ae ERN los Update Domains button by clicking it and dragging it off the menu bar Ushahidi Utility Network Analyst Versioning View Win
16. awaiting pickup and so forth As with most of the features MapSAR will function properly even if you choose not to enter this information 12 10 Clues MapSAR uses different symbols for different clue types Physical clues such as a water bottle use one symbol cell phone hits use another and the Direction Finder signal strength symbol from a cell phone ping yet another For physical clues different colors are used to signify perceived relevance Even on small searches being able to place clues on the operations map is useful GPS_Tracks_And_Routes This is where track logs from various resources are stored To make the map more readable track logs from field teams and aircraft can be turned on or off separately Segments_Group Once the search becomes large enough where you need to create segments this tool becomes invaluable Several drawing tools are available to simplify the task In addition to simple geometric shapes and freehand tools there are also autocomplete tools that will use the edge of an existing search segment as the boundary of the one you re currently drawing no more need to trace over an existing line and no more sloppy boundaries between segments 1 Introduction to MapSAR 9 13 Other Layers These include primarily text based information The Air_Operations layer 9 is a table that keeps track of deployments and extractions where air assets are used The Radio_Log layer 10 can
17. iii gt Add In Manager gt Add Ins menu in MapSAR to see that the administrator otherwise the files will not be installed correctly l new version of Attribute Assistant was successfully installed SAR_symbols 07 04 2011 7 17 AM File folder E LoadMapSARTools_Win7 12 01 2012 8 53 AM Windows Batch File 1 KB E LoadMapSARTools_XP 12 01 2012 8 53 AM Open Editi Ej AALoaded 28 12 2011 2 25 PM Edit l Ing tg Attribute_Assistant 2 12 2011 11 12 E Print j YTR AO I e e e I AttributeConfig 12 01 2012 8 49 AM I ve started an editing session and don t see what expected to AutoCompleteFreehand dll 21 01 2011 3 15 PM Click Editor gt Start Editing Eorl BO ss 8k Figure 5 9 Start Editing The installation process is automatic When promptea select Install Add In or click OK as appropriate Figure 5 12 Figure 5 10 MapSAR User s Manual 119 don t see the Create Features editing templates window You see either the Catalog window on the right or no window at all F IE Li ey ie tr Ee es te Location Gal Home MapSAR Hume Lake SAR 5 E Home MapSAR Hume Lake SAR E Backups Ej Base Data Documents Inctdent_data Map_Templates Products Report_Templates_rif He eH i E Figure 5 13 Click Editor gt Editing Windows gt Create Features Snapping E More Editing T
18. incident files How MapSAR Works For the following section it s best to have MapSAR open so you can see how it s organized If you haven t already refer to and carry out steps 1 through 4 in the section MapSAR First Time Setup After reading the section you may want to try the step by step ArcGIS and MapSAR exercises and data provided in Using GIS for Wildland Search and Rescue MapSAR was designed to quickly and efficiently produce maps for search and rescue operations It is not a search management tool The intent is to provide a data model that can be used to easily produce maps for briefing planning operations and teams then quickly get those teams into the field with the information they need to carry out their assignments Central to MapSAR is the concept that assignments are unique Assignments are created and executed only once Every assignment must have a unique assignment number This assignment number is generated automatically after the MaoSAR technician assigns the first number usually 1 MapSAR will automatically fill in 2 when the next assignment is created You should not override this or use anything other than a whole number no letters dashes special characters and so forth Chapter 1 Introduction to MapSAR Utilizing assignments makes it easy to provide a map for each team showing its individual task for that operational period MapSAR then requires a slightly different way
19. 2 Click the Data Driven Pages Setup button on the Data and change Layer to Assignments_DDP Name Field to Driven Pages toolbar Assignment and Sort Field to Assignment 4 Onthe Extent tab select Center And Maintain Current Scale l When you choose Center And Maintain Current Scale Click Data Driven Stren A Ax remember that you can also specify the scale for each individual dialog box map should you want something different from the default set i What are data driven pages Brrineiai layer t used ta praduce multiple goon pages liana a sage aroe Each page ioe US with your layout view This is set in the Assignment attribute the data ata different extent The extents are defined by the features in the index layer table and in the Printed Map Scale 1 xxxxxx field See the earlier 7 Jagable Dats Driven Pages 7 section Entering Data Associated with the Assignment for a fuller Index Layee Optional Fields z i aS Fe explanation of this technique none SEE ER SSRN a SSS A A ECR Se as Be SY Select these E 3 Setup Data Driven Pages fields hi i o ec co none ai Hi h Starting Page Number ap Extent Best Fit f Margin Size pecify L Laa On the Extent Tab cent select Center and t Maintain Current Scale Round Scale 0 Figure 2 86 C Data Driven Seale 3 The setup is shown in figure 2 86 On the Definition tab check Assignment Enable Data D
20. 20 12 2011 11 47 File folder dt New Incident 22 01 2012 10 58 File folder d Tools 22 01 2012 11 29 File folder Name Chantry Flats 1 24k Chantry Flats 1 10k Bailey Canyon 1 24k Eaton Canyon 1 24k Mt Wilson 1 24k Monrovia Canyon 1 24k Recent Places Desktop Libraries mw Computer ri File name Siema_Madre_Area_ Bookmarks Save as type ArcGIS Place File bed Save All Figure A2 10 Figure A2 9 6 Click Save All and give the map set a name to save bookmarks at the root of MapSAR C MapSAk but store them wherever you wish MapSAR User s Manual July 2012 136 Appendixes Load Your Bookmarks into Each Template 1 In the MapTemplates folder open a new map template by double clicking it 3 Click the Load button Click Bookmarks gt Manage Lookin Ji MapSAR A z Name ay d Localized_Databases Recent Places AY New_Incident Ya iE Tools fi Sierra_Madre_Area_ Bookmarks Desktop 4 ull File name Of fi amp Date modified Type 29 12 2011 11 47 File folder 22 01 2012 10 58 File folder 22 01 2012 11 29 File folder 22 01 2012 12 13 TNEF File b Fies oipe cones Figure A2 12 MapSAR User s Manual July 2012 137 4 Navigate to your stored bookmark file and click Open i Bookmarks Manager Chantry Hats 1 24 2 Chantry Flats 1 10k 2 Bailey Canyon 1 24k 2 Eaton Canyon 1 24k 2 Mt Wilson 1 24k 2
21. 22 bts Figure 1 23 ele P maps e UTM_xxN_New_lncident Rename using the following e Topo_Maps Scanned USGS quad maps known as naming convention lt yyyymmdd_incident_name gt e g digital raster graphics DRG 20120509_SearchForBilly where yyyy the year the i e Vector Vector data file types such as roads and trails incident started mm the month and dd the day plus an underscore and the incident name e Documents This folder stores spreadsheets text documents radio logs digital photos used on maps and so e Backups Use this folder to store and back up copies of the forth database map documents or files This is very important You don t want to lose your work in the event of a computer e ICS Docs Contains basic ICS templates that can be glitch or human error It s a good practice to make sequential edited in Microsoft MS Word backups of the SAR_Default gdb every few hours during an incident This also allows you to start over from a known e Incident_ Data This folder contains data created on the incident stored by date or operational period working point should data get badly corrupted Chapter 1 Introduction to MapSAR MapSAR User s Manual July 2012 7 e GPS Contains GPX shapefiles and or text files such e SAR_Default gdb Don t rename open or mess with this as track logs and points organized by either date or folder Bad things will happen Modifying this folder outside operational
22. 8 Staging T Trail Block Figure 2 38 MapSAR User s Manual July 2012 43 Add Assets to the Incident Click Editor gt Start Editing The Create Features window is displayed on the right Pom i a m one na Gn Oe E 2 Incident_Assets Incident Assets Trail Block staging Road Block Radio Relay Medical Station Medical Evacuation Station IPP ICP Helispot Helipad Helibase Hazard Hasty LZ GIS Fire Vehicle Base Aerial Operations Aerial Hazard Figure 2 39 Chapter 2 Tutorial Assets templates will be displayed if the Incident_Assets layer is E Attributes AEA checked iz TRIER ERA a a A aa Ee 2 Incident_Assets nM Sr n ee x Create Features Helispot Established Lise a ae a TE Ki an P PER Oo QS E T lt Search gt Q F qE Fanaa play n screen True ITA Aerial Hazard sra i SpPEN Operational Period lt Null gt Asset _ Helispot Aerial Operations Click to select asset Airbase EET type E Camp Status Null ty Fire Vehicle Base Date ai Click the map to place BB Hasty LZ E Hazard Helibase S7 Helipad Descriptio UTM Easti ZER i 4 January 2012 d Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fr Sat 5 26 4 4 3 A f ZANT a Helispot Date B 2 soe S amp YF 2 e eh Hel spota IE T fice Nullvauecd 8 9 10 1 12 23 H
23. Creating Search Assignments Assignments versus Segments Creating Assignments Using a Segment Shape as a Template for the Assignment Drawing an Assignment Construct Using Buffer Entering Data Associated with the Assignment Printing Printing Data Driven Pages Printing with Only a Single Assignment Visible per Page Printing Other Maps Basic Template Setup for All Layouts MapSAR User s Manual July 2012 84 90 92 Tabloid Landscape Mutiframe Documents Additional Steps SitStat Maps Situation Status GPS Tracks and Routes Importing GPX Files Waypoints Tracks Routes Importing Tracks or Waypoints Drawing Routes MapSAR Reports Subject Found 96 Chapter 3 Additional MapSAR Features 96 104 Creating a Search Boundary Using Scratch Lines Adding Hand Drawn Scratch Lines to the Routes Layer Radio Log 106 Chapter 4 Advanced Skills 106 Georeferencing Aerial Satellite Photographs Obtain an Image to Georeference Add the Georeferencing Toolbar Add the Photo to MapSAR Table of Contents continued Table of Contents continued Georeferencing Assess Accuracy of Fit Undo Bad Points or Errors Make Changes Permanent Undo Transparency Adding a Photo to Your Clue Attribute PLS Euclidean Buffer Maintaining a Radio Log Using an MS Excel or MS Word File 116 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting 116 119 Zs Versions How do know which version of MapSAR I m running I m getting
24. Ee A A eT a T a a i E Report Viewer Assigments lolx Fey Report Viewer Assigments P Edit Fae ea bH 2 Print Es E Ed H Ey za 100 X BB fir2 5 Backward mel rf d BFoward ZY y Edit Ero m gt j SERRUREW EWEN EREY ERENEEESEEESESESESESEZETEEEAEEET EENEI H Forward ER Assigments E P Export Report Assig Oper Assignment Status Team Name Team Type Assignment Description Pe gt Export Format 1 1 Assigned A Ground Team Upper Winter Creek Trail f Click the Export to Tile ican to create a POF Tile Tor printing Portable Document Format PDF 2 1 Assigned Sree Pars Rides EPEN APERTA Filename CA MapsAR 20120720 _Shillings_search Praducts 3 2NotAssigned lt null gt lt null gt Search area ofaround Sturtevant s to png Camp 3 Export bookmarks 2 Not Assigned lt null gt lt null gt San Olene road from Chantry Flat to E z l mage quality Antenna Site A Image resolution 2 Not Assigned lt null gt lt null gt Upper Winter Creek trail to Hoegees l Never embed fonts Camp El Options Click the browse 2 Not Assigned lt null gt lt null gt Lower Winter Creek trail from Chantry r E button to select the am H C Secur jona agoi vor ku folder and rame the 1 Not Assigned lt null gt lt null gt Robert s Road from Chantry Flat to Version report Roberts Camp 2 2 Not Assigned lt null gt lt null gt First Water trai
25. Fig ure 1 5 Command Processor can make changes to this computer MapSAR User s Manual July 2012 15 Chapter 1 Introduction to MapSAR compressed ZIP folders for UTM zones 10 through 19 North those used for North America have been provided UTM zones can be found at www nps gov gis gos UTM_ Zones USA48 jpg If you are working in an area outside the United States email helo MapSAR net for instructions on how to do this A Open the MapSAR folder Note It is critical that MapSAR is located at the root of your C drive or else it won t run correctly B Next open the Localized_Versions folder and copy the appropriate UTM_xxN_New_Incident zip file based on your zone from the Localized_Versions folder to the C MapSAR directory Mame Ea UTM _10N_New_Incident zip ES UTM _11N_New_Incident zip ESI TM _12hM_New Incident zip E30 UTM _13N_New_Incident zip ES UTM _14N_New_Incident zip Ea UTM _15N_New_Incident zip E30 UTM _16N_New_Incident zip ES UTM _17N_New_Incident zip Ea UTM _18N_New_Incident zip C3 UTM _19N_New_Incident zip Figure 1 7 C Extract the UTM_xxN_New_Incident zip file that you just copied to C MapSAR for each new SAR incident MapSAR User s Manual July 2012 16 and rename the New Incident folder using the following naming convention based on your incident information lt yyyymmdd_IncidentName gt If this is just the initial setup and you re not running an exercise or actual
26. Layout modes Note that there is no basemap at this time You ll need to load the basemaps that you used previously Chapter 2 Tutorial MR Coorsinate System NAD 1983 UTM Zone 11N Me co WORTH Projection Tranevers se Cam s be m Nort American 1983 TQ Preg wim ESRI ArcMap ueng Ma Figure 2 95 Tip When you have some downtime during an SAR load basemaps into as many templates as you feel might be needed during the incident This will save map generation time when speed is of the essence Also play with the basemap transparency to make printed maps readable Once your basemap is loaded you may or may not see the map depending on the extent of your current screen In this example it is assumed that you want to print an area around the PLS although the same principle shown here applies to any attribute table MapSAR User s Manual July 2012 70 Right click PLS_Subject_Information and click Open Attribute Table Right click the row heading for the subject you want to center on the map and select Pan To which maintains the current map scale in this case 1 24 000 PLS Subject_Information Left Click on SelectUnselect LU Haon To Figure 2 96 You should now have the data centered on the screen and see all layers of data that have been selected Close the attribute table You can see assignments at this time
27. Properties Incident zip Or you can use your default compression utility i Figure A2 15 by right clicking and choosing Send To gt Compressed zipped Folder MapSAR User s Manual July 2012 138 Appendixes After processing you will have a new master New_Incident zip file Localized Databases New Incident 3 Products Tools E Incident folder naming txt EI New _Incident zip Sierra Madre Area dat Figure A2 16 This is your customized and localized version of MapSAR MapSAR User s Manual July 2012 139 Appendixes Appendix 3 Cell Phone Pings Plotting cell phone pings can be a complex process depending on the data you receive It is also fraught with uncertainty The data you derive should almost always be treated only as probability areas to search and never as exact locations of a person All requests for cell phone information must originate as an Exigent Circumstances request from your local law enforcement Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act of 1994 CALEA defines the statutory obligation of telecommunications carriers to assist law enforcement in certain circumstances so make sure you are involving law enforcement to obtain the information you need It is important that you develop a relationship with the cellular carriers in your area and understand their information needs and capabilities well before any actual incident Research this topic and work with other SAR groups and
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29. US Government Printing Office http oubs er usgs gow djvu PP Research Coordination Network s conversion utility for PP_1395 pdf coordinates http www rcn montana edu resources tools coordinates aspx Additional References That May Be of Interest Stem J E 1990 NOAA Manual NOS NGS 5 State Plane Coordinate System of 1983 Rockville MD US Department of National Geodetic Survey page showing vertical shift between Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration North American Vertical Datum NAVD 88 and National National Geodetic Survey http www ngs noaa gov PUBS _LIB Geodetic Vertical Datum NGVD 29 data http www ngs noaa ManualNOSNGSS pdf gov TOOLS Vertcon vertcon html Maher Margaret M 2010 Lining Up Data in ArcGIS Redlands NOAA s UTM conversion tool htto www geodesy noaa gov CA Esri Press esripress esri com display index cfm fuseaction TOOLS utm shtml display amp websiteID 171 NOAA s state plane coordinate system SPCS conversion tool Van Sickle J 2004 Basic GIS Coordinates Boca Raton FL CRC http www geodesy noaa gov TOOLS spc shtml Press LLC Clemmer Gina 2010 The GIS 20 Essential Skills Redlands CA Esri Press esripress esri com display index ctm fuseaction displ ay amp websitelD 176 Iliffe J C and R Lott 2008 Datums and Map Projections For Remote Sensing GIS and Surveying Second Edition United Kingdom Whittles Publishing http www amazon com Datums
30. We didn t want the 1 Incident_Group MapSAR technician to become a choke point for information flow This group includes Reporting Party RP Subject PLS the and thus cause the search management effort to get bogged timing of the Operational Periods and the Communications down Consequently even though the ArcGIS database could be Plan For small searches this information is optional and not used to log in searchers as they arrive at the command post this required for MapSAR to function but at a minimum the PLS would be a poor use of the GIS person s time As such it is not should be well documented For the most part this layer Pe Ona ene contains text data the only data in this layer that is mapped Likewise ArcGIS 10 for Desktop does not have the ability to that is geospatial in nature is the PLS and the location where directly download track logs from a GPS However ArcGIS the subject was found 10 1 for Desktop will be able to directly download GPX files 2 incident Acos For ArcGIS 10 users GPS data can be downloaded to another computer and brought into MapSAR quite easily in GPX format Incident assets refer to geospatially located assets such as the using one of the MapSAR tools Again to prevent the MapSAR locations of the ICP helibases and so on For small searches technician from becoming a choke point in the incident we this information is optional and not required for MapSAR to strongly encourage that this task
31. accurately form appears when you establish a point polygon or line on ae recorded and can be easily queried the map For instance when establishing PLS or drawing an assignment or segment instead of right clicking the layer in ae z 7 the TOC as above you need to fill in the form when it pops up ee PE owai tue mat aia ock Clue Found What was ir fi St a i There may be other attribute tables you ll find the pop up form useful for To activate a pop up form that doesn t appear by default check that layer in the Attribute box While in an editing session Editor gt Options gt Attributes tab then check the form you want to pop up and edit Note that some What Makes Up an Assignment are checked by default With experience you ll determine the Figure 1 14 l l e Assignment number Requires a unique numeric value best choice to make your workflow easier l S After the first value is filled in it automatically increases Some field names have symbols or Fields marked incrementally by 1 as each new assignment is created with an asterisk requires a unique value to be entered pa e Team Appears in a drop down menu after you fill in the Fields marked with a plus sign are drop down menus that l Team feature class and run the Update Domains tool use data from other tables The number sign means that the information is required when e
32. as Type in a description for this Add in features are created or modified based on asenes _ Attribute AssistantAdd n Created by ESRI Commands Allows attributes to be automatically pop ConstructionGuides 7 Created by ESRI Employee Type in a description for this Addn Chared Add_tne 4 il To install Add Ins and configure the user interface with Add In nts use the customize dialog Figure 5 5 Close this window and exit MapSAR Once closed verity that the ArcMap process closed completely by checking it in Windows Task Manager Right click the task pane and select Start Task Manager MapSAR User s Manual July 2012 118 Toolbars El Cascade windows Show windows stacked Show windows side by side Show the desktop Start Task Manager Lock the taskbar Properties Figure 5 6 If ArcMap ArcMap exe is running select it and end that process m Windows Task Manager File Options View Help Applications Processes Services Users Image Name UserName CPU Memory Description acrotay exe SMSF g0 234K Acrolray AppROT exe SMSR 00 1564K AppROT EXE APSDaemon exe SMSA oo 3 368 Apple Push ArcMap exe SMSF i 97 572K ArcMap ArcMap exe SMR 00 42 336 K ArcMap ArcSOCP exe SMSR 00 46 7326 ArcSOCP EXE ArcSOMP 6xe MSR ag 6284K Arc5OMF EXE Windows Task Manager Do you want to end ArcMap exe If an open program is associated wit
33. as Operational Period This helps keep data entry consistent quick and easy Display chal a Assignment on Operational ee Team Name Team Type Team Status Assignment Descriptio Number screen Period s Figure 2 84 Note there is also a field named Printed Map Scale 1 xxxxxx This field is used when generating maps for field crews via the Data Driven Pages feature see Printing Data Driven Pages By default when you select Center and Maintain Current Scale the map is printed with the current scale of the layout view you ve selected That doesn t always work well as some assignments need a custom scale For instance maybe a Helo assignment Chapter 2 Tutorial needs a custom scale at 1 62 500 In this case you can enter the necessary scale in the Assignment attribute table specific to that assignment The map will be generated at 1 62 500 scale Data Driven Pages maps are printed at the scale that s entered into the Scale field Once a scale is read Data Driven Pages use that scale until a different scale is read So for example out of 10 assignments the first 6 can be printed at your default of 24k Then you can set 7 and 8 at 1 62 500 scale and the last two at 1 24 000 again The Scale field of the first assignment would read 24000 the first and each subsequent map would print at 1 24 000 scale until there is a change in value occurring at assignment 7 where Data Driven Pages
34. be assigned to a different function person Of course the software used to download the GPS data 3 Assignments_Group can also be loaded on the same computer as MapSAR The assignments group stores information on where field teams are assigned to search Note that we differentiate between search assignments and search segments A MapSAR User s Manual July 2012 9 Chapter 1 Introduction to MaoSAR MapSAR User s Manual July 20 segment may be searched more than once but each assignment given to a field team is unique This will be discussed in greater detail in Chapter 2 Tutorial in the Assignments section For small searches where the teams are staying on trails roads or streams creating assignments by drawing a squiggly line on the map is extremely easy If desired MapSAR will automatically draw a buffer around the line that represents the trail road stream to show the effective sweep width Teams_Group This layer stores information on who is in the field which team they re with what kind of a team they re on their radio call sign and so forth For small searches this information is optional and not required for MapSAR to function For larger searches though it s a very useful tool for keeping track of personnel Resource Team_ Status This layer is used to plot points showing the locations of field teams Different symbols are used to indicate whether the team is on assignment hunkering down for the night
35. be used to store radio traffic that has been tabulated elsewhere You don t want the MapSAR technician to get bogged down keeping the radio log but if the SAR dispatcher keeps a running log in a spreadsheet the data can be easily imported into MapSAR for later review and archival purposes Hidden_Layers_Admin_Onlly 11 are hidden to prevent the user from accessing them They are necessary for MapSAR to run but unless you re a GIS expert ignore them The Reports_Group layer 12 also requires no user intervention its presence in the TOC simply allows the reporting templates to draw data from the other items in the table of contents The Incident_Analysis layer 13 is used to draw circles on the map denoting typical distances traveled by different types of missing subjects It is also used to define the outer limits of the search area and thus define the rest of the world MapSAR User s Manual July 2012 r 14 Base_Data_Group This is where additional basemap layers are stored For example if you want to add aerial photos or overlay a USDA Forest Service USFS map onto your topo map this is where the additional layers would be placed Since this type of information covers a wide area it is important that they be located near the bottom of the layer stack If you put them near the top they will hide the underlying layers and thus make things like clues and search segments invisible e The Basemap layer is the pr
36. been provided that will allow you to quickly produce maps specific to your needs Map templates are named in a manner to help identify the type of map MapSAR User s Manual July 2012 El EJ Map Templates a MapSAR_ANSI_A_8x11_Letter_Landscape a MapSAR_ ANSI A 8x11 Letter_Landscape_DDP Q m WapsAR_ANSI_A_8x11_Letter_Portrait a MapsAR_ANSI A x11_Letter_Portrait_DDP a MapSAR_ANSI_B 11x17 Tabloid_Landscape Q MapSAR ANSI B 11x17 Tabloid Landscape DDP a MapSAR_ANST B 11x17 Tabloid_Portrait a MapSAR_ANSI_B 1ix17 Tabloid_Portrait_DDP Q MapSAR_ANSI C 17x22 Briefing MapSAR_ANSIC_ 1 x22_ Briefing _MultiFrame a MapsaAR_ANSD C l x22 Sitstat a MapSAR_ANSI_D_22x34_Briefing g MapSAR_ANSI_D_22x34_Briefing_MultiFrame Q MapsaR_ANSD D 22144 Sithtat Q mapSaR_ANSI_E 34x44 Briefing a MapSAR_ANSIE 34x44 Briefing_MultiFrame a MapSaR_ANSD EF s4x44 sitstat Q MapSAR_Legal_ Landscape a MapSAR_Legal_Landscape_DDP Q MapSaAR Legal Portrait QQ MapSaR_Legal_Portrait_DDP Figure 2 91 The naming convention used is lt MapSAR_PaperSize_ Orientation_Purpose gt e Briefing maps are rather plain and contain minimal textual information These can be used for large team briefings showing the PLS and general overview of the terrain to be covered Templates are provided in many standard American National Standards Institute ANSI sizes 67 Chapter 2 Tutorial e Multiframe maps contain two data frames this allows one f
37. can only show printer margins when the File gt Page and Print Setup gt Use Printer Paper Settings option is checked Figure 2 101 6 Click OK 7 From the Layout toolbar select the Layout Zoom tool and 8 Select the pointer arrow from the menu bar zoom in to a corner of the map Important If you choose the Standard Zoom tool on the main cy Figure 2 102 toolbar you will change the scale of the map 9 Click on the map to select it 10 Now drag the corner so that the text is inside the border Figure 2 100 Several vertical lines are displayed the light gray line is the printable area of the paper In this example note that if printed with the current settings the UTM numbers would be cut in half so adjust the template slightly to fit the paper inside the gray lines gg000m N numbers are a a i Figure 2 103 MapSAR User s Manual July 2012 2 Chapter 2 Tutorial Once this corner fits use the layout zoom tools Check each 12 Then zoom to the title using the Zoom tool corner to ensure that the layout fits the paper Using the arrow tool adjust as necessary ae y Figure 2 106 13 Change the title of the map to reflect the incident and purpose of the map Properties lx Coordinate System NAD 1983 UTM Zone 11N 3 i Projection Transverse Mercator a TEE e Datum North American 1983 Se property PLS Incident_Name gt lt
38. checked a FA California USA Fire Stations USA Populated Places USA Uninhabited Places US Cities World UTM Grid pigure 25 5 Click the Find button the pair of binoculars on the toolbar The standard ArcMap search dialog box will appear he Figure 2 6 MapSAR User s Manual July 2012 31 A In the Find box enter a city or town near your incident You re doing this to eventually determine what map quads and other data you may need In this example sierra madre is used Features Linear Referencing Find In Visible layers gt h Find features that are similar to or contain the search string Search All fields In field Objecto Right dick a row to show context menu Value Layer Field Sierra Madre Picnic Area Uninhabited Places NAME Sierra Madre Ranch Uninhabited Places NAME Sierra Madre US Census Populated NAME Figure 2 7 B You can search all visible layers although this can take longer and may return too many results Chapter 2 Tutorial C As you can see when searching all visible layers results were returned from USA Populated Places USA Uninhabited Places and US Cities 6 Right click one of the results and select Pan To Value Layer Field Sierra Madre Picnic Area Uninhabited Places NAME Sierra Madre Ranch Uninhabited Places NAME Sierra Madre US Census Populated NAME 3
39. could have happened had not a number of employees at Esri become excited about this project and volunteered their expertise and hundreds of hours of their time Tom Patterson Edan Cain Matthew Baker Doug Morgenthaler Jenniter Schottke Liz Sarow and Brenda Martinez Their constant enthusiasm and dedication is a major contribution to our ultimate goal of saving lives Others in the SAR and GIS community have helped enormously John Amrhein emergency services coordinator San Bernardino County Sheriff s Department Lora Peppers park ranger Shenandoah National Park John Dill Yosemite SAR Dan Hurlbert GIS specialist Spatial Mapping and Analysis Program Shenandoah National Park Bob Koester author of the core work Lost Person Behavior A Search and Rescue Guide on Where to Look For Land Air and Water Ken Phillips chief of emergency services Grand Canyon National Park and Victoria Smith Campbell GIS coordinator Colorado Division of Emergency Management Peter O Rourke and Rebecca Harned of the National Alliance for Public Safety GIS Foundation recognized Pedder and the MapSAR workgroup for our contribution to the national SAR effort They continue to offer their support and resources to further our education efforts MapSAR User s Manual was written by Pedder and Gaftrey Additional writing and editing was done by Durkee and Glynn Linaris Fortini and Laing provided the screen shot illustrations Search an
40. create the circle Click once to place the center of the circle as you did above Next right click and select Radius Figure 3 9 MapSAR User s Manual July 2012 Enter the radius in this case in meters eee iat F ree ced Co near a i KEEL rr we Pi p je i th Ih vy fev f ENT ee et eli F ae Li TEN De e Fa A a spad S ee ee of S a i Figure 3 10 Press Enter to draw your circle Above a small circle has been drawn for display purposes You aren t limited to a circle in this method you can use the other construction tools to create boxes Try the same exercise but this time select the Rectangle tool Chapter 3 Additional MapSAR Features Searc h_Boun dary A AE Ef lt 3 Polygon L Rectangle Circle Figure 3 11 When you start to draw a point appears at a corner From there draw the first leg of the rectangle The purpose of this tool is to be able to draw using 90 degree corners on all sides Figure 3 12 Right clicking gives you additional options MapSAR User s Manual July 2012 Direction Lerigth Width Horizontal i a op ge a Figure 3 13 Once you have the length of the first leg click once to place that corner Now drag the rectangle to the desired size S we TG TEOS matali SSS ee i ky ag AAW V AN NA PT Y Si NAS INNY KSN yi M
41. eee ReportFooter b P ca mal Picture E pageHeader pageHeader poe so OS sew Settings _ Air Ops Pickup rif 7 Line aa eon ene _Team Tipe _gnne 4 F PageBreak Spaa HE E i Base Data __ Assets rif By Repotinga Nate name eae Fre lech eit Delia Dit ili Hb D ts ana MRR REGS BOER RRR RE ss aE 0 Documen K i E pageFooter m a A Watermark Align Center Incident dat gt B hte x a EK 13 PagetPageNumbert o PageCount Wama Pink nagent ata Ped Clues lf Watermark Size Clip E Map Templates _ Communications rif _ Incident Assets rlf PLS_Subject_Info rlf ee TET Fy Test_1 13_No_Plans_Chief _ Radio Log rif i Tools a Reporting Party Info rif MapsAR 1 3 _ Team Assignments by Period Assigned rif b Pan NETE L Team Assignments by Period rlf y wh Fi F Team Members rif Figure 2 146 5 J Python26 _ Team Status listed by Team rlf zi uk Users _ Teams List rlf ii TAS WR Ghia The report will be displayed on screen Figure 2 145 Your report will appear in the Report Designer in this example the Assignments rlf template is used 3 You can make layout changes add graphics or fields and so on Please see the ArcGIS Resource Center documentation Creating a report After making changes save the template by clicking the disk icon Be sure to save templates as RLF files MapSAR User s Manual July 2012 91 Chapter 2 Tutorial SS PAT SS ee SSS TES
42. i Description Honzontal Single Symbol Description Only Legend LayerName mr Description Horizontal Single Symbol Layer Name and Description Legend Heading B Lace Horizontal with Heading and bels Legend Layer Name Heading Harizantal with aver Name TY COLLEGI T Seececce leer Seus leen a cora Stee w goma eee More Styles TL Save Reset x Desa rs ee ii Figure 2 127 82 Chapter 2 Tutorial For even more options select Properties You ll see that you have a great deal of control over how items are displayed in the legend va Y i MapSAR Legend Legend Properties ae Legend tems Frame Size and Postion Specify Legend Items Map ik PLS Subject daian Assignment LEa a E 2h xd Clues All y SS E 4 Teams _Group Teams Bj gt gt Team_Member H EA ee T Legend Item Selector IV Show Labels Label Symbol Legend eer Description Horizontal Bar with Heading Horizontal Single Symbol T Show Descriptions Desorption Symbol y Labels and Description Description Only I Overide default patch size Legend Legend width eat Layer Name Height 24 it a o Horizontal Single Symbol Horizontal Single Symbol el Only Layer Name a Legend Clicking the Layer Name Properties button y will open this box EE ave Horizontal Single Symbol Horizontal w Layer N
43. incident and how the incident commander wants to define the boundary Several methods follow from basic linear distance to complex polygon shapes The examples below will use PLS as the initial planning point although you can potentially select any location as the IPP Start with the simplest boundary to create using a polygon shape From the Editor menu click Start Editing Editor QD iu KY 2 SarttaitinD Figure 3 1 Make sure that 13 Incident_Analysis and Search_Boundary are both selected checked MapSAR User s Manual July 2012 96 m 13 Incident_Analysis E Search_Boundary Figure 3 2 You should see the Create Features editor window on the right and the Search_Boundary template Search_Boundary C Search_Boundary Figure 3 3 If your IPP isn t centered on your map make it so Center the PLS here Right click the PLS_Subject_Information layer and select Open Attribute Table Figure 3 4 Right click the Subject line and select Pan To Chapter 3 Additional MapSAR Features 1 100 000 Figure 3 5 Figure 3 Tip You aren t bound to the default displayed scales If you type a value into the Scale box and press Enter the map will be drawn in the scale you have entered The first example will be to draw a circle around the IPP Panning will maintain your current map scale and center the point on screen Zoom To will c
44. of creating an SAR workflow than what some teams are used to Many operations first create search segments then assign teams to those segments If they re using GIS they often just add a field for each team searching that segment MapSAR can create both a segment and an assignment as a spatial file You don t need to create a segment for MapSAR to work but you do need to draw an assignment area for other components to work correctly The assignment approach works well in the early hasty search stage of an SAR Later as the search ramps up segments can be created and the entire segment can be quickly converted to an assignment If your team chooses to work from a segment approach and has absolutely no need to treat them as assignments you can use a workaround to create your segments in the assignments layer so that MapSAR will still work properly simply ignore the segments layer You just need to remember that this is the approach you have chosen to use and what is listed as assignments are actually your segments This is a subtle but for the purposes of how MapSAR stores and keeps track of a SAR very important distinction You need to practice at least 10 tabletop SARs to see how either approach fits into your workflow and evaluate which approach works best for your team MapSAR User s Manual July 2012 19 MapSAR stores values from the PLS Clues Operational Period Teams Assignments and Search Segments fields in the dat
45. operation for example SAR dog team helicopter transportation Assignments Tasks given to SAR resources to be completed within a given operational period Attribute Table A database that contains information about a set of geographic features Typically arranged in rows and columns where each row represents a feature and each column represents a single feature attribute Create Features Template Allows the use of construction tools to create points lines or polygons in the map document Active only in Edit mode Domains The rules that describe the legal values of a field type in an attribute table This is used to ensure that the values used are within an acceptable range Esri Developer and distributor of ArcGIS products including ArcMap Feature Class Collection of features having the same spatial representation such as points lines and polygons as well as a common set of attribute columns MapSAR User s Manual July 2012 a Georeferenced An object whose location has been defined and established using a coordinate system and or map projections Georeferencing Defining and establishing the location of an object in physical space GISS Geographic Information System Specialist In a wildland fire this is a qualifying position with training and a task book Not established in SAR yet GPS Global Positioning System a space based satellite navigation system used to provide locat
46. period A best practice is to create a new of ArcGIS will cause permanent damage to your data folder each day or operational period for each day s team l For PDFs and other products an ordered folder structure is GPS track logs and waypoints recommended Use a structure that works for your organization e Modified_Base_Data Base data edited for the incident such as naming the folder by date or operational period or a i e roads trails ownership and structures combination of both e Photos Photos taken during the incident organized by Folder Operational period number either date or operational period and team P P Folder yyyymmdd e Map_Templates Templates for other map sizes are stored in Folder yyyymmdd Operational period number this folder e Products This folder contains GIS product files produced on the incident such as assignments briefing Public Information Ofticer PIO situation and aviation maps organized by either date or operational period and usually in PDF JPEG TIFF or GIF format e Report_Data When you create reports using either the supplied template or one acquired elsewhere completed reports are stored here e Report_Templates_rlf A selection of templates are available for you to use as is or modify to suit your needs Note that these are RLF files which identities them as ArcGIS templates MapSAR User s Manual July 2012 ra Cha pter 1 Intro duction to MaoSAR E
47. save often by selecting Save Edits from the Editor menu Start Edrinig Stop Editing Figure 3 30 Chapter 3 Additional MapSAR Features Chapter 4 Advanced Skills Georeferencing Aerial Satellite Photographs MapSAR enables you to take any image that represents real terrain and place it on the map The process is called georeferencing For instance you can scan a park s brochure map and then using the instructions here line it up with your existing digital map This can be useful because it might be the map your lost people have and you would want to be able to integrate it into the map set you re using This allows you to imagine how they might have seen the terrain and determine possible places to go for help and you can add clues or any other SAR information ArcGIS allows you to georeference a map a JPEG or PDF for instance that does not originally have the digital coordinate information Using the Georeferencing tools you can properly size it and orient the JPEG map image so that it aligns with the basemap that you re using You need to remember though that the results will likely not be precise although they can be very usetul for planning and illustration purposes MapSAR User s Manual July 2012 106 Obtain an Image to Georeference The first step is to obtain a JPEG of the area of interest If you plan to zoom in close a high resolution JPEG will be needed If you re just using the JP
48. starting point of your line Figure A3 42 Next right click again this time select Direction Snap To Feature Direction Wetleckian Length Ctrl L Change Length Absolute X Y FG Delta x Yuu Parallel Figure A3 43 MapSAR User s Manual July 2012 151 The Direction dialog box will be displayed Enter the correct bearing in degrees and press Enter Figure A3 44 This will constrain your line so that it can only be drawn on this bearing If you re getting a strange bearing result check the MapSAR First Time Setup section in Chapter 1 and verify that you have set the default geometry to North Azimuth and Decimal Degrees Now draw the line out as far as necessary Double click to complete the line Wet gt y f 4 qma _ Als AL YW eA Figure A3 45 Appendixes Next right click the DF_Bearings_All layer and select Open Attribute Table O Cell_Pings al EI GPS UR Open Attribute Table H R e O Rout Joins and Relates L Routes_A Zoom To Layer L Routes mS Zoom To Make Visible Scratch a ai Visible Scale Range O Scratch Use Symbol Levels e Sepeni Selection E Search_5 Sacre Label Features E Not s Edit Features An P i iii n Convert Labels to Annotation Figure A3 46 You ll see the feature you just created Fill in the fields as completely as you can MapS
49. team members This means that the first on scene can be easily trained to use ArcGIS Explorer Esri s free mapping software to capture the initial geospatial information of a SAR Initial Planning Points IPP segments assignments and assets This can then be exported to ArcGIS for Desktop if the search expands and a person trained in MapSAR is brought in See Using GIS in Wildland Search and Rescue for training in both GIS basics and using ArcGIS Explorer on SARs When a search enters the second or third operational period additional resources are called in and the search is scaled up The sheer volume of information that needs to be processed at that point requires a much more organized approach MapSAR is the tool to manage that volume of geospatial data Cnapter Introaquction to MapsAk It is important to emphasize the limits of MapSAR MapSAR has An Overview of How to Use MapSAR the ability to store more than just geospatial information It can The MapSAR structure consists of several numbered layers also capture information on the subject the reporting party the or groups which youll see in the MapSAR Table Of Contents composition of field teams and so on The database is powertul window after installation in the next step MapSAR First Time Setup enough to store and organize all the data generated in a large search but in the early stages of MapSAR development it was quickly realized that this can be a limitation
50. use MapSAR Folder Structure Folder Organization and Naming Conventions To maintain consistency and ease of use throughout the Incident Command System ICS we ve adapted the folder structure that wildland fire developed and then modified it for SAR use The main goal is to develop a consistent standard throughout the SAR community for easy location and retrieval of files as well as a standardized naming convention Having a consistent folder structure and naming conventions is vital to make sure information is easily found and identified by other users for after action reviews Where applicable a guide to naming folders and files has been provided Open the MapSAR folder and double click the Incident folder naming txt file to see the naming convention for that folder of files to be stored there P Incident folder naming txt Notepad Folder Name yyyymmdd incident name File Edit Format View Help LEB Text Document Figure 1 17 examples 20101218 Dohertysearch 20101218 Peddersearch Figure 1 18 Chapter 1 Introduction to MapSAR MapSAR Folders When you open the C MapSAR folder it will look like this hddress ic MapSAR Name dLocalized_Versions Tals UTM 11h New Incident Read Me txt gt schema ini a UTM_ 11M Mew Incident zip Figure 1 19 Layer Files Local You really shouldn t need any of these packages until you start to modify MapSAR as an advanced
51. would cancel your buffered segment selections Editor gt Q E s Stop Editing E Save Edits as Copy Parallel Snapping E More Editing Tools Editing Windows t Options eit Figure 2 45 MapSAR User s Manual July 2012 47 continuesto ft j be selected re ed me Si i N at FA 7 Wey EEIN 5 a j 1 as oe tye a A ce Figure 2 46 If your trail is composed of several pieces you ll need to merge them into a single search segment In Editor select Merge Highlight the first segment and click OK That will merge all the other segments shown into the highlighted one If you are only using one segment the Merge choice is unavailable and you can skip this step Chapter 2 Tutorial MapSAR User s Manual July 2012 Figure 2 47 48 _ ta E A m siaN EcHiEmg stop Emong Save Jong Move Sp ae i 0o Construct Points Figure 2 48 al Search_Segments Segment _ bance Search_Segments Segment tra ie N 1 Vig LH ae gh Figure 2 49 Chapter 2 Tutorial You ve now created a buffered polygon the same shape as the trail that will be used as a search segment Click Editor gt Save Edits then continue selecting and buffering more trail segments When finished click Save Edits gt Stop Editi
52. you can dock it by clicking on the dark area at the top of the toolbar and dragging it up to the top of the screen just below the MapSAR al raster O MapSAR ArcMap Ardinfo F vector mi Sy Sy ee Editors gt HB 0 4 8 w 1S di Documents S 28 eas ee Georeferencingy Layer C 2 2 THT Niyan d Incident_data P Map_Templates p Products TAN Figure 4 Figure 4 1 gies MapSAR User s Manual July 2012 107 Chapter 4 Advanced Skills Add the Photo to MapSAR For now click OK In the TOC you should see a new layer added Click the Add Data icon at the far left end of the MapSAR just above the Basemap layer toolbar af MapSAR ArcMap ArcInfo 4 T MapSAR ArcMap ArcInfo File Edit View Bookmarks Insert Selection Geoproces File Edit View Bookmarks Insert Selection Geoprocessing Customize Windows h H ba a be pd VA amp E GY ek AE A E X 124 000 Mja vei ATAR eT a Erra Georeferencing Layer rs TIC ESNS Sgu BIALN MEERA MapSAR E3 1 Incident_Group El 2 Incident Assets E 3 Assignments_Group O 4 Teams_Group H 5 Resource_Team_ Status El Clues El 7 OPS Tracks And Routes El 6 Segments_Group Navigate to the C MapSAR YourIncident Photos folder select the O 9 Air_Operations l l O 10 Radio_Log JPEG file and click Add If you double click the JPEG it will drill a E 11 Hidden Layers Admin Only down to a layer where the individual color bands are stored Y
53. 2 W Blue Band 3 Basemap Your JPEG should take up most of your field of view MapSAR User s Manual July 2012 To facilitate matching locations in the photo with locations in the basemap it s convenient to make the JPEG partially transparent To do this go to the Table Of Contents window right click the Chantry_Aerial_Photo jpg layer then click Properties at the bottom of the menu Click the Display tab then set the transparency to something that enables you to see both the JPEG and the underlying basemap reasonably clearly e g 44 Click OK You should now have a semitransparent JPEG overlay above your basemap Resize the JPEG On the Georeferencing toolbar click the Layer drop down arrow Make sure the correct JPEG file is selected File Edit View Bookmarks Insert Selection Geoprocessing Customize Windows Help Bt Ok 7 S 4 x 110000 VN BSH Editors Ol o Mh Figure 4 8 To resize and reshape the JPEG ArcMap needs at least three control points on the JPEG that can be aligned with the same three control points on the basemap You ll get better results if you have more control points and points that are soread over the entire image Chapter 4 Advanced Skills On the Georeferencing toolbar click the Add Control Points button File Edit View Bookmarks Insert Selection Geoprocessing Customize Windows Help Ht FR J FA Si lt 1 10 000 z SEE o E Editor v Table Of Contents xe
54. 2012 Figure 2 70 96 4 Teams_Group i Teams a Team Merm z Be a saa Copy Be w HU 3 iecnuice Teal q O 6 Clues xX Remove a O 7 GPS Tracks A F E CI Routes Joins and Relates i J Routes Grot Pe 0 Routes Hele gt Zoom To Layer wW O Routes_Airc foom To Wake Visible n L Routes_Han Visible Scale Range a LL Seratch_Line a E O Scratch Poi Hse Symbol Levels E O 8 Segments Gra Selection ei ro hal Gee See 7 fitz Figure 2 71 Complete the field entry for each team member Every team is on a drop down list that is derived from the Teams layer 3 2 WE amp S g x in inservice Shatin Figure 2 72 The Body Weight and Gear Weight fields are used to create a list of all team members and their total flight weights Chapter 2 Tutorial lt x lt Null gt lt Null gt lt Null gt lt Null gt w i 7 0 out of 1 Selected Figure 2 73 5 Click Stop Editing gt Save Edits OBE a gt Stop Editing Ei Save Edits Figure 2 74 6 Run the Update Domains tool MapSAR User s Manual July 2012 Assignment Group MapSAR Creating Search Assignments If you haven t already read the ArcMap help section A quick tour of editing to become familiar with the basic editing functionality of ArcMap Assignments versus Segments Often search segments are in fact assignments A team i
55. 3 objects found a e ae ee Se a anal ed he ee rT TT ae an mee N Cer UEN ERN Figure A3 15 A window will appear containing all the information about this tower Verify that it s the tower you re looking for lt Top most layer gt US_ Cell Towers Fresno MSA Limited Partnership 118 943 36 725 Meters Field Value FID 23157 Shape Paint LICENSEE Fresno MSA Limited Partnership CALLSIGN KNKR215 LOCNLUM LAT_DMS 36 446 350 LATDIR N LON_DMS 118 56 395 LOMDIR W LOCADD Kings Canyon national park 4 e aall identified 1 feature Figure A3 16 MapSAR User s Manual July 2012 Right click the tower ID and select Pan To This will center the tower on your map Right cick a row to show context menu Value Layer Field Kings Canyon National Park US Cell Towers LOCADD Kings Canyon National Park US Cell Towers LOCADD Kings Canyon national park US Cell Towers J Flash D Zoom To 3 objects found D 7 gh Create Bookmark eae GD Identify Figure A3 18 Now you need to transfer the location of this tower to the Cell_ Pings layer Use a simple copy and paste function to accomplish this Appendixes In edit mode click the Editor drop down arrow Editor Figure A3 19 Drag a small rectangle around the tower to select it You ll know by the
56. 8 objects found E Zoom To FM Ponto h gh Create Bookmark t were retumed f Identify Figure 2 8 A This centers that point on the screen Check that this is the correct location and then close the Find dialog box 7 If you re using ArcGIS Online you should now have your basemap visible and the map centered on your selected point 8 It is recommended that you bookmark this location so you can easily navigate back without the need to use the Find function again A Select Bookmarks gt Create Name your bookmark MapSAR User s Manual July 2012 32 Bookmarks Insert Sele gi Create is Manage Figure 2 9 If you re not online there is an additional step to add the necessary basemap to the incident A Ifyou don t have any local basemaps and you re not connected to the Internet see the section Creating a Minimum Essential Dataset MED in the manual Using GIS for Wildland Search and Rescue You need to have your MED created and ready to use prior to any incident For this section assume that you ve added your MED to the appropriate folders in C MapSAR New_Incident Base_Data If you ve chosen to locate raster and vector data elsewhere navigate to the appropriate file using your specific folder paths Ci MapsAR Base Data Vector ArcMap Places CA CA Transportation Layers Ei linearwater F CA Administrative _Forest_Borders lpk i CA Digital_Quad_Re
57. ANS Open El a Joins and Relates y E Remove Data Edit Features Geocode Addresses Display Route Events Display AY Data Properties Fs Figure 5 2 The version you re running is identified v1 3 1 11 2011 Jon Pedder Release version 1 3 Figure 5 3 MapSAR User s Manual July 2012 117 I m getting a strange error after upgrading my version of MapSAR I had a previous installation You re likely getting an error from an old version of Attribute Assistant This tool per Chapter 2 MapSAR Workflow Outline for Creating a Search Incident is widely used throughout MapSAR and as features are added the version will need updating This can happen when you install a new version of MapSAR but the older version of Attribute Assistant doesn t update with the new installation First remove the current installation of Attribute Assistant Select the Customize menu and then Add In Manager Windows Help Toolbars Extensions Customize Mode Style Manager ArcMap Options Figure 5 4 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting Next select Attribute Assistant and click Delete this Add In Add In Manager 4 Crested by ESR AttributeAssistantAddin ae Created by ESRI Created by ESRI Date yi 2010 Version 2 0 MapSARContig Digital Signature Hone Created by Esr GPX file importer Appends GPX waypa Allows attributes to be automatically populated
58. AR User s Manual July 2012 152 ELULT DF_Bearings_All Figure A3 47 Enter as many bearings as necessary Stop editing save your edits and save the project Appendixes Appendix 4 Resources and Support Because the use of GIS in search and rescue is such a new discipline resources and information are obtained from a number of publications online sources and individuals While one of the goals of this manual is to provide a single source for much of this information GIS users will find that they will always have to track down resources to meet their particular needs Here s a basic list to help in that quest Resources e MapSAR net The website for the latest MapSAR build contains instructional material and lists contact information for SAR people skilled in GIS and MapSAR If you have problems or questions or need help on an active operation you can also e mail helo MapSAR net The e mail will be forwarded to several team members so there s a good chance of a quick response Remember that while not ideal the Internet and data files make it possible to outsource many of your mapping requirements If you don t have the expertise or facilities you can work with another team or individual who does MapSAR User s Manual July 2012 153 e Using GIS for Wildland Search and Rescue MapSAR net This ebook companion for the MapSAR User s Manual includes links to the exercise data MapSAR and resou
59. Buffer for Hiker Category and choose Open Edit Run Make Variable Create Label View Messages a Cut Bi Copy MapSAR User s Manual July 2012 Figure 4 17 amp Multiple Ring Buffer for Hiker Category Input Features 1 Incident_Group P LS Su bject Inform ation Distances Buffer Unit optional Miles Field Name optional Miles Dissolve Option optional ALL Outside Polygons Only optional Figure 4 18 113 Chapter 4 Advanced Skills Change Buffer Unit to Miles Maintaining a Radio Log Using an MS Excel or MS Word File Radio logs are often best kept in a simple format such as an Excel Multiple Ring Buffer for Hiker Category spreadsheet or Word document If you ll be importing those Input Features logs into MapSAR at the conclusion of the search for historical 1 Incident_Group PLS_Subject_Information reference you ll want to include the fields in the MapSAR feature Distances class 12 5 The radio log in MapSAR contains the following fields Figure 4 20 Default Centimeters DecimalDegrees Feet Inches Kilometers Meters Millimeters NauticalMiles Points Yards Figure 4 19 Close and save the model MapSAR User s Manual July 2012 114 Chapter 4 Advanced Skills Create an Excel spreadsheet with the same fields Message UTM Easting UTM Northing Latitude Longitude
60. EG to get a qualitative view of the area for instance to identity areas where a helicopter would be an effective search tool then the resolution is less important You can also obtain a brochure map for your local area and scan it This example will use a low resolution photo obtained from ArcGIS Online 1 Go to ArcG S com and locate the area of interest by clicking the Map tab and changing the basemap to imagery Make sure the image has at least three identitiable point features that you can associate with features on the map e g road intersections a switchback on a trail a defined peak 2 Do a screen capture by pressing Ctrl Print Screen Then start a program such as Paint or PowerPoint and paste that image into the program Save the file as a JPEG in the C MapSAR New_lIncident Photos folder It is suggested that you use the Photos folder within the incident to keep your data organized In keeping with the recommended naming convention Chapter 4 Advanced Skills rename the new incident folder 20111118_SMSR_Billy The title Add the Georeferencing Toolbar of the photo used in this example is Chantry_Aerial_Photo jog On the main menu click Customize then Toolbars then Georeferencing ray a aie Ty A eae rr Ti E im Computer OS C MapSAR New Incident Base Data raster EEEE EEO ENEN ee ai Bt 2 ETICE EREC Joobes TTD mm
61. Error 13 04498 Load Save Figure 4 12 MapSAR User s Manual July 2012 111 The numbers in the Residual column at the far right show how far off that point is from the best fit transmogrification of the JPEG In the table above the last point row 6 needs adjusting If you click the row the corresponding control points on the map will turn from blue to yellow Undo Bad Points or Errors To delete that point and do it over click row 6 to highlight the entire row then press the Delete key Now you can click the Add Control Points button to redo that point or add different points Make Changes Permanent On the Georeferencing drop down menu click Update Georeferencing This will save the transformation data and remove it from the Link Table You can add new control points to the Link Table but you can no longer modify the ones you just saved Undo Transparency Right click Chantry_Aerial_Photo jpg in the TOC Click Properties gt Display tab and reset the Transparency value to 0 Click OK To make the JPEG visible invisible simply turn it on off by checking unchecking the box next to Chantry_Aerial_ Photo jog in the TOC Now you can draw a search area for the helicopter using the georeferenced photo Chapter 4 Advanced Skills Adding a Photo to Your Clue Attribute If a photo is to be associated with the clue select the Attributes Note This feature is available only with an ArcGIS for Desktop button from th
62. GIS user They re here for those who d like to use them as is the Data Driven Pages code E Tools Layer_Files 1 Incident_Group lyr 10 Radio_Log lyr Ou Hidden_Layers_Admin_Only lyr 12 Reports_Group lyr gt 13 Incident_Analysis lyr Ou Base_Data_Group lyr 2 Incident_Assets lyr 3 Assignments_Group lyr 4 Teams_Group lyr 5 Resource_Team_Status lyr 6 Clues tyr 7 GPS_Tracks_And_Routes lyr s Segments_Group lyr 9 Air_Operations lyr DDP_Code tet Figure 1 20 MapSAR User s Manual July 2012 23 The Tools Folder These are used during initial setup These are the add ins and dynamic link library DLL files that MapSAR uses throughout the product Don t delete or move this folder Adiress iB Ci Maps4Ri Tools Laver_ Files SAR symbols eLoadMapsaRTools_ Win bat 8 LoadMapS4R Tools AP bat fl AOLoaded contig fej dttribute_Assistant esrididdin Attribute Contig xml fe AuboCompleteFreehand dll E Construct withburfer10 dll E CADFLb lll ESRIRegdsm exe ESRI RegasmsP exe hJGPK estidddin gMapsaRContig esriaddin Pl MapSAR Editor cll Multitingburfer py SaR stvle Search Incident Decision Support Tools thy Figure 1 21 MapSAR New Incident Directory Structure The following describes the core directories that are created when you extract the UTM_xxN_New_Incident zip file after you ve created it using the correct UTM zone for your area of responsibility It will b
63. Information i PLS Figure 2 42 Search_Segments leg s Wot Searched 0 ies Se n CaN Subject_Found Hoa Fe Found When you re done choose Editor gt Save Edits gt Stop Editing i frh k E Segments Group ESA Your basic SAR incident information is now established and eer en entered into ArcGIS and MapSAR Reporting Party Operational Geol ee tg Oe eae i i i k 7 A ET i Periods PLS and their associated data Next you ll want to draw AAS n E the areas you need to search You can do this directly either by pai 4 Ey Construction Tools entering assignments as geographic areas to search or by first pleat aidi creating segments and making them assignments In this case C Rectangle Shanes Circle start with the latter method 5 aa 2 Ellipse i z chip ce Freehand MapSAR Creating Search Segments See cee A ti Auto Complete Polygon Please first read the ArcGIS 10 for Desktop Help topic A quick Snes O Construct Using Buttes T _ f ER Auto Complete Freehand tour of editing to understand the selection editing and drawing a oir y f tools used in this section ANa gE ee a Mente Figure 2 43 MapSAR User s Manual July 2012 45 Chapter 2 Tutorial For this example use trails to create search segments po J Editor E 3 3 a ea HDonssse Leo i ns 4 its 1 Start editing 2 Display your trails layer 3 Although a trail may appear as a single line it may actually be made up of a seri
64. Located 1 5 miles fram PLS downhill A u 7 Fasting Y is the latitude or northing value in North America Mote the UTA formar Figure 2 155 Figure 2 154 9 Complete the information and click OK MapSAR User s Manual July 2012 94 Chapter 2 Tutorial 10 11 12 T3 14 15 Because multiple subjects can be listed in MapSAR be sure to enter a Found location for each subject who has been located Now place the subject symbol on the map a label will be displayed with information on the location and description Figure 2 156 If only a verbal geographic description of the Subject Found location is given enter the position by first selecting the Found template Then find the location on the basemap according to the description given e g north shore of Charlotte Lake Use the Pan and Zoom tools to move the map as necessary Move the Found icon over the map and click the appropriate location Complete the attribute dialog box and click OK to close it Save edits Stop editing Save your incident MapSAR User s Manual July 2012 75 16 Run Update Domains to propagate the new information throughout the incident database Chapter 2 Tutorial Chapter 3 Additional MapSAR Features Creating a Search Boundary There are several methods used to create a search boundary Which method you choose will depend on the
65. Map Projections Sensing Surveying dp 142007041X Koester Robert J 2008 Lost Person Behavior doS Productions LLC htto www dbs sar com LPB Ipb htm MapSAR User s Manual July 2012 157 Appendixes For comments or questions about MapSAR contact the MapSAR project team at helo MapSAR net or visit www MapSAR net MapSAR User s Manual July 2012 158 Appendixes Copyright 2012 Esri All rights reserved Printed in the United States of America The information contained in this document is the exclusive property of Esri This work is protected under United States copyright law and other international copyright treaties and conventions No part of this work may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic or mechanical including photocopying and recording or by any information storage or retrieval system except as expressly permitted in writing by Esri All requests should be sent to Attention Contracts and Legal Services Manager Esri 380 New York Street Redlands CA 92373 8100 USA The information contained in this document is subject to change without notice US Government Restricted Limited Rights Any software documentation and or data delivered hereunder is subject to the terms of the License Agreement The commercial license rights in the License Agreement strictly govern Licensee s use reproduction or disclosure of the software data and documentation In no event shall the US Government acquire greater than
66. Monrovia Canyon 124k 2 Figure A2 13 Using this method you can create and store groups of bookmarks for many areas Load them into each template or simply store the bookmarks and load them as needed Appendixes Creating the Customized New_Incident File Backups Base _Dat 1 Once you ve added bookmarks to all the MXD map s ik Documents templates it s time to create a compressed package that can E Inadent_data a l sr CMap Templates be extracted for each new incident so it will always be specific en New _Inddgg to your area s UTM zone products OPen oo Explore iReport Te js a S A Add to VLC media player s Playlist G 2 Close MapSAR and any running copies of ArcCatalog or Ha Caa ArcMa p Play with VLE media player Scan with Sophos Anti Virus 3 Select the New_Incident folder you ve just customized for Sharing and Security i SnagIt your areas of interest using the correct UTM zone E Winzip J og Add to Zip fie lt ee 2 Add to New_Incident zip Combine supported files in Acrobat a p New Incident UTM lla Ti pRa Ca Add to recently used Zip file hl 3 fgiScan with Malwarebytes Anti Malware Gall Zip and E Mail New _Incident zip d Backups DEE Call Zip and E Mail Plus Base Data ave Gi Configure gt Documents reds Copy ban Incident data Figure A2 14 Create Shortcut Delete Rename 4 Right click the folder and select Winzip gt Add to New_
67. MultiFrame Q MapSAR_ANSI_E 34x4 SitStat g MaoS4AR Legal Landscape a MapSAR Legal Landscape BOP MaoS4R_ Legal Portrait MapsaR_Legal_Portrait_DDP Figure 2 93 2 Double click MapSAR_Tabloid_Landscape mxd if prompted to save changes to MapSAR click Yes MapSAR User s Manual July 2012 69 MapSAR_ANSI_A_8x11_Letter_Landscape Q MapSAR_ANSI_A_8x11_Letter_Landscape_DDP MapSAR_ANSI_A_8x11_Letter_ Portrait BO MapSAR_A Sxlietier Portrsit_DDP ss uSLaDe Map IR _AMSI ftixt Taio Lanascape DDP MapSAR_ANSI_B_11x17_Tabloid_Portrait Qj MapSAR_ANSI_B_11x17_Tabloid_Portrait_DDP Q MapSAR_ANSI_C_17x22_Briefing QQ MapSAR_ANSI_C_17x22_Briefing_MultiFrame MapSAR_ANSI_C_17x22_sitStat Q MapsAR_ANSI_D_22x34_Briefing Click the map template Tf asked to Save changes click Q MapSAR_ANSI_D_22x34_Briefing_MultiFrame MapsaR_ANSI_D_22x34_sitStat MapSAR_ANSI_E_34x44 Briefing Qj MapSaR_ANSI_E_34x44_Briefing_MultiFrame LM AMES BS pi MapsaR_ANSI_E_34x44 sitStat RN Q MapSAR_Legal_Landscape wee AE MapSAR_Legal_Landscape_DDP A _ rs Q MapSAR _Legal_Portrait Q MapSAR_Legal_Portrait_DDP d Folder Connections No Cancel amp Toolboxes aF Database Servers aE VAES P Fr Database Connections Figure 2 94 The new template will load in Layout mode Please refer to A quick tour of editing for an explanation of the Data and
68. Niwas leery H Ire 15 16 if FF 2 A Fi NX gt Medical Evacuation Station 5 48 5 6 2 B Medical Station es WM i Z 3 4 F Radio Relay i wti Eal Today 1 22 2012 ur i E Road Block ae Ne E BM eee a Figure 2 41 Staging T Trail Block Figure 2 40 Once the asset has been entered on the map the Attributes In the same way you established your subject s PLS click the maen Oa ace an epee ues it s created If the pop up dialog box isn t displayed check Troubleshooting for Attribute Assistant but in the TOC you can bring up the attribute table by right clicking Incident_Assets gt Open Attribute Table You ll also want to do this to edit or review all incident assets asset type you want to add to the map If you want to establish a point by simply locating it on the map move an icon over that spot and click once If you know and want to use the coordinates to establish a point right click Absolute X Y Choose the coordinate system type in the coordinates then press Enter MapSAR User s Manual July 2012 44 Chapter 2 Tutorial The Create Features window should appear on the right side of the screen If not click Editor gt Editing Windows gt Create Features cee aa i yr lim prata Ee i x yg rte j pir a Search gt Q Road Block Assigned in Place 1212012 Uniformed officer blocking Chantry Road i Ly Assignments ICP Assigned in Place 1112 2012 PLS Subject
69. Out of service e mi Clues_All Clues Clue Relevant Clue Not Relevant A Clue Unknown EI E ee TS ote Figure 2 130 Waiting pickup via helo In route to CP 10 Save your map before exporting it to PDF GPS Tracks and Routes Importing GPX Files Waypoints Tracks Routes ArcMap and MapSAR don t support a direct connection to a GPS device for downloading tracks routes or waypoints You will first need to download the data from the GPS device using a third party program Your GPS device likely came with software to do this Garmin GPS devices for instance come with Garmin Basecamp This program is also available free of charge from www garmin com MapSAR works with GPS files in GPX format This is an important consideration in purchasing a GPS Some MapSAR User s Manual July 2012 use a proprietary format though all can be converted to GPX using the utility software provided For more information on considerations in purchasing a GPS as well as instructions on creating a GPX file for export see the section Using Your GPS for SAR in Using GIS for Wildland Search and Rescue As an SAR gets busy and the demands on the GIS technician for mapping products increase you will definitely want to consider having a person dedicated to downloading GPS data as teams come in Advantages include the following e You won t need multiple copies of ArcMap open on different computers e Yo
70. S _B_11x17_Tabloid_Landscape_DOP Mal Q mapsar_ ANSI_B 11x17 Tabloid_Portrait Mal Q mapsar_ ANSI B iixi _ TENi _Portrait_DDP Maj paT Ah Mal i Maj AR AN Mal a ao ANSI D 22x34 ei May a E Q mapSaR_ANSI_D_ 22x34 Briefing_MultiFrame Mal Q mMapSAR_ANSI_D_22x34 sitStat Mal Figure 2 117 Q mapsAR_ANSI_E 34x44 Briefing Mal Be eres Maj EY MapSAR_ANSI_E 34x44 sitStat Mal 23 Save porn OO Q mapsarR_Legal_Landscape Maj To return to MapSAR double click MapSAR in the Catalog earnest t window Q mapsaR_Legal_Portrait_DDP ay Figure 2 119 eo GG Hs Location eee 2 To start with you have two data frames in one template as Type the file name suggests Each data frame is independent so EsjBase Data Folder EJ Documents Folder EIndident_data Folder 3 Map_ Templates Folder ES Products Folder iai Report Templates_rlf Folder aaa File Geo Map Dor you ll need to add a basemap to each frame as well as center your point of interest Figure 2 118 MapSAR User s Manual July 2012 78 Chapter 2 Tutorial In this example the basemap has been added to both data frames Fa mS S EN PI TOA s lt Figure 2 120 each frame individually As each frame is independent you can set the scale in each frame separately This example is zoomed in to the PLS location at a scale of 1 5 000 The larger frame is set to 1 24 000 This might be useful during brie
71. SAR O 11 Hidden_Layers_Admin_Only z Folder Connections O 12 Reports_Group i Toolboxes EJ 13 Incident Analysis G Database Servers 14 Base_Data_ Group Database Connections E GIS Servers Figure 1 10 Snapping More Editing Tools G Verify that SAR style is available Editing Windows Select the Customize menu and then Style Manager gt Styles gt Add style to list and navigate to C MapSAR Tools SAR style gt OPEN gt OK gt CLOSE Figure 1 11 MapSAR User s Manual July 2012 7 Chapter 1 Introduction to MapSAR 2 On the Units tab change the direction type to North Azimuth and the directional units to Decimal Degrees click Apply gt OK General Topology Angular Units Used by editing functiget in which directions are specithad North Azimuth x Decimal Degrees decimal places Select 4 the Units Direction Type i Direction Units Display angles using 0 E Ground to Grid Correction Conversion factors used where distance and directions are specified Direction Offset imal Degrees yy Ya Choose North Azinuth Decimal Degrees and 0 decimal palces q Shen cae metic Distance Factor 1 Figure 1 12 Save lm changes to the MXD If you want to customize the map templates further for an area you often work in refer to Appendix 2 on how to MapSAR User s Manual July 2012 18 create customized bookmarks and repackage your new
72. SAR you can leave the folder name as UTM_xxN_New_Incident Important Do not rename the SAR_Default gdb file or MapSAR will not work correctly Name 7 20111013 SearchForBilly Figure 1 8 Open the incident folder renamed in the previous step as 20111013_SMSR_SearchForBilly Name Backups 5 Base Data i Documents I Incident _data Map Templates Products Report Templates rlf 4 54PR_Default gdb g MapSAR mxd Figure 1 9 E Double click MapSAR mxd This starts ArcGIS 10 for H Set the correct azimuth for the editor Desktop and opens the new incident 1 Select Editor gt Options F The initial view of MapSAR the window size will vary OBS a f Start Editing depending on the size of your monitor TILIA A 1 File Edit View Bookmarks Insert Selection Geoprocessing Customize Windows Help MapSAR 1 Incident_Group 2 Incident_Assets 3 Assignments_Group O 4 Teams_Group 5 Resource_Team_Status 6 Clues Bee A H A Hb mork 1 2400 Aaa SBSH itor QPAR Table Of Contents ax aa Catalog ax Maesa e o te Eal Location FA Home MapSAR 20120120_Jones_Search v E Home MapSAR 20120120_Jones_Search E Backups Base_Data Documents Incident_data Map_Templates H H A amp 7 GPS_Tracks_And_ Routes F Products M 8 Segments_Group E Report_Templates_rlf O 9 Air_Operations L SAR_Default O 10 Radio_Log Map
73. Subject_Information but by using the Subject_Found attribute table The PLS information on each subject carries over into the Subject_Found table so make sure you enter information about each missing person You must use a unique subject number for each entry Figure 2 34 Chapter 2 Tutorial 6 When you placed the point ArcMap automatically captured the latitude longitude and UTM zone of the PLS location and added that to the data table UTM East Longitude 118 041067 3787997 Figure 2 35 7 Click Save Edits gt Stop Editing and run Update Domains Operational Period Operational periods have no spatial component so there is no editing tool in the Create Features template 1 Start editing and right click the Operational_Periods layer then right click the layer and select Open Attribute Table There are fields for each aspect of the operational period It is recommended that you create several periods at this time as it will make things easier as the search progresses If you don t know all the information that s okay The only required field is a number for Period which must be unique After entering the first value all other values will be automatically created sequentially by MapSAR MapSAR User s Manual July 2012 42 AEN aaee aE cee EINO 4508 2011 8 30 00 PM Hume Lake Glass Guy Abarca Jamie Akndge Daren Philp TEUA201 6 0000 PM Hume Lake Cass Meil Gai
74. WiaPoOAN LEYENU _ E Legend Properties Tt ft Legend Properties Frame Size and Position Legend Items Frame Size and Position Specify Legend Items Map Layers Legend Items PLS_Subject_Information Assignments Clues All Double dick a legend item to openthe Selector dialog FOA ane o a Legend Item Selector E x I gt Legend Items PLS Subject_Information di j Assignments Clues All Resource Team Status I 4 Teams Group Le Ven i Teams H Clues _All lt i Clues Relevar Z az Change text Allitems Selected item s Apply to the whole item Map Connection Only display layers that are checke T Add anew item to the legend when a Reorder the legend items when the map layers Scale symbols when a reference scale is set Glue No OK Style See Place Select Resource _team_ Status and click he gt to add it to the Legend Items list Cancel Relevan inne column a FO O E ET _ CE i ii iis EN Figure 2 126 MapSAR User s Manual July 2012 Horizontal Bar with Heading Labels and Description Legend a Horizontal Single Symbol Label Only Legend Layer Name es Horizontal Single Symbol Layer Name and Label Legend Heading WME abe Description Hanzontal with Heading Legend
75. _Tabloid_Portrait mxd MapSAR_ANSLB 11x17 Tabloid _Portrait_DDP mxd MapSAR_ANSL CO Tfx22 Briefing mxd MapSAR_ANSI C L x22 Briefing _MultiFrame maxd MapSAR_ANSLC T x2 SitStat mxd MapSAR_ANSD D 22x54 Briefing mxd MapSAR_ANSLD 22934 Briefing MultiFrame mxd MapSAR_ANSLD 22534 SitStat mxd MapSAR_ANSLE 34x44_Briefing mxd MapSAR_ANSLE 3444 Briefing MultiFrame mxd MapSAR_ANSIE S4od4 SitStat mxd MapSAR_Legal_Landscape mnxd g MapSAR_Legal_Landscape_DDP mxd 2 MapSAR_Legal_Portrait mxd a MapSAR_Legal_PortrartDDP mxd Figure 1 16 CCLO COCCCOLCLCCOCCOO m Data Driven Pages Team Assignments Maps designated with Data Driven Pages DDP are used by MapSAR and the Data Driven Pages feature of ArcGIS Information is used from each assignment record to quickly create an individual map of each assignment Data Driven Pages allow team maps to be generated with each map centered on a team s assignment The map will also print information about the incident assignment and search segment and display common information such as scale datum north arrow date and time produced Grids are displayed in both UTM and latitude MapSAR User s Manual July 2012 22 longitude and can be easily turned on or off depending on how the map will be used Currently Data Driven Pages maps are available in letter 8 5 x 11 and ledger 11 x 17 size templates These MXD templates can be easily copied and altered for a specific
76. a strange error after upgrading my version of MapSAR I had a previous installation Editing I ve started an editing session and don t see what expected to Problems Running Update Domains receive an error message when running Update Domains MapSAR User s Manual July 2012 132 Appendixes 132 134 140 153 155 15 7 Appendix 1 Attribute Assistant in MapSAR Appendix 2 Creating Bookmarks Load Your Bookmarks into Each Template Creating the Customized New_lncident File Appendix 3 Cell Phone Pings If You Have the Cell Tower Coordinates If You Have the Cell Tower Address Drawing a Signal Range Circle Around the Cell Tower Hand Drawing a Circle Using the X Y and Radius Functions Use the Euclidean Model to Generate a Signal Circle Around the Cell Tower Appendix 4 Resources and Support Resources Appendix 5 Glossary and Acronyms Appendix 6 References Table of Contents continued Acknowledgments The MapSAR application for ArcGIS grew out of a critical need to more effectively integrate GIS into search and rescue SAR A number of experienced SAR people had been working on this problem but we were scattered across the country and even the world and had no idea what others in this field were doing Fortunately several of us were put in contact with Tom Patterson at Esri Tom and other Esri developers had been closely involved in developing a GIS capability for wildland fire fighting and
77. abase domains ArcMap refers to value lists as domains These values are read from the associated tables and are then available through the use of drop down menus throughout the system This design is important as it keeps data entry quick easy and accurate The Update Domains tool is used to update the domains values i e share data among various value lists and must be manually executed whenever new records are added to any of those layers or their associated tables Figure 1 13 Entering Incident Information Incident information is entered into attribute tables 1 In the Table of Contents window click the plus sign to expand the group you want to enter information for Access a group s attribute table by right clicking that layer in the TOC then select Open Attribute Table from the menu In the header where the field names are each field highlighted in yellow is to be entered by the MapSAR technician fields in gray are joined fields and will display data as information is Chapter 1 Introduction to MapSAR entered from other tables after using the Updates Domains 3 For example when you enter information for a clue enter the tool Do not enter values in the gray fields assignment number of the team that found the clue That entry then automatically enters autopopulates the team MapSAR is also configured so that for some data a pop up D and operational period so that the information is
78. able Assignment Description text will appear on the assignment map so include info you want the team to know about the assignment but be concise since size is limited depending on the paper size e Assign the OP to each assignment This can can be done later if the search order is unknown but complete it before printing maps 11 Print assignment maps using Data Driven Pages 12 Print additional maps such as Briefing or Operations 13 Populate the Team Members table with check in information as team members arrive Team Members layer MapSAR User s Manual July 2012 28 14 Once teams are deployed track team progress on the is 16 WE 18 assignment Resource_Team_Status layer e Add coordinates using either verbal descriptions or x y coordinates of locations as they are called in e Change Status field to indicate team progress As clues are reported add them using either their verbal descriptions or x y coordinates and adding clue information e Assign relevancy to each clue this can be changed later e Associate each clue with an assignment which automatically associates the clue with and fills in the information of that assignment s team As GPS clues are returned from the field enter GPS waypoint clues using GPX importer As teams return from the field with GPS download track logs using GPX importer Debrief each team leader and draw routes on the map e Associate ro
79. afi gt Incident _Infor PLS Subject I Fe Operation Per i Subject Fount pe Incident_Assets El 3 Assignments_Gri i Assignments lt lt Change text Legend Items PLS Subject Information Assignments kika Style Place in new column Columns allitems t Selected item s Apoly to the whole item ap Connection Only display layers that are checked on in the Table Of Contents Add anew item to the legend when anew layer is added to the map Reorder the legend items when the map layers are reordered Scale symbols when a reference scale is set Cancel Apply Figure 2 125 This opens the Legend Properties dialog box On the left side all available layers are listed On the right side are layers currently being displayed in the legend Use the tabs to review the available options Chapter 2 Tutorial On the left side select Resource Team_ Status and click the right arrow button to add it to Legend Items Note Only layers with spatial information are applicable 5 to the legend Layers such as teams or operational period contain no spatial data To show the number of options available double click Resource_Team_Status to display the Legend Item Selector dialog box Here you can choose from a variety of styles aa TOK axl 3 3 Add Resource_Team_Status to the legend as an example 4 Click the Items tab Til MapSAR Legend V
80. ame and Label Labels me Legend ee we aie L E f Layer Name nanda Le Park Heading eke aing Save Reset foal En Label Description ES i Horizontal with Heading Hanizontal with aie yer Name z a a 7 y Bast js vy SY VV EE Bast Pasa zaf Figure 2 128 Click OK to accept these settings The Map Connection options are also worth exploring Selecting the Place in new column option can be useful when the legend has a lot of items to display MapSAR User s Manual July 2012 m a Legend tems Frame Size and Position Legend Items Map Connection and Style area provide more options Add anew item to e when a new layer is added to the map Reorder the legend items when the map layers are reordered Scale symbols when a reference scale is set Figure 2 129 Once you have selected the legend options click OK You can move the legend around the map to the best location by using the pointer click the legend once to select it and then drag it around the map Find a location that does not interfere with the information you want to show Chapter 2 Tutorial FG FS PES MapSAR Legend i Point Last Seen 5 Resource Team Status J Lost X PLS Team amp Resource Status Assignments Waiting pickup via boat Team Assignments On Assignment int aa Abandoned ES C Not Assigned Waiting pickup via ground ii Completed In field overnight E Assigned
81. ample A B C AA AB 2 Segment description example Search trail that loops around Hitchcock Meadow beginning and ending on Big Stump Grove Road Initially the status for each segment will be Not Searched and the Searched value will be 0 Note Unless you re playing catch up on an SAR that s already under way and need to capture the trails that have already MapSAR User s Manual July 2012 been covered by the hasty search change the status to In Progress Completed or Abandoned The Searched value should be the number of times the trail has been searched It s important to fill in the Searched value otherwise it won t appear on your map Tip To easily identify the segment you re naming right click next to each record and select Flash or Pan To Flash Zoom To Pan To Identify Select Unselect Figure 2 64 Remember to save edits after each segment creation At the end click Save Edits gt Stop Editing After you ve stopped editing run the Update Domains tool Pause the pointer on the icons on the left side of your toolbar A tooltip will appear describing what each tool does Find the Update Domains button and click it to update the database domains with the search segment names you just created These will be used throughout the system Chapter 2 Tutorial Glo 6 81E MapSAR Figure 2 65 Teams Group amp O 1 Incident_Group Stop Editin
82. ane is a toolbar Each button allows a different view of the layer files List by Drawing Order List by Source List by Visibility and List by Selection Appendixes Figure A1 4 Click the List by Source button then open as you would any attribute table E Search_Boundary O E DynamicValue E Generateld Figure A1 5 MapSAR User s Manual July 2012 13 Appendixes Appendix 2 Creating Bookmarks Here s an additional tip for using MapSAR often in the same areas of interest Add bookmarks for the places your team most doesent Reine Results 1 100 of 798 Poe s Maps World Topographic Map ESRI common ly works IN th IS way they Il be qu ickly available whenever 2 This map features detailed USGS topographic _ This world topographic map aka the maps for the United States at multiple scales community basemap includes boundaries cities water features physiographic features parks landmarks transportation and you start a new incident ep N Details Open Map Service by esri 07 07 2005 Details Add Internet access is required for this next step Topographic USA Topo Maps ESRI bes Topographic map which includes boundaries r lt This map service presents detailed USGS t cities water features physiographic features topographic maps for the United States at parks landmarks transportation and F multiple scales buildings 1 If MapSAR mxd is not already ope
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84. automate several tasks and is the basis of how MapSAR works Below is the current table of rules that AA executes Wynants Valve 507 Clues Point Clue_NumText FIELD Chie_ Number True False lt Nul gt 510 Operation Penod hicidenm Name LAST VALUE Incident Name True False lt Nul gt 511 Team_Members Tolal_Weight EXPRESSION Bocty_Weight Gear_Weight True True lt ul 512 Operation Penod End Date EXPRESSION DaleAdd h 12 Start_Date True True lt Null gt Figure A1 1 These values or rules are kept in the DynamicValue table This table must exist for AA to work correctly Another table is used to store values to make assignment and operational period numbers ascend incrementally This is the GeneratelD table Again this table must be present for AA to execute successfully MapSAR User s Manual July 2012 132 Generateld OBJECTID Sequence Name J Period Counter Figure A1 2 Sequence Counter AA must be running It is running if the square button next to the Editor menu on the toolbar is green If it s not green toggle or click the button If you don t see the AA icon please refer to the installation documentation You may need to reinstall AA Gey zs Editor F QO aul Figure A1 3 If you need to add edit values or reset counters for any reason the tables can only be viewed in the List by Source view in the TOC Just above the TOC p
85. b 08 Mies H Brojection Tansee Mercator i Daum m ameman 3953 waa Sra ne G Primed win ESRI Areiza aging ME0SAR 1 24 000 Figure 2 114 19 Now export the map Remember that you re creating a PDF not printing From the File menu select Export Map MapSAR User s Manual July 2012 Sassensscredpiereasfocssanseanseasteasssecseassenssoeasoctenssseasneotonssoeainentonshenasneatonshonsssensoossonassensccansassonniseatoassoanioeasenessanseensocsssasssaniecedsasssensesasonsssasinenioastoosioentoochenssooninsshonsboensnenbeasssensnenioassoussoansassasisaninanssasssenisasisasssensocaseasssansessseacseacsscssencsecsiseasocssenssoeatoconensbooasoesonssoeasneasoasionsscensoossonsscensogh 76 4 7 A OEE actin EW Save Crl s SAVE AS Save A Copy Add Data H Sign Ma ArcGIS Online Page and Print Setup Print Preview Print Create Map Package ent Properties ee Map DOME Doo Figure 2 115 The Export dialog box will appear here s where you will name the map as you typed it earlier Practice using the ICS naming convention by naming it 201202011230_EricSAR_Briefing_ OP3_8X11_Landscape pdf Chapter 2 Tutorial Export Map x Save in p Agsignment_Mape G F 5j s fi Mame Experiment to find the settings that work best for your printer Adjust the Quality slider f
86. because the assignment layer is selected in the table of contents Chapter 2 Tutorial Incident MapSAR Template 11 17 yee Ep 7 RGN y EE Witton A aai Tae IPssgmron ae aaa megy potet Comnae Sjstem NAD 1983 UTM Zone 11N 2 23 35 12 Mies ORTH Projection Transverse Mercator A y ct Figure 2 97 You can also turn off uncheck assignments for a clearer picture of the PLS Figure 2 98 MapSAR User s Manual July 2012 e iz Datum Nom American 1953 aa aai Z Experiment by turning different layers of data on and off to create a map specifically for your needs Next check the printable area of the map based on your printer and print driver 5 Select File gt Page gt Print Setup A Page and Frint Setup Ud SMSRMAP HP Designjet 800 42 by HP Type HP Designjet 800 42 by HP Where USBOO1 Peeters Salte Orientation Page Size that will be used is equal to Printer Paper Size Width pains S Orientation Portrait f landscape Ww Printer Margins on Layout J Scale Map Elements proportionally to changes in Page Size e ol Figure 2 99 Chapter 2 Tutorial Verify that your printer is selected and page settings match the template Be sure the Show Printer Margins on Layout option is selected This will ensure that the template will fit within the printer s printable area You
87. blue highlight when it s selected Figure A3 20 Edit View Bookmarks Insert Selection Undo Database Row ls Deleted Ctrl Z f Feds trii Ctri X Ctrl C Figure A3 21 MapSAR User s Manual July 2012 146 Next be sure that the Cell_Pings layer and template are visible in the Create Features window E 6 Clues E Clues_All Clues c Clue Relevant Clue Not Relevant C Clue Unknown O Clues_Relevant_DefQuery O Clues_Unknown_DefQuery O Clues_Not_Relevant_DetQuery a Figure A3 22 Click the Cell_Pings template to select it then click Paste on the Edit menu Insert Ctri Z Edit View Bookmarks Undo Add Layer s Figure A3 23 Appendixes A dialog box will appear confirming where the feature will be Drawing a Signal Range Circle Around the Cell Tower pasted As with most tasks in ArcGIS there are several ways to Verity the target is Cell_Pings and click OK accomplish this Here are two methods Hand Drawing a Circle Using the X Y and Radius Functions Start editing Be sure 7 GPS_Tracks_And_Routes and Scratch_ Lines layers are selected checked El 7 GPS Tracks_And Routes O Routes Routes_Ground_DefQuery EJ E O Routes _Helo_DefQuery Figure A3 24 H O Routes_Aircraft_DefQuery O Routes_HandDrawn_DefQuery A new feature will be listed in the Cell_Pings layer H SA LES Scratch_Point Romena If you r
88. ch segment WB Not Searched 0 TS ieee y ie fe af A i Buffer EA see wi j Pi T A Figure 2 52 MapSAR User s Manual July 2012 50 E Remember to save both your edits and your New Incident project as you continue Hand Drawing Segments 1 Start editing 2 Select Search_Segments Not Searched O from the Create Features pane E lt Search gt Q Search_Segments Not Searched 0 ag L Irn O eh Selecting Not Searched will display these tools C Polygon C Rectangle C Circle Ellipse ce Freehand E Auto Complete Polygon Er Construct Using Buffer eal Auto Complete Freehand Figure 2 53 Chapter 2 Tutorial 3 Choose an appropriate construction tool Note If you ve you a total width of 50 meters You may choose to set that installed Auto Complete Freehand the start and endpoints distance to make it more visible on a Briefing map or the actual must be complete within a feature It may be best to draw estimated sight distance of your team the first poly area using either the Polygon or Freehand tool This is an example of a trail that has been buffered by 50 meters Then select Auto Complete Freehand for subsequent areas wT TS CL _ a m po Sree ee fe k 1 EEY 4 i Figure 2 54 si sesso Figure 2 55 4 Contin
89. ck error can also occur when multiple ArcMap processes are running holding the database open and denying exclusive access to a database This can happen when you ve been opening and closing ArcMap but the operating system hasn t ended the process correctly If you re sure editing is stopped and you re still receiving a Cannot get exclusive schema lock error message try the following before restarting your computer First save your document Then open Task Manager in your operating system Windows 7 will be used in this example Right click the application bar and select Start Task Manager Toolbars Eo Cascade windows Show windows stacked Show windows side by side z J Show the desktop Start Task Manager Lock the taskbar Properties Figure 5 33 MapSAR User s Manual July 2012 Look to see if multiple processes of ArcMap are running If so exit MapSAR Windows Task Manager i a 7 File Options View Help Applications Processes Services Performance Networking Users Image Name UserName CPU Memory Description acrotray exe SMSR OD 284K AcroTray AppROT exe SM SR 00 1680K AppROT EXE APSDaemon exe SMISR og 3 368 K Apple Push ArcMap exe SMSR O1 97 928 K ArcMap ArcMap exe SMSA O00 47 200 K ArcMap ArcMap exe SMSR g0 19 036 K ArcMap ArcSOCP exe SMR 00 46 7326 ArcSOCP EXE ArcSOMP exe SMSR 00 6 2049K ArcSOMP EXE
90. creating Fire Incident Mapping Tool FIMT which works with ArcGIS for Desktop That experience and tool became our model to capture the SAR workflow and associated geospatial information into one program A small workgroup formed and met several times to outline our goals and approaches to the problem The MapSAR workgroup is an all volunteer effort Jon Pedder of Sierra Madre Search and Rescue SMSR became the lead developer of what came to be called MapSAR Pedder wrote much of this while commuting by train into work the unpredictable bounces of the train providing additional challenges to the coding effort Arnold Gaffrey also of SMSR provided further development advice and design Art Fortini and the entire Sierra Madre team were instrumental in MapSAR User s Manual July 2012 developing the workflow and testing it on live exercises and later actual SARs Other members of the workgroup provided invaluable help and guidance George Durkee park ranger and adjunct instructor for SAR at Columbia College in Sonora California Vanessa Glynn Linaris a Federal Emergency Management Agency FEMA Hazards US HAZUS instructor and owner of GeoRevs LLC a GIS consulting firm Paul Doherty formerly of Yosemite SAR and now at Esri Don Ferguson PhD of the Mountaineer Area Rescue Group in West Virginia Richard Laing team manager Ridge Meadows Search and Rescue and Peter Lindstrom of the National Park Service None of this
91. d rescue will always be an arduous and often dangerous pursuit It is our hope though that MapSAR and this manual will contribute to making that effort more effective in bringing the lost and injured sately back to their homes and families MapSAR User s Manual July 2012 I rienmalloa ACKNOW TE IAmantec LO MME MES Chapter 1 Introduction to MapSAR MapSAR is a tool that runs with ArcGIS 10 for Desktop to store geospatial information enabling search and rescue SAR maps to be generated stored and printed quickly so that search teams can get out the door faster to look for the missing person MapSAR was created by a team of geographic information system GIS and SAR professionals from Sierra Madre Search and Rescue Team Esri Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park Yosemite National Park Grand Canyon National Park and the Mountaineer Rescue Group The overall goal was to create a tool that would meet the mapping needs of operations and planning staff on large scale searches MapSAR runs with ArcGIS 10 for Desktop It will run with any license level from Basic formerly ArcView and above See Determine Which ArcGIS for Desktop License Level Is Right for You at esri com sottware arcgis arcgis for desktop pricing It is also important to note that both MapSAR and this manual are works in progress Field experience and need will guide future releases The PDF version of the manual will be updated occasionally to reflect o
92. database NN Snapping HH K oe io eee he Se ee More Editing Tools J About Editing and Workspaces cancel E hy d Editing Windows ke N eS A N E Y Figure 2 17 Options Figure 2 16 2 With ArcMap in edit mode you can add data to the If you see a dialog box such as the one in figure 2 17 it s because Reporting Party Information attribute table you have multiple data sources and ArcMap needs to know which A Right click the Reporting_Party_Information layer and select Open Attribute Table source you want to use to edit it can only edit within one file path at a time For all edits involving MapSAR be sure to select the SAR_Default gdb this should be the default and click OK MapSAR User s Manual July 2012 35 Chapter 2 Tutorial a r r N TER at SS eT a A y BEEN A A 10 EANAN ES El Copy Left 1 Incident_Group Reporting Party_Inj 7 ideg Sinformatiu Right Subject Infor amp Remove click click tion_ Perms EE Open Attnbute Tabi lt ct_Found a IM E ae Jone and Relates 2 enit Assets LJ 3 Assignments_Group Big Zoom To ie O 4 Teams Group Figure 2 18 Once you see the attribute table you can enter data in the same manner as you would in Microsoft Excel or a Word table You don t need to enter a clue number at this time this field is for entering additional data from field investigations such as ne
93. dow WMS Layers XML Support Geaprocessing Tools Menus New Menu Customize Toolbars Commands Options Toolbars Advanced Editing Animation ApUtilities Arc Hydro Tools ArcScan COGO Context Menus Data Driven Pages Data Frame Tools Distributed Geodatabase Districting Draw IWooea m m m Keyboard Add from file Close Figure 5 44 Keyboard Add from file Close d Figure 5 42 MapSAR User s Manual July 2012 130 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting Next click the Add Tools button Navigate to SAR_Toolbox and select Update_Domains Toolbars Commands Show commands containing Categories Commands WARNING Deleted controls will no longer be available to referencing documents Are you sure you want to proceed Figure 5 45 Click Add MapSAR User s Manual July 2012 131 ses tha aPLS Euclidean Distance KM PLS Euclidean Distance Miles ae Update Domains Name Update Domains Show of type Tools F Figure 5 46 Update_Domains should now appear in the Commands box Drag it up to your menu bar Place it to the left of the GPX Importer tool button Po Commands pa PL5 Euclidean_Distance pa Update_Dornains Figure 5 47 Close the Customize dialog box Chapter 5 Troubleshooting Appendixes Appendix 1 Attribute Assistant in MapSAR Attribute Assistance AA is used to
94. e GPS tracks can be added to the map when search teams return from the field or the team can sketch in a best estimate of their route e A behind the scenes database relates team members team numbers search assignments clue locations segment numbers and so forth No database programming is required e Aerial imagery can be superimposed on the basemap e And best of all it s user friendly When to Use MapSAR Most searches are completed successfully within the first Operational Period OP trequently during the hasty search phase When the search is completed quickly the amount of data generated is comparatively small Furthermore because the area is familiar to the search teams the need for maps is minimal The problem of course is that at the outset of a search you don t MapSAR User s Manual July 2012 IZ know if the incident will be resolved quickly or become a multiday operation Even on simple searches documenting clue locations track logs of field teams and the location where the subject was found can be important In such cases MapSAR can be used but only the Clues and GPS_Tracks_and_Routes layers need to be used If you choose to you can also populate other parts of the database such as who was on which field team but for searches that are resolved quickly this level of detail is seldom required Central to the MapSAR workgroup strategy is to create an effective GIS capability among all
95. e warning To remedy this add a fourth point that s well off the line To facilitate matching up the control points you can click the box next to Chantry_Aerial_Photo jpg in the table of contents to turn the JPEG layer on and off You can also adjust the transparency as described earlier Chapter 4 Advanced Skills Assess Accuracy of Fit After setting up several control points the JPEG and the basemap features should align pretty well To see how well they line up click the View Link Table icon at the far right of the Georeferencing toolbar 9 MapSAR ArcMap Arcinfo File Edit View Bookmarks Insert Selection Geoprocessing Customize Windows Help Bt PSR INA QB x 11000 3 amp WW Editor Georeferencing 7 Layer Chantry_Aerial_Photo jpg Table Of Contents 9 x Sr SS ELELE 3 MapSAg F Figure 4 11 You should see something like this Link Table X Source 306 558215 534 837646 67 774078 454 444124 306 313487 217 794747 Residual 8 79421 12 32066 12 43384 17 63753 13 90388 11 52787 Y Source X Map Y Map 94 831824 405317 787425 3784776 822159 324 006468 406040 101370 3784020 112312 179 293445 404571 660933 3784509 592458 165 299250 405804 621732 3784557 217553 224 172892 405304 558232 3784358 779656 363 269984 405026 745176 3783932 799637 PN m Ern ja ist Order Polynomial Affine X V Auto Adjust Transformation Total RMS
96. e 2 138 In the editor templates window you ll see a set of templates for routes Different routes have been color coded for easier on screen recognition For this example select the Hand Drawn template by clicking he Routes GPS 1 GPS Aircraft Figure 2 139 D Chapter 2 Tutorial C This enables the template to be freely drawn on screen The default construction tool is Freehand but you can select another construction tool by clicking it Line Rectangle E Circle Figure 2 140 4 Use the Pan Zoom and Scale tools to locate the area of interest rks Insert Selection Geoprocessing Customi mA E E pe 1 10 000 6 Next open the attribute table for the Routes layer by right Figure 2 141 clicking Routes 5 Draw directly on the screen to denote the path of travel Review the section Using Scratch Lines for tips on having team members do this MapSAR User s Manual July 2012 89 Chapter 2 Tutorial folder You are encouraged to modify these layout files to suit your needs In addition to saving your layout files in MapSAR be sure to save them outside of MapSAR so you have them when you start a new incident See Creating a report in ArcGIS Resource Center for additional information about creating report layout files Rise cious Sijo NUD sine icine cect assignmer umber The f Ge
97. e Editor toolbar and choose Open Attachment Advanced license but is being documented here for its Manager usefulness Link an attachment to a clue Browse for the photo and click Add Select the picture and click OK Choose File ii Lookin Photos When clue is W i z E Chantry Aerial Photo froped on the neip K at oe F Footprint the Clue Attributes Recent Places Footprint png aux a Footprint png ovr w Photo file naming haie A O 34 21352 Desktop Longitude 118 028078 ee ae UTM Easting 405297 ie Ug eee Figure 4 14 UTM Northing 3786308 te N Clues Point FileName lt Null gt t REN Shes Peg abrir Sa SS ea Re ie Ss The picture can now always be viewed either by selecting Attributes when in edit mode or by using the Identify tool E Attachments 2 Footprint png 12077 KB Footprint png 12077 KB Open Attachment Manager Figure 4 13 Figure 4 15 MapSAR User s Manual July 2012 112 Chapter 4 Advanced Skills PLS Euclidean_ Buffer Open SAR_Toolbox Right click PLS_Euclidean_Distance then copy and paste to create a duplicate Rename the resultant model PLS Euclidean Distance KM amp SAR Toolbox Pa PLS Euclidean Distance KM P PLS Euclidean_Distance Miles gpa Update_Domains Figure 4 16 Right click PLS_Euclidean_Distance KM and select Edit When the model opens right click Multiple Ring
98. e Folder OKB OKB Address eJ CiMapS 4R zip Mame Type Packe Has Sia i Extract all files Folder Tasks Mapsar File Folder OKB OK Extraction Wizard 25 Extract all Files Other Places Select a Destination Files inside the ZIP archive will be extracted to the location you choose se OSDisk C 3 My Documents My Network Plac Other Places lt OSDisk C Select a folder to extract files to H My Documents tl My Network Places Files will be extracted to this directory C4 Details Extracting Figure 1 2 Figure 1 3 B Shortcut For easy access to MapSAR make a shortcut of C MapSAR and place it on your desktop 1 To create a desktop shortcut from Windows Explorer right click the MapSAR folder choose Send To gt Desktop Shortcut An icon will be placed on your desktop that will take you to the MapSAR folder MapSAR User s Manual July 2012 14 Chapter 1 Introduction to MapSAR 2 After extracting MapSAR zip you should see this B If you re running Windows 7 right click the file structure LoadMapSARTools_Win7 batch file and select Run as administrator For Windows XP users simply double click Address iS C MapSar i j z LoadMapSARTools_XP This process registers all the ame Size Type Localized Versions File Folder 3 Pa OA TTS Tools File Folder E Incident folder naming txt 1KE Tex
99. e ake k Figure 3 14 Chapter 3 Additional MapSAR Features Alternatively right click for additional placement options Search Boundary Search Boundary CVAN Oy HSS oa Absolute X Y Direction Length Width Rectangle 2 Circle Horizontal Ellipse or Freehand I Auto Complete Polygon ge Construct Using Buffer E Auto Complete Freehand CALL Vee Lal Fsi Are EWA RH 0 Ws lis ig Figure 3 16 Figure 3 15 Click once at the starting point of the polygon drag to draw a l l line click the next fixed point and continue clicking and dragging Another construction tool to try is Auto Complete Polygon to complete the boundary The Auto Complete Polygon tool gives you more control of the Be sure to cross the ends before double clicking or the polygon boundary shape The key to using this tool is to overlap the ends l will not be drawn of the polygon to complete the drawing Repeat the exercise but this time select the Auto Complete Polygon tool from the Construction Tools list Figure 3 17 MapSAR User s Manual July 2012 100 Chapter 3 Additional MapSAR Features t f lt gt ii of pr Fit Sa AE ANS Se idl ee pe hate Ah S ME D a Ae A E ide S gt AIS 4 A w F Pa y S ELSA RES of ANS i T a Figure 3 18 Try the other tools such as Freehand They all work in a similar manner Another
100. e extracted to C MapSAR UTM_xxN_New_ Incident and for MapSAR to run properly must not be moved The UTM_xxN_New_Incident folder which will be renamed according to the specifics of your SAR contains the working data model and is where all data created from the SAR should be Chapter 1 Introduction to MapSAR stored It is recommended that you keep everything associated e Base_Data Base data is not created on the incident Note with an incident inside this single folder so it can be easily that your base data MED is not required to be in this location archived when completed for MapSAR to run properly Other considerations such as data duplication or network structure may cause it to be Review each folder in the UTM_xxN_New_lIncident folder a7 stored elsewhere due to use during the incident b Hew Incident i ame D Backups Biaje e Dem Digital elevation model data and derived products do Backups pa A raster Ease Pale i e Logos Agency logos typically in nongeospatial raster Documents I Ki docs b air ta format such as a JPEG it Incident_data born A Medified_ Fase D Map_Templates Jb Photos I Producis eag e Orthoimagery Imagery of the earth that is spatially J Report_Templates_rlf jo to correct and can be used as a background Report Templates SAR_Default gdb ka Default gdb MapSAR Lye Fie e Other_Maps Scanned maps such as visitor or district Q Map Figure 1
101. e looking to create a range circle from this tower also paste a copy to the Scratch_Point layer Use the same copy and paste technique as above just select the Scratch_Point layer as Scratch lines and scratch points are used to store nonspecific the paste target point and polygon data and can be used for a variety of tasks Scratch_Lines a polygon feature class will be used in this example By now you should already know the location of the cell phone tower and the approximate distance the signal will travel If you don t have the exact x y coordinates but know the location of the tower you will need the range to draw the signal circle MapSAR User s Manual July 2012 147 Appendixes Select the Scratch_Lines template If you re using an eyewitness verbal description of the location click on the map where you want to establish the center of the Scratch_Lines circle eee Scratch Lines Figure A3 26 For coordinates entry select Absolute X Y Select the coordinate system add the coordinates and press Enter to center the circle Select Circle as your construction tool E Construction Tools 118 5544 44 W Meters Line at Rectangle ae Ie SA on il lif a git ee Degrees Minutes Seconds O Circle amp Rh eG Gp Me foie i Degrees Decimal Minutes a Ellipse Fs i 7 ane ca 4 f MGRS cr Freehand Mii Ta NE U S National Grid Decimal Degrees Figure A3 27 Figure A3 30 If you re
102. en it was created The ICS naming convention is lt yyyymmddtime_ incident_typeofmap_yyyymmdd_day nightOP_size_orientation pdf gt It seems long but this will make it straightforward to reprint copies as needed later Make any necessary changes to the layout To print select File gt Export Map Click the Pages tab and choose ALL Pages or the individual page numbers you d like to export For easy printing of multiple assignments choose Export as a Single File Select Type as PDF Also choose where the PDF will be saved there is a PDF folder in your incident folder See the included text file Folder_Structure txt for suggestions on what file structure to use throughout the incident Be sure to name the file the same name you typed in the lower right hand corner in Chapter 2 Tutorial the previous step so the digital file name and the name printed on the map match Name the file and select Save Important When you ve finished printing using Data Driven Pages remember to turn off the Data Driven Pages setup If you forget you won t see all the assignments properly because of the page definition query Printing Other Maps Probably the most basic and important skill for the GIS technician to perform during an SAR incident is to generate the maps that plans and operations teams need Other maps may become necessary for the incident action plan team brieting and press releases In MapSAR many standard map templates have
103. es i 1 To print a report click View gt Reports gt Load Report Edit View Bookmarks Inser lew b Wie Data V ont Layout view x s me mame TET ET O seratth_Lines 4 C Seraten Pont 8 Seprene Groo i 9 r Operators Figure 2 143 I eg Rulers GuIdes J O E ind 7 The attribute table will appear Associate an assignment QUI eels number with the route and complete data entry in the other fields 2 Browse to the Report_Templates_rlf folder and select the report layout file you want to use for this report Click Open 8 Stop the editing session and save your changes p y y P p MapSAR Reports A report provides an effective way to display attribute information in a format that you control Included in the MapSAR core product are several basic report layout files RLF These are located in the Report_Templates_rlf MapSAR User s Manual July 2012 90 Chapter 2 Tutorial 4 To run the report click the green Play button SS ES ee TLD Oreo 171A DO Ie NAS 99 ae UE E EH Report Deser Assigments Jaa 2 Edit layout as needed Click ist SF Gl har oy Play to run the reoprt Design Elements e E R tH d RepotHeader Al Label g Raporceder J a m pageHeader 2 E Tenor RRRA RERERRRHEHERERENE mn cea Ff rlf C Graphic Assigments Poros eA H ER Ea ES siririn i E e pageFooter Air Qos Dro iP Ee ES Tn seeiee E
104. es of connected lines that would not be visible otherwise In GIS terms these individual lines are segments that make up the entire line This is important to know because if you select a segment with the Edit tool it may not select the entire segment of the trail you need to This trail has been create an assignment Review the ArcGIS 10 Resource Center i selected It is _ yee et hf actually 3 adjoining topic A quick tour of editing to better understand how to do GTA aC sections because of pae al a A the way the base this 4 Using the Selection tool select the trails that need to be assigned to a single segment Use the Edit tool and hold down either Ctrl or Shift while clicking to select all trail segments Figure 2 44 MapSAR User s Manual July 2012 46 Chapter 2 Tutorial 5 Select Buffer from the Editor menu When the Buffer pop up window appears make sure that Not Searched shows in the template box In the Distance box enter a buffer distance to indicate how wide you want the segment to be This might be the distance you can see or how far a voice or whistle will carry We generally use 25 meters 12 on each side of the trail though conditions and terrain may change this value You might also just want to make it wide enough to be visible on either the Team or Briefing map You ll need to experiment to tind what works best for your needs Enter the distance and click OK Do not click anywhere else that
105. ess for example last saw Johnny in the Chantry Flats Team Members Member Active Member Active C MapSar Test 1 13 01182012 5AR Default gdb Team Members parking lot at 7 45 this morning Team Members REPLACE start Time Sun Jan 22 14 01 18 2012 E Succeeded at Sun Jan 22 14 01 18 2012 Elapsed Time 1 Close any open attribute tables to clear the screen 0 00 seconds MASE ele A EE AR SST PaE EEE A 2 Click Editor gt Start Editing When you start an edit session 4 00 seconds Enter the PLS as if it were a verbal description from an a Create Features window will appear on the right If you don t see this window click Editor gt Editing Windows Figure 2 23 gt Create Features You ll be using Create Features a great deal and you ll need to become very familiar with its functions MapSAR User s Manual July 2012 38 Chapter 2 Tutorial start Editing Stop Editing Save Edits Snapping More Editing Tools Sketch Properties EFTTA Adjustment Preview Control Points Figure 2 24 MapSAR User s Manual July 2012 37 Only templates selected with a check box in the TOC window will be displayed in the Create Features window In the TOC try checking and unchecking the Assets layer You ll see that the editing templates appear and disappear This can be very useful to keep your Create Features window organized Just remember if you don t see the template check to see that the la
106. ference lpk CA Fire Stations lpk P CA FireResponseBaseStations06_1 lpk G CA Police Stations Ipk ir CA Station_Fire_Burn_Area lpk P CA USGS _Quad 4k lpk Figure 2 10 LiL Chapter 2 Tutorial B From your vector base dataset select and drag to the basedata layer CA_USGS_Quad24k and CA_Digital_ Quad Reference E CA_Digital_Quad_Reference C E CA USGS Quad 4k C Figure 2 11 C These layers will display a grid showing which base topo maps you ll need and which USGS maps the ground teams will want Condor Peak Pacifico Mountain Chilao Flat Figure 2 12 MapSAR User s Manual July 2012 33 D This layer will display the names of the USGS maps digital or paper that will be needed during your incident Assuming you ve used the Find tool to center your maps choose the map quads from the names shown on this Quad index layer E Add the digital topo basemaps and any other layers of data that might prove useful during the incident Here is an example of the data layers used during a recent incident El 14 Base Data_Group LJ Pacific Crest Trail 2011 wer 1 O ANF O CA Station _Fire_Burn_Area O US Cellular Towers_and Contours amp O US _Uninhabited Places E CA Digttal Quad24k Reference amp CL CA USGS Quad24k O drg3411 isid a O EEE eT 10 Now save your work Entering Incident Information The following skills are sh
107. fie e 11 Hidden_Layers_Admin_Only d gt GPX_Waypoint_Import GD GPA_Track_Import ee 13 Incident_Analysis lt Search_Boundary Era 14 Base Data Group e US Cellular Towers_and Contours 2 C In fie a US Cell Towers Cellular_Aggregate_Callsign_SAB Figure A3 13 MapSAR User s Manual July 2012 144 The adaress given by the cell provider is Kings Canyon National Park Wilsonia Tulare CA Use this information to search for the tower Enter Kings Canyon National Park A single tower is displayed a ee Vf ie E F ay Ey La ar E A Find a J it G l Features Locations ind E Find Kings Canyon National Park FTA Stop 3 s z _ ff In US Cell Towers a New Search i Find features that are similar to or contain the search string E Search a f All fields a In field 7 FID Right dick a row to show context menu rl Value Layer US Cell Towers Field F ra Kings Canyon National Park LOCADD Figure A3 14 Right click the resultant tower location and select Identify Appendixes Right dick a row to show context menu Value Layer Kings Canyon National Park US_Cell_ Towers LOCADD N Kings Canyon Natonal Park US Cell Towers LOCADD z e Kings Canyon national park US_Cell_Towers LOCADD Zoom To g Pan To gh Create Bookmark i identi i feu Select
108. fings as it allows the big picture to be understood while showing a detailed view of the PLS MapSAR User s Manual July 2012 Next use Pan To from the attribute table to center the PLS in SSS re 14 Base Data Group 14B5ase Data Group C SDE_travelRoute El O 4201006037 _linearwater o m K m B H M drgi34117 sid E M drgi34118 sid E Inset 1 Incident_Group E i14 Base Date Group El i4Base Data Group Fl O 50E travelRoute El O t 2010 06037 linearwater drgi34117 sid drgi34118 sid Figure 2 121 To make changes to a data frame it must be the active frame which is displayed in bold in the TOC To activate a data frame right click and select Activate You can also use the pointer tool and click Insert to toggle it Chapter 2 Tutorial EI SOF OMLo Co hy Sait Labeling TA Convert Labels to Annotation Sa Convert Features to Graphics oF Mearwater drgi34117 sid drgi34118 sid Figure 2 122 Once a frame is active make any changes necessary to that frame for instance choose visible layers or determine scale and map position Always save before creating the PDF or printing Working with multiple data frames can be a little confusing at first Just remember to activate the frame you re working with and that each frame is completely separate from other frames MapSAR User s Manual July 2012 80 SitStat Maps Situation Sta
109. g save Edits and run Update Adding Teams to the Incident mj g IT TTS 1 oT ly ji By A PS AW y ja AN A 0a aw Paoi D A S he art Editing Stop Editing Save Edits Move Teams may be added at any time Entering team names requires that you run the Update Domains tool afterward 1 Start editing 2 Right click Team and open the attribute table Figure 2 66 3 Double click inside the blank Team Name field to start an entry That will open a new blank record below the first Now click just once in the Team Name field and begin entering your information Enter a unique team name e g Team 1 For Team Type choose the appropriate type from the drop down MapSAR User s Manual July 2012 55 lists Show the team status as Assigned if you plan to assign them immediately to a search area round Team Figure 2 68 Chapter 2 Tutorial tool to populate the Teams layer database domains File Edit View Bookmarks at Goer 7 4 Table Of Contents BrE RIE 5 Save your project Team Members This list helps keep track of searchers in the field and ensures Save edits and stop editing Now run the Update Domains Figure 2 69 everyone is accounted for throughout the incident 1 Click Editor gt Start Editing 2 Right click the Team Members layer and select Open Attribute Table MapSAR User s Manual July
110. g tables and fields are involved in the Update Domains process Table 5 1 Table Assignments Field Assignment_Number Incident Incident_name Clues_point Clue_Number PLS Teams Victim_Number Team_name Operational_Period period Search_Segments Area_name Unfortunately having unique values can t be enforced in several of the attribute table fields so it s possible to enter duplicate values Assignment numbers for instance automatically ascend incrementally by 1 after you enter the first assignment number So once you enter 1 as your first assignment 2 will automatically appear when you create a new assignment The same is true for Operational Period Other tables and fields Chapter 5 Troubleshooting though can contain unentorced duplicate values Reading the error message will help you determine which table or field is causing the error So although the numbers of an assignment for instance automatically ascend incrementally by 1 after the first entry the number can be overridden by the user creating a duplicate When this happens Update Domains will show an error This example will demonstrate entering two assignments with the same assignment number to create the error and show how to resolve it The attribute table below contains two assignments each with an assignment number of 1 Start editing then open the Assignments table in the TOC Enter
111. gnd_Johnson_trk gox 2 27 2012 7 31 PM GPX File 14 5ase Date Group tiik AVi ii l Figure 2 133 E a aoai 20120220_gnd_Jones_trk apx 2 27 2012 7 79PM__ GPX File yf Mu ae REEAE MAGES 20120220_ond_Smith_trk gpx 3 27 2012 7 27PM GPX File Y S EAN 20120220_gnd_White_Trk gpx 2 27 2012 7 32PM GPXFile E After you have downloaded your GPS files and converted them to F Documents i a Music l GPX format if necessary copy and paste them into C MapSAR I Pictures E videos New_Incident1 Incident_data GPS_In jE Computer Next click the GPX Importer button Sy Local Disk C aS a A Ci Network tea PMapSAR ArcMap ArcView ys ii bie File name eps Exchange Format qpx g Open w Cancel Figure 2 134 a oe gt Hae y Seale e a Dae i eal S paaie Ni A ait Pr ot ee Pe ae ee Teer Teas EAEE nl Sills kn N irae i i Hiren se E gim DE rn jai c E Fein ral it ah Sih eS E 4h eee we oy ag za j N E ieee Alli E A a a i sess Figure 2 135 Navigate to the folder containing the GPX files Either select a file and click OK or double click any file By only selecting one file the GPX importer will process through each file in the folder appending the GPX data to the selected feature class Once a GPX file has already been imported it won t be imported again That way you can continue to add GPX files to a single folder and they won t be processed a second time Ma
112. guidance on assembling an MED see the chapter Creating a Minimum Essential Dataset in Using GIS for Wildland Search and Rescue This is available as a free PDF download trom MapSAR net Chapter 1 Introduction to MapSAR 2 Downloading MapSAR The most current version of MapSAR is available from MapSAR net To install follow the instructions in the next section MapSAR First Time Setup Then follow the instructions to install the New Incident folder specific to your primary response Universal Transverse Mercator UTM zone If you work in an area covering several zones you should be prepared to change your New Incident folder to coincide with the area you re working in and avoid possible spatial geospatial distortions as you bring data in MapSAR First Time Setup 1 Download Download the MapSAR zip file from MapSAR net to your root drive at C Installation A Extract Use any compression tool you re familiar with or prefer such as WinZip 7 Zip or WinRAR For all examples in this manual the Windows default compression utility is used as it creates well compressed files that are easily extracted into a single folder 1 Use the compression utility to extract the MapSAR zip package and place it at the root of your C drive so that you have C MapSAR and the folder structure MapSAR User s Manual July 2012 is shown in figure 1 4 It is critical that you have this path from the root drive C Several Ma
113. h this process it will close and you will lose any unsaved data If you end a system process it might result in an unstable system Are you sure you want to continue End process Cancel Close this window Figure 5 7 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting Install the latest version of Attribute Assistant fee C windows system32 cmd exe C MapSAR Tools gt c mapsar tools ESR Regfsm exe pidesktop i uctwithbuf ferif dll Locate the BAT file appropriate for your OS Windows 7 or Windows XP in the C MapSAR Tools folder Registration succeeded G di Computer S3A8427D005 C MapSAR Tools gt OK Organize E Open Print Burn New folder d ICPro_v7 g Name Date modified Type Size Fi 5 11 ka r at do Layer_Files 11 01 2012 7 10 P File folder gu B pe i d SAR_symbols 07 04 2011 7 17 AM File folder S e Du si 25 LoadMapSARTools_Win7 12 01 2012 8 53 AM Windows Batch File 1 KB J Gea E LoadMapSARTools_XP 12 01 2012 8 53 AM Windows Batch File 1 KB parce zi AALoaded 28 12 2011 2 25PM XML Configuratio 30 KE if k j MagellanDrivers PEER insite EET Ssivaddin dit Ses te you get an error Message MaKe sure youre running IN Manle Ridae FOC Administrator mode and that you have the MapSAR folder Figure 5 8 installed at the root of your C drive Once installed verify the installation by checking the Customize If you re using Windows 7 be sure to right click and Run as
114. hange the current scale Select the Search_Boundary template then select the Circle tool from the Construction Tools list The PLS which will be the IPP in this example is now centered on the map Search_Boundary Search _Boundary Search Segments QB Not Searched 0 if Construction Tools C2 Polygon Rectangle Q Circle Ellipse Figure 3 8 Figure 3 6 Click once at the point that will be the center of your circle and drag the mouse outward to start drawing the circle If the edge of the circle is to be visually established keep dragging until the Adjust the map scale so you can see all the area that will define the search boundary For this example select 1 100 000 MapSAR User s Manual July 2012 97 desired size is created then double click when finished If you Chapter 3 Additional MapSAR Features mess up simply complete the circle then press the Delete key on your keyboard to delete the circle Then try again Tip If you really mess up while in an editing session stop editing and don t save changes This will return the database to its previously saved condition Of course you will lose any changes that you made in that editing session since your last editing save including the ones you may want So when you re satisfied with an edit it s always a good idea to save it right away If you have a defined radius for the boundary you want to draw you can use that to
115. imary image upon which all other information will be stacked For most searches this will be a digital US Geological Survey USGS quad of the search area As the name implies the basemap is placed as the bottom layer with other data layers over it For small searches where limited resources are used and documentation needs are minimal the Basemap layer may be all you need A basemap is an essential part of your preplanning effort and should be included in your Minimum Essential Dataset MapSAR has the simplicity to be used on small searches to keep track of hasty teams but it also has the capability of running multiday mutual aid SARs covering large areas As your needs expand more data layers can be added and you can begin using different tables such as Assets Teams or Air Operations Cha pter 1 Intro duction to MaoSAR System Requirements for MapSAR MapSAR will work for any license level of ArcGIS 10 for Desktop Check these Esri websites to determine whether your system will run ArcGIS 1 Hardware For complete information please see Esri s website esri com AG10systemrequirements You should run this Esri utility to check your computer s ability to run ArcGIS http cyri systemrequirementslab com cyri it 1186 10913 2 Software You ll need a copy of Esri s ArcGIS 10 for Desktop with service packs installed to Service Pack 3 SP3 and a license level of Basic formerly ArcView or higher For home a
116. in the OP feature class includes the sequentially numbered OPs the date and length of time esa for each a safety message weather radio frequencies and the incident s command structure Figure 2 15 Eh 1 Incident_6 roup z o Reporting Party Information L Incident_Information 1 From the MapSAR toolbar click Editor then click Start PLS Subject_Information Editing O Operation_Periods H O Subject_Found Figure 2 14 To enter data into the attribute table start an edit session MapSAR User s Manual July 2012 34 Chapter 2 Tutorial Pe LS eR oe ESNS SNY Start Editing HE a ia This map contains data from more than one database or folder k Please choose the layer or workspace to edit E OE ay Lal 10 Radio _Log F G9 Incident_Assets i all So 5 Resource_Team_Status E eg Air Operatons j F 4 Assignment_DeBriefing Ga Assignments Bi assionments_DDP 7 Stop Editing Ef Save Edits eh oe a TCLS SS A La cell_Pings al dS Clues All a Clues Not Relevant DefQuery Lal Clues Relevant DefQuery F 2 Clues Unknown DefQuery F FY DF Bearings All Zi DF_Bearings Strong Signal_Quality_DefQuery CA FE QwnamirValie a oF as Copy Parallel EE n Fai Fy i i x 4 toes TAA Source Type i E C MapSAR Test 3 OLS 2012 Base Da shapefiles dBase Files Vi TAa C MapsAR Test_1 13 01182012 S4R_Def File Geo
117. int depending on data type If the GPX file has been saved with a name it s displayed if not the import date is used Date Date the track waypoint or route was saved Source GPS Always shown as the source File Name Name of the GPX file in the file system File Location Where the GPX file was pulled from in the file system Once imported select an assignment trom the drop down record to identify its origin remember assignments are the unique identifier throughout the system Selecting an assignment number automatically fills in the team period assignment description and status information associated with that assignment Drawing Routes Routes in this context are line representations of where a team has been they re not necessarily GPS tracks Routes can be imported from GPS track logs or drawn by hand In this example a team leader is being debriefed the process remains the same regardless of the reason to hand draw the route A route can be drawn while a team is being debriefed The GIS technician you or another person assigned with a computer asks the team leader to draw on the screen the route the team is believed to have searched MapSAR User s Manual July 2012 88 Start editing Select GPS_ Tracks And_Routes from the table of contents 1 GPS Aircraft GFS 1 Hand Drawn O 5Resource Team Status Display on Screen Source 1 GPS Helicopter Figur
118. ion i Absolute X Y Long 118 45 43 39 W Lat 36 47 15 05 Figure A3 6 Press the Enter key Note that if coordinates are not entered in the exact format required by ArcGIS the point will not be created You may or may not see the cell tower location on the screen depending on the current extent you re viewing It s okay if you don t see the tower Next right click the Cell_Pings layer in the TOC window and select Open Attribute Table MapSAR User s Manual July 2012 142 MapSAr H 1 Inciden ES 2 Inciden 3 Assign H Assig O Assig 6 Clues E Clues Cli l E mo E iTi LI fi H Figure A3 l E Open Attribute Table Joins and Relates rE foom To Layer Visible Scale Range Use Symbol Levels S lection Label Features Edit Features Convert Features to Graphics Data Save As Layer File Create Layer Package Properties If you entered the coordinates correctly in the attribute table you ll see a new row that should be selected blue If you don t see an entry check the coordinates and reenter them in the ArcGIS format Appendixes If You Have the Cell Tower Address To use this information you ll need to have street addresses or better still cell tower location data You can acquire the cell data free from http wireless fcc gov geographic index htm It is suggested that you download and process this data
119. ion and time information anywhere on earth The system requires an unobstructed line of sight to four or more GPS satellites that are in a geosynchronous orbit around the equator GPX GPS eXchange Format an XML schema used as a common GPS data format It is used to describe waypoints routes and tracks as well as to store time location and elevation data Graticule Grid of intersecting lines that maps are drawn on such as latitude and longitude ICP sometimes known as CP Incident Command Post the location at which the primary command functions are carried out The ICP may be shared or located with the base or other incident facilities and is typically located at or in the immediate vicinity of the incident site There is only one ICP established for each incident IPP Initial Planning Point where the initial focus of the search is centered This may also be the PLS The IPP may be used in the absence of a PLS Once established the IPP does not change Operational Period OP The period of time scheduled for the execution of the incident action plan Operational Periods can be of any duration but typically are 12 hours long and usually do not exceed 24 hours PLS Point Last Seen where the missing person was seen by a person or recorded on a device such as a CCTV Point Feature Class Feature class containing only point representations for example ICP helipads radio relay Polygon A closed se
120. l from the Roberts Road 7 to Roberts Camp 2 2 Not Assigned lt null gt lt null gt Hermit Falls Trail from the First Water 1 trail junction to BSA Dam 2 Not Assigned lt null gt lt null gt tall soni isbeds io Fear Ledge OK Cancel i Checkall trila side cabins i ZA 11 lt null Not Assigned lt null gt Trail from Fern Lodge to Sturtevant gt Camp 3 2 Not Assigned lt null gt Foot trail from Fern Lodge to Junction af the Horse trail Figure 2 148 VAT TIRNA W eat free ISSN NT aes eI Figure 2 147 6 Browse to the PDF folder give this report a name and click Save 5 To print the report click the Export Report To File button l l l o The report can be printed anytime by opening and printing In the Export Format box select Portable Document Format the PDF file PDF Subject Found 1 Start editing MapSAR User s Manual July 2012 92 Chapter 2 Tutorial From the Editor menu select Options a fa Editing Options ish General Topology Versioning Units Annotation ttnbutes The attributes option provides the ability to set attribute values prior to storing new features This may be required when the data source contains constraints which must be satisfied upon feature creation You can choose to have the attributes dialog appear for every layer or for specific layers I Display the attributes dialog before storing new features For all layers p
121. law enforcement to familiarize yourself with the capabilities of both cell phone types e g GPS enabled vs network based location information and the cellular network providing the information In Using GIS in SAR for Emergency Responders the Google Group has compiled resource materials on not only cell phones and networks but also other location based signaling devices Also refer to the cell phone section in Robert Koester s Lost Person Behavior for best practices in trying to obtain location data from a caller Civil Air Patrol also has a limited number of cellular forensics technical specialists whose MapSAR User s Manual July 2012 140 assistance you may be able to tap into during an incident again make these contacts as part of your preplanning activities Here are a couple of different methods of locating cell towers and then obtaining and visualizing their coverage area In this example straight distance will be used without plotting elevations or obstacles that might interfere with the cell signal The following describes two ways of finding cell towers The first is where the cell provider has given you the coordinates of the tower and the distance that signal can potentially travel The second will be when you get an adaress of a cell tower Publicly available data will be used to locate the tower and then plot the signal distance If You Have the Cell Tower Coordinates In this first example the cell com
122. le the layer s availability Chapter 2 Tutorial Assignments gt Teams ie Tearm_ Members se Search Segments oD Reporting Party_L 0 gt Incident Informat el wa g PLS_Subject_Infor MH 0 Figure 2 80 a0 o In the Create Features window select the Assignments template Its associated tools will now appear in the Construction Tools pane as shown below Select the appropriate construction tool to draw the assignment Below is a ridgetop assignment within Search Segment J This was created using the Freehand tool Click to draw the line then double click when you re at the point where you started Figure 2 81 MapSAR User s Manual July 2012 61 A polygon for the assignment will be the result A pop up window will appear for you to fill in the assignment information Either now or later you would fill in the Operational Period Team Name and Assignment Description fields For the moment you re just creating the assignment not yet assigning a team If you ve already created teams and then run the Update Domains tool the Team Names field will appear in the drop down list box Entering assignment information will be covered in the next section Heh bisa 50g Ath Tae os A e Net Assianment 2 Not Assigned Wall Figure 2 82 Continue creating as many segments as necessary using any or all of the techniques described above Construct Using Buffe
123. m gt Layer finie 9 E e i j Table OF Contents 3 Eteisiont A e NE Eo ax a File Edit View Tools Help gt ja SA y Addin Manages COGO ers rE EAE ale ss _ Map5AR Customize Mode Dato Driven Pages 1 a iF r n r D E 1 incident Gro peop Data Frarne Tout Organize lm Preview Slide show Print E mail Burn New folder T EB Zinciden Assets Distributed Geodstabase l i 3 Assaqnments_Group ArcMap Options itne E a amp 58 lC a O 4 Tearns_Geoup E Pictures oe a 4 5 Resource Team Status My Chantry_Aerial Photo aia sake r a Imm iR tacks And Routes z roducts a My Videos E F Segment Group Feature Cache d SB ho toners O 9An_Operatons Feature Construction a E Saved Games eA ca aes GPs P Ed Folder Connections O E Reports Group Geocoding a a nae J Searches aD hele Anir Ceodtabre istry ereraa a ander p Grametne eee Friting a H GIS Servess E Virtual Machines m q mE ENTE Graphics jE Computer fagat Labeling amp 05 C Lye Map Serace Publishing p apps Mapsar Network Analyst Parcel Eddor Publisher dell Raster Pamti d DRAGON eile a Editor e z di Drivers Show or hle the toolbar i A 5 rea A gt d EP Email 3 d Gistutorial Figure 4 2 L Intel P Interne TIFF P Kintecus d MapSAR i New Incident P Backups 7 Base Data Ji dem toolbar di logos If the toolbar is floating on the MapSAR data frame
124. n open it now Next select File gt ArcGIS Online Web Map by esr 22 05 2010 Details Open Map Service by esri 12 12 2009 Details Add USA Topo Maps GEG Topographic Em s 0 This LPK file references the USA Topographic K This LPK file references the World Maps service that presents detailed USGS Topographic map service which contains data z topographic maps for the United States from ESRI government agencies and the GIS File Edit View Bookmarks Inset Sele community Ctri N Ctri 0 Layer Package byesri 01 12 2010 Details Add Layer Package by 01 12 2010 Details Ardd Figure A2 2 Save A Copy Add Data 3 Navigate to the first area of interest You may want to zoom out to 1 10 000 000 pan around then zoom in to your area of Figure A2 1 J interest In this screen shot the scale is set to 1 24 000 Use the Pan and Zoom tools to navigate to Chantry Flats 2 Type topo in the search box Select a topo map that has an Add button rather than Open Click Add Alternatively Fa q Kl x 1 24 000 ae you might find that World Street Map also works well as a Figure A2 3 basemap choice MapSAR User s Manual July 2012 134 Appendixes File Edit View Bookmarks Insert Selection Geoprocessing Customize Windows Help 4 Click Bookmarks a Create HS Orga x 124 000 mg T a g G E Edi Toe s x IX F Ze FE i pegu yi 1 i x iy 7 EAE MapSAR I I
125. n Noreen Waldrep daver Wohtord TEN 00 Ah Figure 2 36 Although they re not required fields much of the information entered in the Operation_Periods table will be automatically printed on the customized assignment maps This includes Period Safety Message Weather Information and Radio Communications Primary Mostly cloudy with a high near 64 Search using safe and approved methods Calm wind becoming south Radio Ch 1 southwest between 5 and 10 mph Figure 2 37 Emergency Communications Radio Ch 2 2 When you re done click Editor gt Save Edits gt Stop Editing then run Update Domains Chapter 2 Tutorial Incident Assets Adding Incident Assets Incident assets are a point feature class that is a single point vs a polygon here icons are placed on the map to represent the locations of your assets such as roadblocks medical station staging helibase and other search resources A standard set of asset symbols is displayed in the symbology and is available in the Create Features window when you start an editing session and when the Incident_Assets layer is checked in the TOC rs IE T lt lt Search ka La N 2 Incident_Assets Aerial Hazard ss Aerial Operations Airbase Camp Fire Vehicle Base B Hasty L E Hazard E Helibase Helipad E Helispot Lal ICP H IFF F Medical Evacuation Station E Medical Station P Radio Relay E Road Block
126. ncident_Group O Reporting Party Information O Incitdent_Information PLS Subject_Information Point Last Seen x PLS O Operation_Periods E Subject_Found 2 Incident_Assets 3 Assignments_Group F Assignments O Assignments_DDP O Assignment Debriefing 4 Teams_Group LOI Teams Ol Team_Members 5 Resource Team _Status 6 Clues 7 OPS Tracks And Routes 8 Segments_Group Cl Create Manage Figure A2 6 A Give your bookmark a name that s meaningful to you and your team Note that bookmarks store the scale so you might want to create several bookmarks of the same location at different scales m H H E Spatial Bookmark m O Bookmark Name Chantry Flats 1 24k Figure A2 7 HAHHA x a 00000 AA R K 9 Air Operations 10 Radio_Log 11 Hidden_Layers_Admin_Only 12 Reports_Group 13 Incident_Analysis 14 Base Data Group USA Topo Maps Sede 4 Topo Maps B Create as many bookmarks as you think will be useful Bookmarks Inset Selection gi Create Ei Manage Chantry Flats 1 24k Chantry Flats 1 10k 7 Bailey Canyon 1li2dk Eaton Canyon 1 24k Mit Wilson 1 24k Figure A2 5 Monrovia Canyon 124k Figure A2 8 MapSAR User s Manual July 2012 135 Appendixes 5 Click Bookmarks gt Manage Q Save Bookmarks Save in F MapSAR E Fi Er Er ti i Bookmarks Manager a Name Date modified Type P Localized_Databases
127. nd noncommercial use Esri also offers Basic with a number of extension licenses at a very low yearly subscription rate Get more information at esri com arcgis for home common questions html Nonprofit organizations can apply to Esri for a software grant esri com nonprofit fag html The following Microsoft patch is recommended but not required when using ArcGIS for Desktop Arclnto Workstation ArcGIS MapSAR User s Manual July 2012 12 Engine or ArcReader on Microsoft Vista or Windows 7 esri com AG10systemrequirements Prerequisites MapSAR will work with any license level of ArcGIS 10 tor Desktop Successtul use requires a basic familiarity with ArcGIS and some editing skills You can obtain introductory tutorials for ArcGIS 10 for Desktop trom http training esri com gateway index ctm There is also a good SAR specific tutorial and practice dataset in the publication Using GIS for Wildland Search and Rescue available as a free download from MapSAR net 1 Minimum Essential Dataset One of the advantages of ArcGIS 10 for Desktop and MapSAR is that it is designed to work without a connection to the Internet To do so effectively and well ahead of your first SAR using GIS it is critical that your team assemble and practice using the geospatial data you ll need to better plan and visualize the SARs in your operational area The files you assemble to work from will be your Planning Minimum Essential Dataset MED For
128. ndaries that you created with your first segment assignment Construct Po should you need to send more teams into that area Each search py Parallel of that area becomes unique even though the same area is being 8 flerqe searched Buffel Irig Creating Assignments 1 Start editing 2 The Create Features window should appear on the right side Snapping More see Jook of the screen Caa Fe UTES Attributes sketch Properties 3 If not click Editor gt Editing Windows gt Create Features val p Z m i pai 3 an m a inh ae a Eg Ot z ii gt ai 3 5 a r a nt n B Stee a sil ee ae Eu Lja he Sy eae Tall eee a 1 ya z x w Mi Erter Intpecigr Unplaced Annotsiien T Adjust ent Preview Control Points Parcel Detaile Parcel Explorer Representation Prope ELEVERT ats ii Sa Figure 2 75 MapSAR User s Manual July 2012 58 Chapter 2 Tutorial MET re Bx j Pa Search gt a l j Assignments pata C Not Assigned x PLS Subject Information x PLS l Search_Segments Not searched o wis ERN seer Nig Subject_Found MA aah Found Raebbe E m E ii Mii SN a b pE Pe PA ete aie k reco i 4 s l 7 Construction Tools te ps ahaa C2 Polygon os Rectangle erin Circle y Ellipse aT cr Freehand F A Pial H Auto Complete Polygon erent en a a M
129. ndow gu Use these buttons to display the TOC window showing your data layers es l Tabie O Contents REEE a E NEA E Figure 5 21 Figure 5 22 MapSAR User s Manual July 2012 know have many assignments but when open the attribute table they re all missing This can be caused by several things First make sure you ve checked the Assignments layer in the TOC Most commonly this issue starts after printing using Data Driven Pages When using Data Driven Pages one assignment at a time is displayed and sent to the printer If the Data Driven Pages feature is still active you ll only see one assignment listed in the attribute table Don t be alarmed if the Assignments attribute table displays O out of 1 Selected Table Options ae arema oaee o T TE ip M BJS 0 out of 15 Selected Assignments Figure 5 23 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting To see all your assignments again turn off Data Driven Pages All your assignments will be listed in the attribute table Click the Data Driven Pages Setup button Figure 5 24 Page should be AssignNu Pages mText Verify that Enable Data Driven Pages is checked shows the data ata different extent The exte layer Data Frame Uncheck it to turn off Data Driven Pages lt Null gt N Setup Data Driven Pages 1 rom men S S G What are data driven pages a 0 out of 15 Selected
130. ne of the PDF file name of the ile ET for this map a About Formatting Text A soytfibol TETTETETT eS TE CECE S eS EERE PERE SCRAPE EEE RE OEE TO REECE EST R PERE SERN CEE POR ESES SERS SEES EES ERE ae TEETE TTE Figure 2 111 18 Name the map in accordance with the name you intend to use when saving the document A best practice is to MapSAR User s Manual July 2012 Ws use the incident command standard naming convention lt yyyymmdatime_incident_typeofmap_ OP_size_orientation pdf gt Tip If you highlight the newly created map name and copy it you can just paste it in when saving it as a PDF in the next step Date 4192012 Time 3 23 53 PM EOE S EE EO ANE AEE E E EA s Figure 2 112 Take a last careful look at the map It will print as being what you see is what you get WYSIWYG Using the Layout toolbar zoom to the map s full extent Figure 2 113 Ensure that the object of interest is centered PLS in this case before printing Remember also that there s almost always a need for speed Don t get bogged down in creating the perfect map at the expense of slowing down operations Keep a pen handy for postproduction corrections As always save the map It would be a shame if a system crash ruined your hard work because you didn t save it Chapter 2 Tutorial Incident Test print of a SAR incident map Conna System NAD 1963 UTM Zone 11N 0 02 u
131. ng gt File gt Save to save the whole project as well as your edits Creating Search Segments Using the Scratch Lines Tool The Scratch Lines tool is used to define drainages and ridges as search segments 1 Start editing 2 Inthe TOC click the plus sign to expand 7 GPS_Tracks_ And_ Routes and check the check box beside it Also check the Scratch Lines layer check box to make it visible A Inthe Create Features window select the Scratch_Lines template and from Construction Tools choose an appropriate drawing tool B Draw the search segment in this case it has been traced along a drainage channel If you need to continue drawing off the screen simply double click to end the current line reposition the extent and draw a second line down the drainage path Figure 2 50 MapSAR User s Manual July 2012 49 Chapter 2 Tutorial Select the Scratch Lines Template Select the Freehand Tool G Create Features Ax E lt Search gt Q amp Scrat h Lines iT Construction Tools y Line C Rectangle Circle Ellipse Ee Freehand Figure 2 51 C Next use the Edit tool and hold down the Ctrl key to select the line or lines highlighted bl ue when selected D Select Buffer be sure the template is shown as Search_ Segments Not Searched 0 Buffer the lines as described above If you drew several lines merge them to create a single sear
132. ns window check to make sure it isn t hidden behind the main ArcGIS window Reinstallation of the Update Clue Numfext C MapsSarR Test _ 1 1 L8 SAR Default gdb Clue Number Clue NumT REPLACE Domains tool is covered in Troubleshooting start Time Sum Jan 22 14 01 17 2012 succeeded at Sun Jan 22 14 01 17 2012 Elapsed Time 9 0 00 seconds Executing Table fo Domain 2 TADEETARPRASN C until you ve resolved any Update Domains ISSUES ManSAR Test 1 13 01182012 5AR _ DeTault gdb Assignuments Assignment Number AssignNumText C MapSAR Test 2 01182012 5AR Default gdb Assignment Number Entering the PLS AssignNumText REPLACE Sedda Fhe i aa ore A A SE There are two ways to establish the PLS Again it s very important that this tool runs so do not proceed succeeded at Sun Jan 22 14 01 17 2012 Elapsed Time Sah hace as a ET a e 5 1 Enter an eyewitness verbal description of the PLS location Executing Table main 8 TableToDomain C MapSAR Test 1 13 01 182012 5AR Default qdb Teams Team Available Team Available C MapSAR Test 1 13 2 Enter the actual x y coordinates of the PLS location 01182012 SAR Default gdb Teams Available Teams HKI start Time Sun Jan 22 14 01 17 2012 ae Succeeded at Sun Jan 22 14 01 18 2012 Elapsed Time i Establishing PLS by Eyewitness Verbal Description 1 00 seconds Executing Table To Domain 9 TableToDomain Ci VEDEAM Test 2 ts PL TSeAT SAR Det gee eyewitn
133. nte Hran Figure 2 29 Bl coy o e E Remove Establishing PLS by Coordinate Values If you have coordinates of the PLS you can use them to enter that specific location 1 Select the PLS icon as above Rather than clicking on the map with the left mouse button right click and select Absolute X Y Snap To Feature Absolute X Y Figure 2 30 Chapter 2 Tutorial 2 Use the drop down menu in the Absolute X Y box to select the appropriate coordinate system Type in the actual coordinates and press Enter Repeat for each missing subject 403803 94 3788920 81 Degrees Minutes Seconds Degrees Decimal Minutes MGRS U S National Grid ee Figure 2 31 After establishing the PLS location on the map an attribute table will appear for you to fill in the subject information You can also fill in that information by opening the attribute table directly Right click PLS_Subject_Information gt Attribute Table in the TOC Figure 2 32 MapSAR User s Manual July 2012 41 4 Note that for Incident Name a drop down list contains the incident name you created earlier This ensures uniformity in data entry and associates the subject with the incident F ql Shillings Search Figure 2 33 5 Create as many PLS entries as required according to the number of missing subjects As subjects are located the location of each is established the same way as in PLS_
134. ntering data The at sign e Operational Period Appears in a drop down menu after means the value is entered and increased automatically after you fill in the Operational Period feature class and run the the first value is entered Update Domains tool 2 To begin entering data start an editing session by clicking the e Search Area A polygon created with the drawing tool Editor menu then click Start Editing chosen in Assignments during an editing session This is not to be confused with a search segment this is the geographic area for the assignment or task to take place MapSAR User s Manual July 2012 20 Chapter 1 Introduction to MapSAR e Search Description A short text field describing the area to be searched You build an assignment from values entered into the attribute tables of its associated layers For instance previously filling in the Operational Periods makes that intormation available when creating an assignment An assignment can be drawn and given its unique number without having a team assigned to it A team can be added later when assignments are given to the teams This speeds up the planning process You can have your assignments mapped and ready to go waiting only for your teams to arrive where you then fill in that information and create customized maps for them to take into the field When an assignment has been completed the team is debrieted and track logs are either imported from GPS devices o
135. ocuments Tf Make Default E incident gat Seodatabse is not grayed E Map_Tem out select it so the E Product SAR_Default gdb aa becomes the default Figure 2 1 For easier navigation to files you ll need to create three new folder connections At the top of the Catalog pane click the Connect To Folder button and navigate to C MapSAR Click OK when that folder is highlighted This will add the MapSAR folder to the Folder Connections Repeat for the renamed New_Incident folder at C MapSAR New_Incident Finally you ll want to access your Esri provided data Click the Connect To Folder button and navigate to C ArcGlS MapData Chapter 2 Tutorial Catalog ax aP beeta a z 5 locators LE SAR_Defeuli gdb Home MapSAR Test_1 13_0118201 E Bockups Choose the folder to mhed you want to connect 4 amp Local Disk Cs D Base Dots Mepsar 13 o Paint NETIS 2Insted s PerfLoge E e DVD CO RW Drive D folder C Deers Weer Figure 2 2 Locating Your SAR and Loading Basemaps 1 If you have a high speed Internet connection and are confident you can maintain that connection throughout the incident consider using ArcGIS Online as the source of your basemaps A Select ArcGIS Online from the File menu and then choose your desired style of basemap We prefer USA Topo Use the Search dialog box to locate this map on the ArcGIS Online site MapSAR User s Manual July 2012 50
136. ools Editing Windows Attributes Sketch Properties Error Inspector ry df 7 a Jnplaced Annotation Adjustment Preview Control Points Figure 5 14 MapSAR User s Manual July 2012 This will display the editing templates window and all selected layer templates Create Feature lt Search gt 2 Incident_Assets A Aerial Hazard aa Airbase h Fire Vehide Base E Hazard amp Helipad Ld ICF F Radio Relay Staging X PLS Routes ae GPS 1 GPS Helicopter Search Boundary _ Search_Boundary Da Medical Evacuation Station PLS Subject Information Aerial Operations E Camp E Hasty Lz Helibase E Helispot IPP Medical Station E Road Block T Trail Block 1 GPS Aircraft 1 Hand Drawn 120 Figure 5 15 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting don t see the template I m looking for Templates will only be displayed if the associated layer is selected as visible See the Table Of Contents window left side and verify that the layer is selected as visible In the example here note that the Assignments layer is checked however the 3 Assignments_Group layer isn t Because Assignments is nested within a lower level of 3 Assignments_ Group it won t be visible until it is also checked Once that happens it will be available as an editing template in the Create Features window o O 3 Assignments_Gr
137. or fastest printing with acceptable quality General Format 3 Resolution l Clip Output to Graphics Extent Date modified T x Mo items match your search Figure 2 116 MapSAR User s Manual July 2012 20 21 22 Navigate to the PDFs folder and select an appropriate location to store the map Name the map but don t click Save yet Depending on your printer setting the print quality to Draft may produce cleaner topographic lines than Best Ink jet printers will do one pass for Draft two for Normal and three for Best One pass of the print heads usually works well for topo maps Also depending on the desired quality of your basemap you may want to set the dpi to match There s no need to print a 150 dpi basemap at 300 dpi Doing so just makes the PDF file larger and takes more time for the printer to process When you have completed the settings click Save to create the PDF file Check the folder and open the new PDF to make sure the file was successfully created The completed PDF map is shown below Chapter 2 Tutorial Mutiframe Documents Additional Steps 1 Open MapSAR_ANSI_C_17x22_Briefing_MultiFrame mxd MapSAR_ANSIA 8x11 Letter Landscape May Q mapsaR_ANSI_A_8x11_Letter_Landscape_DDP Maj Q MapSAR_ANSI_A_8x11_Letter_Portrait May Q mMapSAR_ANSI_A_8x11_Letter_Portrait_DDP Mal Q mapSAR_ANSI_B_11x17_Tabloid_Landscape Mia MenSAR_AN
138. ou CO 12 Reports_Group i E O 13 Incident_Analysis don t want to be there Go back up one level select the JPEG 14 Base Data Group of interest and click Add At this point you might see an error ERNE Chantry Aerial Photojpg RGE message that says ArcMap can add the photo but doesn t know mm Red Band 1 where to put it E Green Band_2 W Blue Bands Basemap El USA Topo Maps The following data sources you added are missing spatial reference information This data can be drawn in ArcMap but cannot be projected H USA Topo Mi aps 4 Unknown Spatial Reference o oe Chantry_Aerial_Photo jpg Figure 4 6 Figure 4 5 MapSAR User s Manual July 2012 108 Chapter 4 Advanced Skills Georeferencing In ArcMap pan to the approximate area you want to superimpose the JPEG Then on the Georeferencing toolbar click the drop down arrow and click Fit To Display MapSAR ArcMap ArcInfo File Edit View Bookmarks Insert Selection Geoprocessing HS Z 4 QW x 110000 Table Of Contents aega MapSAR E 1 Incident_Group F 2 Incident_Assets 3 Assignments_Group O 4 Teams_Group 5 Resource_Team Status 6 Clues 7T GPS Tracks_And Routes 8 Seqments_Group O 9 Air Operations O 10 Radio_Log O 11 Hidden_Layers_Admin_Only O 12 Reports_Group E O 13 Incident_Analysis 14 Base_Data_Group Flip or Rotate Transformation RSS Auto Adjust k Chantry_Aenal_Photajpg RGB MB Rec Band 1 B Green Band
139. oup E Assignments O Assignments_DDP O Assignment_DeBriefing Figure 5 16 2 Incident_Assets amp Aerial Hazard Aerial Operations gt Airbase E Camp Fire Vehicle Base Hasty LZ Hazard Ed Helibase Helipad W Helispot Ca ICF E IPF Medical Evacuation Station J Medical Station Radio Relay M Road Block Staging T Trail Block PL5 Subject Information E PLS Routes GPS 1 GPS Aircraft 1 GPS Helicopter 1 Hand Drawn Search Boundary Search Boundary O Figure 5 17 MapSAR User s Manual July 2012 121 Check 3 Assignments_Group to activate the already checked Assignments layer 3 Assignments_Group E Assignments amp O Assignments_DDP O Assignment_DeBriefing Figure 5 18 fa Road Block T Trail Block F Radio Relay Staging Assignments C Not Assigned PLS Subject Information x PLS Routes 1 GPS 1 GPS Aircraft Figure 5210 Even if the layer to be edited is checked the appropriate Create Features template might have disappeared This can happen if it s been accidentally deleted or perhaps due to an unknown glitch Fix this by starting an editing session from the Create Features window choose Organize Template gt New then choose the template type that s disappeared The re created Create Features template will now be listed in the pane Chapter 5 Troubleshooting don t see the Table Of Contents or Catalog wi
140. outside of Search area for subject and erage bee na an editing session Before running the tool always save edits completed using safe practices and stop editing n _ mm E M4 1 gt ot B 0 out of 1 Selected ireset aerae 6 On the MapSAR toolbar click the Update Domains button Figure 2 21 7 A dialog box will appear while the tool runs the Update Domains process 4 Stop editing and click Yes in response to the prompt Do you want to save your edits Alternatively Save Edits gt Stop Editing J MapSAR ArcMap ArcView n n File Edit View Bookmarks Insert Selection Geo a i Customize Windows a a aed Table Of Co ECESE MapSAR amp O 1Incident_Group Figure 2 22 5 This next step is very important to the successful operation of MapSAR It takes the information entered into an attribute table such as the incident name or OP times and makes that information available in other relevant attribute tables for the rest of the incident For instance if you ve filled in the attribute table for teams Team 1 Team 2 etc then run MapSAR User s Manual July 2012 o Chapter 2 Tutorial 8 If you get error messages or the tool doesn t complete the l A process i e the window doesn t appear refer to y Close odd pak te Chapter 5 Troubleshooting If you don t see the Update_ ede lt lt Detais Domai
141. own in an idealized order During an actual SAR of course it s rare to have such a situation By practicing each of these skills you ll be able to quickly use MapSAR to set up an incident in the chaos of a typical SAR Here Chapter 2 Tutorial we use the workflow established in MapSAR Workflow Outline Some of these layers store data that is not spatial in nature for Creating a Search Incident found at the beginning of Chapter such as OP others such as PLS have spatial references A basic 2 Tutorial understanding of attribute tables makes using these and other a layers much easier Looking at the TOC you ll see that information is organized by groups Beside each group is a plus sign which when clicked Reporting Party will expand that group s individual attributes Each attribute file Here s an example of the completed reporting party attribute stores its information in an attribute table A table s attributes are table individual fields into which you ll be entering your SAR s incident information Date amp Time Reported CellPhone Land Line Phone The 1 Incident_Group consists of the layers that pertain l l l l Femmonsmp notes ct number oma g specifically to the incident setup These layers are where you Staying at the Embassy Suites lt Null gt enter and store information about reporting parties the incident sar mggnemmavias au itself PLS and OP Information
142. pSAR User s Manual July 2012 86 Chapter 2 Tutorial Next select the type of data to be imported Waypoints clues or Click Add important geospatial points the team noted or Tracks aka track l l E After a very short wait about one second you ll see a dialog logs Routes are not supported in MapSAR at this time Eoas box confirming that the import has succeeded It s important to select from the drop down list either GPX_ l l l Once imported open the attributes table for either Routes or Track_Import or GPX_Clue_Import layers only Clues i When the gi gime L d er i J IER P When you click in the g 3 es ANSI Mumber Field iz l 1 True 4 Grob dawn lis will allow 1 Track i i Upper Winter Creek Ti i i Natale number ig tered the a a i zj a i l Ea rai tumut j La 2 ie To p i b ali i k 1 al Ne ik 3 q r femecd ning null fazlas are auflomolically Ridge Area in Segmer Click OK after the import completes Lh 0 gut of 4 Setecteu Ly Figure 2 137 al ail I F J ae te Pi E hoe z Select Tracks and SPxX_Track Import Click Add to process Figure 2 136 MapSAR User s Manual July 2012 87 Chapter 2 Tutorial Routes are shown below Table 2 1 The following data is imported with the GPX file Name Pretaced with Track Route or Waypo
143. pSAR functions use the C MapSAR path as a reference and the tool won t run properly if the path is wrong 2 To extract right click MapSAR zip and choose Open With gt Compressed zipped Folders 7 Pere ee Swe Her se fies ery My Comput plot tog 2B Text Document 7 28 2011 1 40 PM ay ee E SophosBootTasks bet 1KB Text Document 6 16 2011 5 10 PM D y TROLS S51 AIKA WinZip File 5 16 2012 9 08 AM My Nearwork Plares Open Enable Disable Digital Signature Icons Browse With Paint Shop Pro 7 Explore MapSAR zip a with Sophos 4nti Virus WinZip File BeExtract files Date Modified Today May 16 Extract Here 2012 9 06 AM Extract to MapSAR Size 50 4 MB DP Extract to B Extract to folder C Mapsar Create Self Extractor EXE Upload using WS_FTP Lipload Wizard 7 2ip pen Wah DD Winze Exectable Adobe Drive C54 d 8 Conpressed a Send To Googe Chrome mr Internet Explorer Cu i Copy Choose Progam Opens the document with Compressed zipped Folder Paste pped Foider Figure 1 1 Chapter 1 Introduction to MapSAR 3 A new window will open with a MapSAR folder 4 In the Select a folder to extract files to box enter inside Under Folder Tasks choose Extract all files CN and click Next and then Finish when prompted and the Extraction Wizard will launch Click Next ca C MapSAR zip Name Type Packe Has Size Folder Tasks A gt Mapsar Fil
144. pany has provided the coordinates of the tower signal range is 12 5 miles as the crow flies Coordinates are in degrees minutes seconds DMS and the Datum is NAD83 36 43 30 by 118 56 35 Click Editor gt Start Editing Figure A3 1 1 ee oe oe te See te Appendixes In the TOC make sure that both the 6 Clues layer and Cell_Pings are checked so that the Create Features templates will be visible on the right g 6 Clues O Clues All Clues Clue Relevant Clue Not Relevant C Clue Unknown O Clues _Relevant_DefQuery O Clues_Unknown_DefQuery H H EEE Cell_Pings LJ Clues_Not_Relevant_DefQuery Click the Cell_Pings template Cell Pings iyl Cell Tower Location MapSAR User s Manual July 2012 Figure A3 2 Figure A3 3 Then right click anywhere on the map and select Absolute X Y Figure A3 4 This will display the coordinates dialog box Select Degrees Minutes Seconds for a coordinate system fl Absolute X Y Long 11874543 39W Sonne ara at 36 47 15 05 N Meters Decimal Degrees Degrees Minutes Seconds Degrees Decimal Minutes MGRS U S National Grid Figure A3 5 141 Appendixes Enter the coordinates You can enter them without the degrees minutes seconds notation but use spaces between each Be sure to note W and N for North America or the appropriate direction from the prime meridian for your locat
145. phics O Route Convert S5ymbology to Representation O Route Data Figure 5 30 O Route O Serate save As Layer File Serata e Create Layer Package Df Properties Figure 5 28 MapSAR User s Manual July 2012 124 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting Labels on map features are too large or too small Depending on the map scale you re working in the labels of features for instance PLS Assignment can be too large and make it difficult to see what you need If you don t need the labels while working you can always turn them off temporarily In the TOC simply right click the feature class and uncheck Label Features Be sure to turn them back on when you begin producing print maps or for briefing sessions You can also change the labels to a different map scale or to none Position the mouse pointer over the center map section right click and choose Data Frame Properties On the General tab choose Reference Scale and then either the scale you re working in or None Click Apply to see which gives you the best work area for your needs When printing a map make sure Reference Scale is set to the scale you re printing at or one that makes the labels easily visible For example if you re creating a brieting map make sure the labels can be read from across a room Always make sure your maps fit the audience and situation An important part of preparation for an SAR GIS technician is prior to any active opera
146. r Another tool that quickly creates assignment polygons is the Construct Using Buffer tool Chapter 2 Tutorial EF Construction Tools as Polygon Rectangle 0 Circle Ellipse ve Freehand Auto Comp Construct Using Butter lete Folygon eehand Figure 2 83 Select the template first with a single click then select the Construct Using Buffer tool Draw assignments and the tool will automatically create a polygon 25 meters wide To change the buffer width click to start the drawing but before finishing press the D key enter a width value press Enter then click to end the drawing You may want to create a wider buffer than the default so it shows clearly on team and briefing maps You can also use the Scratch Lines feature to create assignments See the Creating Search Segments Using the Scratch Lines Tool section MapSAR User s Manual July 2012 62 Entering Data Associated with the Assignment Once the assignment shapes have been created open the attribute table for assignments If you re not still in an editing session start editing now There are drop down menus for Operational Period Team Name and Assignment Status values Assignment Status options are Abandoned Assigned Completed and Not Assigned Not Assigned is the default The other values are pulled trom other tables and available after you run the Update Domains tool when filling in other fields such
147. r the team leader draws their estimated track on the map It s important that all tracks clues or information from the assignment be associated with the assignment number There is a drop down menu in each attribute table to enter the assignment number The only exception is the attribute table for the Assignments layer where the assignment number is automatically generated after the first entry MapSAR User s Manual July 2012 21 Figure 1 15 Maps Map templates are available in many sizes depending on their intended use field team maps tabletop size for planning briefing maps and so forth The sizes range trom letter through ANSI E Each MXD template is sized for the paper and has standard information placeholders such as incident name as well as date and time of creation automatically filled in Grids are displayed in both UTM and latitude longitude and can be easily turned on or off depending on the use for the map Legends can quickly be added to a map as necessary If you have correctly installed the folder specific to your UTM zone each MXD is also preconfigured to that zone Chapter 1 Introduction to MapSAR El Map_Templates g Map SAR_ANSI_A 8x11 Letter_Landscape mxd Y MapSAR_ANSL_A 8x11 Letter Landscape DDP mxd MapSAR_ANSLA 8x11 Letter_Portrart mxd MapSAR_ANSD A 8x11 Letter_Portrait_DDP mxd MapSAR_ANSLB 11x17 _Tabloid_Landscape mxd MapSAR_ANSI Blix Tabloid_Landscape DDP mxd MapSAR_ANSD B Lis
148. rame to be zoomed in to an area of interest such as the PLS while the second data frame provides an overview of the search area SitStat maps are best for use in operations They contain a legend that is easily modified this provides Operations with the ability to quickly identify features on the map such as clues tracks and assignment status e Data Driven Pages maps are those intended for field teams Please see the Data Driven Pages documentation for more information on Data Driven Pages maps Landscape and Portrait maps obviously are so named to imply the orientation of the template It is recommended that you spend time reviewing all the map templates prior to an SAR incident When you open a new template it will contain all your incident data However you ll also need to load the map raster data being used see below Some settings may need to be changed depending on your printer and print drivers Printers have different printable areas so adjusting the templates to ensure that they fit your printer before an SAR is strongly recommended Modifying map templates in real time is easily done once you understand ArcGIS Layout mode This example will cover printing three different styles of maps MapSAR User s Manual July 2012 68 Each MXD file is a copy of MapSAR containing the same layers and pointing to the same data source SAR_Default gdb As each MXD is a discrete file you ll need to add basemaps to each
149. rce information e Using GIS in SAR for Emergency Responders http groups google com group sar and gis Participation in this Google Group torum for SAR and GIS requires approval which is usually quickly granted This forum is a good place to ask questions about any problems you re having or suggest better techniques or workflows The National Alliance for Public Safety GIS Foundation napsgfoundation org The research and education foundation furthers the effective use of GIS in emergency services e Esri com An excellent resource for all things GIS and ArcGIS Esri offers online support with a number of options access to its forums where you can ask questions of other users extensive up to date help topics on all aspects of ArcGIS software product help for licensed users depending on the license level and an extensive collection of specialized scripts that automate or enhance many GIS tasks Nnn neANiv c Appendixes e ArcGIS Online arcgis com This site offers a source for community and Esri geospatial data and allows user groups to share data One application of ArcGIS Online might be to share the data of an active SAR with geographically separated command posts or another team helping in analysis or SAR mapping Account creation is required MapSAR User s Manual July 20 12 154 Appendixes I Appendix 5 Glossary and Acronyms Assets Resources either equipment or personnel used in the SAR
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151. ries of lines that define an area Project MXD The ArcMap document that contains all the information relating to the map including symbology and layout Reporting Party RP The person from whom the initial information is received This is usually the person who calls in the missing person report Routes Typically two or more connected waypoints SAR Search and rescue Schema Lock Occurs when more than one user is reading and editing the data at the same time Schema The structure or design of a database 2 156 MapSAR User s Manual July 20 Segments A defined portion of the search area or region that is to be searched by SAR resources The boundaries of the segment are based on the resources ability to complete the task Subject The lost stranded injured or deceased person who is the focus of the SAR operation Table of Contents TOC Contains a list of all the data used in the map The display window of the TOC shows how each layer is shown in the data frames You can turn the layers on and off within the TOC work with the property layers and rearrange the drawing order of the layers Track Logs The sequence of GPS coordinates or track points that make up the track Waypoints Sets of coordinates that identify a point in physical space Appendix 6 References Snyder J P 1987 Map Projections A Working Manual US Geological Survey Professional Paper 1395 Washington DC
152. riven Pages set Data Frame to MapSAR Figure 2 87 MapSAR User s Manual July 2012 64 Chapter 2 Tutorial 5 Click OK to close the Setup Data Driven Pages dialog box 6 Right click the Assignments layer in the TOC and select Properties click the Definition Query tab and click Page Definition Note You ll only see this button if the Data Driven Pages feature is turned on El Mi ee _Group N N SSS Right click and select Properties Gl A HAHA E 1 ae a Properties MapSAR User s Manual July 2012 E Y 2010 06037 linearwater WA Wa ARN Figure 2 88 65 7 On the Page Definition Query dialog box select Enable and choose Assignment Number and select Match This mirrors the Data Driven Pages setup by Assignment in the Setup Data Driven Pages dialog box a o Definition Query T z Selectthe Page Definition Query befinition Query What are page definition queries tab and Page 9 Definition Button to Features can be res aay open this dialog box le l i f fi N j Pa ASE Wp Gey ge Figure 2 89 8 Click OK and click OK again Switch to layout view by clicking the View icon at the lower left of your data frame or from the toolbar go to the View menu gt Layout View Also turn on the Layout Toolbox If it s not already Chapter 2 Tutorial
153. s assigned to search a particular segment the segment and the assignment are the same During the creation of MapSAR it was found that this wasn t flexible enough Sometimes an assignment is only a portion of a search segment and creating assignments within a search segment better described what a team is expected to do For this reason MapSAR makes an exact copy of the segment or any polygon chosen and creates an assignment from it You fill in the assignment information To reduce map clutter you can then turn Segments or Assignments on or off depending on what your needs are For instance a trail segment to be searched hastily would likely be the same shape as a buffered trail segment A larger segment may have assignments to clear the ridge This model allows the flexibility of creating many unique assignments within a logical terrain search segment Remember that as previously mentioned if you have absolutely no use for assignments and only want to focus on segments you should create your segments here in the assignments layer and ignore Chapter 2 Tutorial the segments layer This is because if you enter segments but i ee not assignments certain things in MapSAR won t work However stari Belting you can enter assignments without entering segments and cause Stop Editing no harm Using the Buffer tool and the Assignments template Se Ee you can then stack assignments using the same geospatial bou
154. t Document If failed to install messages appear the problem needs 9 Puti this Folder to the E Read Me txt 2KB Text Document J re P Pape thas EHE schema ini 1 KE Configuration 5e to be corrected prior to using MapSAR File and Folder Tasks necessary DLLs and installs the add ins used throughout Pe Other Places di SAR_symbols O7 04 20101 P17 AM File foldes LoadMapSART ot late TANIT ARA eel ni Dele Ei OSDisk tc l LoadMapSAR Es Ci Ope E LoadMapSAR Figure 1 4 AALoaded tg Attribute _ Assi AttributeConfi Edit Print Is Run as administrator AutoComplete Troubleshoot compatibility 3 Installing Add ins Figure 1 6 A Open the Tools folder C MapSAR Tools 7 Name B tayer Fies 1 Click Yes when asked whether the Windows dE SAR_symbols S LoadMapSARTools_Win7 E LoadMapSARTools_XP AALoaded g Attribute_Assistant i AttributeConfig 2 You ll see several dialog boxes Click OK or Install AutoCompleteFreehand dll ConstructWithBufferL0 dll Add in when prompted DADFLib dll E ESRIRegAsm o o E ESRIRegAsmxXP 4 Customizing and Opening MapSAR 4 GPX 2 REN To start a new search incident you ll need to extract the MapSAREditor dll me cr a MapSAR New_lncident folder for the UTM zone you will be all SAR C SARstyle working in then name it and add your incident data The Search Incident Decision Support Tools
155. t of a SAR incident map Figure 2 108 It is recommended that you always print maps to a PDF file and not directly to the printer This serves several purposes MapSAR User s Manual July 2012 Cancel Apply See cee e pees poe nessa eens poe see ee sees pees eeee see nee se eeee nee see ee eee nea neeeeeeeeeseneceeessensenecesesseesans e When someone wants another copy of that map you printed yesterday you ll be able to easily pull up the PDF and regenerate that exact map e PDF files can be offloaded via a shared folder or thumb drive to another machine for printing This can free up the GIS technician s time and computer e Taking this step provides a history of the search efforts if needed when debriefing at a later date e Some printers and plotters print taster from a PDF than directly from ArcMap 16 Navigate to the bottom right hand corner of the map using the layout Pan Zoom tools i a E eb e zp E itor Figure 2 109 There s a text placeholder Map Name Goes Here PDF 118 1 W Date 24 03 2012 Time 2 39 43 PM Map Name Goes Here PDF Figure 2 110 Chapter 2 Tutorial 17 Double click the text to display the text entry dialog box pees Se Tet Size and Position iby E Text Map Name Goes Here POF tee fi eO Font Anal 10 00 Use the pointer tool Angie j0 00 and double click the e e text to edit Enter l
156. tering an eyewitness verbal description or by entering known coordinates Fill in fields and associate PLS with incident name PLS Layers This will automatically store the UTM World Geodetic System WGS 84 and latitude longitude in PLS record Create multiple operational periods and associate OP with Incident Name Operational Periods layers Associate Single Record for each OP with IC staff and radio frequency plan Operational Periods layers Add ICP and staging points Incident_Assets layer Optional Add road blocks radio relay and any other assets you will be deploying Define the search boundary Search_Boundary layer Draw name and describe segments using the Editor template Search Segments layer e Segment Description text will appear on the assignment map so include info you want the team to know about the segment but be concise since size is limited depending on the paper size Chapter 2 utoria 9 Name and build teams Teams layer e You don t need to know what resources are arriving to create team names so you can pre create as many teams as you want and populate each Team table with team members names once they check in Teams are assigned to assignments so if you create the teams early you can print the assignment maps ahead of time 10 Draw assignments using the Editor tools and template e Number each assignment and fill out information using the attribute t
157. the number 7 in two rows of the Assignment column Table J So A Assigments Figure 5 36 MapSAR User s Manual July 2012 Save edits and run Update Domains Now run the Update Domains tool Stop and read the error Completed Searches MapSAR Hume Lake SAR SAR Default gdb Assignments Assignment Number AssignNumText C Users SMSR Desktop Completed Searches MapSAR Hume Lake SAR SAR Default gdb Assignment Number AssignNumText REPLACE Start Time Fri Dec 16 11 09 28 2011 ERROR 000980 Domain value 1 description 2 already exists as description 1 Failed to execute Table To Domain 2 Failed at Fri Dec 16 11 09 28 2011 Elapsed Time 0 00 seconds Failed to execute Model42 Failed at Fri Dec 16 11 09 28 2011 Elapsed Time 3 00 seconds m Figure 5 37 You can see that the table being read was Assignments and the error states Domain value 1 description 2 already exists as description1 This is your cue to review that attribute table find and resolve the duplicate values save edits and rerun the tool Chapter 5 Troubleshooting Fixing the Update Domains Button If the Update Domains button stops working you can still run the Update Domains tool by clicking the actual tool from the Catalog window Expand Home gt SAR_Default gdb gt SAR_ Toolbox El LS SAR_Default gdb E a Incident E a Resources Clues Routes C Air_Operations Assignments E Debriefing DynamicValue
158. tion to practice with various map sizes colors and label sizes to make sure they re visible and understandable in whatever situation they re being presented MapSAR User s Manual July 2012 125 Problems Running Update Domains receive an error message when running Update Domains The first thing to do is actually read the error message It s a little cryptic but it often explains what the problem is The most common issues are as follows Schema Lock You re still in an edit session and the tool can t get exclusive access to the database The error reads Cannot get exclusive schema lock Update_Domains El Executing Table To Domain v Close this dialog when completed successfully Executing Model42 Start Time Fri May 25 09 42 17 2012 Executing Table To Domain TableToDomain Area Name Area Name C MapSAR Hume Lake SAR SAR Default gdb Areas Areas REPLACE Start Time Fri May 25 99 42 18 2012 ERROR 000464 Cannot get exclusive schema lock Failed to execute Table To Domain Failed at Fri May 25 09 42 18 2012 Elapsed Time 0 00 seconds Failed to execute Model42 Failed at Fri May 25 09 42 18 2012 Elapsed Time 1 90 seconds C MapSAR Hume Lake SAR SAR Default gdb Search Segments Either being edited or in use by another application Figure 5 31 You need to stop editing then rerun the Update Domains tool Chapter 5 Troubleshooting Figure 5 32 A schema lo
159. to Complete Polygon ee Construct Using Buffer Figure 2 59 Figure 2 57 MapSAR User s Manual July 2012 57 Chapter 2 Tutorial E Click once when you re finished drawing the segment click once to finish the buffered line It will now buffer to the width you set The line you just drew will now be buffered by 25 meters which is the default buffer Figure 2 61 Below are examples of simple lines drawn with 25 50 200 and 250 meter buffers aa me 25m buffer Bes VAN NE oE i z aE TE N Ua i ik EEE TRS SSES TE Wi 200m buffer F pee Bair F ma i apa eI FM ic If you need a different sized buffer width click once to start drawing but before you double click to finish the line press the D key on your keyboard A dialog box will appear with the default buffer distance Change this number and press Enter Figure 2 62 MapSAR User s Manual July 2012 5s Chapter 2 Tutorial F Save your edits Save your New Incident project Adding Data to Each Segment i Right click Search_Segments and select Attribute Table 1 EERE KAE he SeachSeynents OOO x e ewe ee Mm 4 1 gt m Ej 7 0 out of 15 Selected Search Segments Figure 2 63 A Give each area a segment name and description of the area to be searched 1 Segment name Usually a letter for ex
160. tus Open MapSAR_ANSI_D_SitStat mxd You ll first need to add a basemap and center your point of interest as described above Again use the PLS as the point of interest 8D 5 s 18 a ee ne N y Yy toce z 4 w 2 Yz n b an jF RERAN baste ca Foi tos li CAE Te ees T er i h pn A THR H d te a 1 t C i a i A i 2 g H g i Et i i amp pi ww wer HIN w A a manatan ls v amam 4 Oa Aan T ESSE YS RRB OF LEPP PRENER Eai ATERSE IRL SAP ARE REPERE aA EN AE TEE PR Figure 2 123 The SitStat maps have a legend that automatically updates according to the layers that are displayed Please refer to the ArcGIS Resource Center topics for more detailed information on the legend Chapter 2 Tutorial ean RE Point Last Seen X PLS Assignments Team Assignments Abandoned Not Assigned he ki f w ET Th a f Clues_All Clues Clue Relevant Clue Not Relevant n Clue Unknown Terie ie ie jet Figure 2 124 Using the layout Pan and Zoom tools here s a close up view of the legend Just the PLS Clues and Team Assignment layers are being displayed 2 To change the legend display use the pointer and double click the legend MapSAR User s Manual July 2012 81 Legend Properties ha ajx Legend tems Frame Size and Position Specify Legend Items Ja pime ae reporting P
161. u won t tie up your GIS technician to simply download GPS units A GPS program such as Basecamp is easy enough for anyone to use e You can set up several computers and save GPX files to a shared folder then dump all GPX files into it for quick import later into MapSAR When downloading team member s GPS data it is important to adopt a naming convention that identifies where that file came trom and what s in it so it s immediately apparent to anyone needing to recheck that specific information Again this example uses a slightly modified ICS naming convention for standardization lt yyyymmda_type_TeamMember_trk or wpt gpx gt A reminder file GPS file naming txt is included in the Chapter 2 Tutorial GPS_In folder where GPS files are stored for MapSAR You should also consider creating subfolders by operational period to organize the data e g OP1 OP2 If the globe shaped icon for the GPX converter is not already installed on your toolbar you can install it by selecting the Customize menu gt Customize Mode gt Commands gt Add In Controls Drag the GPX Import icon onto the toolbar Placing it fourth trom the left will make it consistent with all MapSAR documentation Click Close Customize Windows Help Toolbars Extensions Add In Manager Customize Mode Style Manag ni ESA pws ate Figure 2 131 MapSAR User s Manual July
162. ue creating as many segments as necessary using any 1 Start editing or all of the techniques described above 2 Check the Search_Segments check box in the TOC This is 5 Remember to save your edits as you continue a l necessary so the template is displayed in the Create Features Construct Using Buffer window This is a tool created specifically for MapSAR It allows the quick E 8 Segments_Group Search_Segments O Search_Seqments_Outline creation of polygons along a line you draw The tool has a default buffer distance of 12 5 meters to create a total buffer width of Figure 2 56 25 meters around the polygon You can also define this distance For instance if you set the buffer tool to 25 meters it will give MapSAR User s Manual July 2012 zl Chapter 2 Tutorial A Select the Not Searched 0 template under search B Choose an appropriate construction tool below The segments by clicking it default construction tool is Auto Complete Freehand which will be selected C Change the construction tool by clicking Construct Using Be bi lt Search gt Q Buffer Search Seqments Not Searched H Auto Complete Polygon Construct Using Buffer a SUTO EC ial ja E F EE Fig Figure 2 58 D Drag the mouse to start drawing a search segment choose tracing a road trail or drainage path for practice _ Rectangle ii Circle Ellipse or Freehand at Au
163. using x y coordinates right click anywhere on the map and enter the coordinates If you re going by an eyewitness verbal i ee Next right click and select Radius description of the location use the Pan and Zoom tools to find the location on the map Figure A3 28 al A j Figure A3 29 Figure A3 31 MapSAR User s Manual July 2012 148 Appendixes Enter the number in meters of the circle size you wish to draw Figure A3 32 Press Enter You can give this feature a description in the Scratch_Lines attribute table eae Switch Selection ta Des escrip tion ee jius of cell pho Figure A3 33 Stop editing and save your edits MapSAR User s Manual July 2012 Use the Euclidean Model to Generate a Signal Circle Around the Cell Tower The Euclidean model takes input from a point feature class it will use each feature as an input and apply the circle to each feature Drawing Bearing Lines DF Direction Finder Start editing d Eton AEA Mi Stop a Editing Figure A3 34 Make sure you have 6 Clues and DF_Bearings_All checked so that the Create Features template is visible on the right E 6 Clues Clues_All O Clues_Relevant_DefQuery LJ Clues_Unknown_DefQuery O Clues_Not_Relevant_DefQuery O Cell_Pings DF_Bearings_ All O DF_Bearings_ Strong_Signal_Quality_DefQuery Figure A3 35 DF_Bearings_All
164. ute with an assignment select Hand Draw as entry type to differentiate from a GPS import Routes layer e Complete the assignment after the team leader has been debriefed debriefing layer MapSAR Beginning a New Incident Opening the New_Incident Folder Before starting a new incident be sure you ve followed the steps in MapSAR First Time Setup You should also have your base data available as described in Creating a Minimum Essential Dataset in the manual Using GIS for Wildland Search and Rescue 1 To start a new incident extract and install the New_Incident folder as described in the section Customizing and Opening MapSAR Rename the New_Incident folder according to the following naming convention lt yyyymmdd_IncidentName gt 2 After renaming the folder open the new incident by double clicking the MapSAR m xd file This will start ArcGIS for Desktop You may also rename MapSAR mxd to reflect the name of the incident if you want 3 With MapSAR mxd open in the Catalog pane on the right right click SAR_Default and choose Properties Look on the General tab and make sure that the path reads as follows C MapSAR New_Incident SAR_Default gdb If you don t see a pane on the right click the vertical Catalog tab on the right to show the Catalog window MapSAR User s Manual July 2012 29 erp 2 E a EE Location La SAR_Default gdb E Home MapSAR Test ar Backups p Base Data A D
165. verlooked details and improve workflow routines MapSAR User s Manual July 2012 MapSAR Features e Maps for all field teams can be quickly and automatically generated then printed with just a few clicks of the mouse e All the data is stored in layers that can be individually turned on or off This makes it easy to declutter a map without losing information as well as customize and visualize the information necessary for planning strategy For those wanting a simple mapping program and who prefer not to become a GIS specialist GISS MapSAR despite all its power can still be used You simply work with two items from the table of contents TOC and ignore everything else MapSAR does not require you to be connected to the Internet assuming you have all your data on the hard drive or portable storage Search segments and assignments can be created quickly and easily using established SAR workflows All geospatial and signiticant incident data is permanently stored for use throughout the SAR and afterward should it be Chapter 1 Introduction to MapSAR needed for after action review or training or if the subject is not found and the search is to be resumed at a later time Large scale briefing maps with relevant data layers turned on or off can be easily generated e The locations of the Point Last Seen PLS Incident Command Post ICP all clues and all field teams are stored ina georeferenced databas
166. vert Labels to Annotation Convert Features to Graphics Convert Symbology to Representation Data Save As Layer File Create Layer Package Properties Figure 3 20 Fill in the Label field and if you want add a Description Stop editing Save edits MapSAR User s Manual July 2012 Figure 3 21 102 Using Scratch Lines Scratch lines can be used for several operations such as drawing search segments having a team leader draw a searched path while being debriefed or quickly highlighting areas of interest 1 Start editing 2 Select Scratch Lines in the Create Features template 3 Select the construction tool that best meets your needs The default is Freehand 4 Start the drawing with a single click draw and end with a single click If you need to delete lines simply select by using the Selection tool and press Delete on the keyboard 5 Any scratch line can be easily buffered and added to a feature class Below is an example A When being debriefed the team leader will draw a best estimate of the route the team traveled and searched B Start Editing gt click Scratch Lines gt select Freehand construction tool C Have the team leader draw the route on the screen clicking once to end each line Expect to have to delete a couple of attempts You can also have a test MapSAR project open to practice on first Chapter 3 Additional MapSAR Features
167. way of creating a circular search boundary is by using the Euclidean Buffer tool This will create concentric circles as a search boundary For instructions on the Euclidean Buffer tool see PLS Euclidean Buffer in Chapter 4 of this manual Below is an example of a Euclidean buffer with 1 3 5 and 7 mile rings MapSAR User s Manual July 2012 N a Z Ea A E ni u f i Sy Ce SUS 5 k a g n R fi PA Re R Ns XI HDR T ES ee Dru ZES RIRU Py ieee F P e aa ae ae PG ee on T a la AR tee ale AL A Figure 3 19 You can use any of these techniques alone or in combination to create your search boundary Once you have created the boundary you can add comments in the attribute table for a label and a description Right click the Search_Boundary layer and select Open Attribute Table Chapter 3 Additional MapSAR Features H O euena e g El Cell Pings Ez DF_Bearings O DF Bearings 7 GPS Tracks An ay T A Routes Routes Grou Routes Aircra Routes Hand Scratch _Lines Scratch Poin E search_Segm O earch_Segm O 9 Air Operations LJ 10 Radio_Log CJ 11 Hidden_Layers E O GPA_Waypoi E GPX Track Ir L 12 Reports_Group g 13 Incident_Anal Ar E Search Bounce O O Routes _Helo_ LI LI LI LI Remove Open Attribute Table Joins and Relates Zoom To Layer Visible Scale Range Use Symbol Levels Selection Label Features Edit Features Con
168. well in Figure A3 8 advance of any incident Add your cell tower data to the basemaps layer and make sure it s Complete the entries Set Display to True if you want to see the above any raster basemaps or you won t see the towers tower on the screen or to False if you don t This is useful if you E USA have many towers and only want to display a particular one Pacific Crest Trail 3001 ver Lipk US Airports ipk ig US Cities Ipk US Cellular Towers and Contours lpb i USA Hospitals Ipk p USA Populated Flaces lpk G USA Uninhabited Places lpk Figure A3 9 E 14 Base_Data_Group E US Cellular_Towers_and_Contours El US Cell Towers El Cellular_Aggregate_Callsign_5AB r ca Figure A3 10 Use the Tower icon to symbolize this data layer US Cell Towers fal Cellular Aggregate_Callsign_SAB Figure A3 11 i i The first part of the process is as above MapSAR User s Manual July 2012 143 Appendixes Start editing Make sure 6 Clues and Cell_Pings are selected and that you can see the Cell_Pings template in the Create Features window on the right Next click the Find button on the toolbar fail fo Figure A3 12 Select the cell tower layer you ve previously loaded Find In Visible layers gt ia gt Search_Segments_Outline a Find fe gt 9 Air Operations Search Ee te 10 Radio_Log All
169. would read 62500 and generate the next map at that scale Maps would then be printed at 1 62 500 scale until the next change in value to 24000 When you change from the layout default and want to return to that scale you have to make sure you do so within the Assignment attribute table and with the first map you want printed back at that scale There is a field named Assignment Description This text is automatically printed on the assignment map so when filling in that field consider what the team needs to know Save edits and stop editing Important Next run the Update Domains Tool This updates all the related fields throughout MapSAR with the search segment names you just created MapSAR User s Manual July 2012 63 Printing Printing Data Driven Pages Open the Data Driven Pages toolbar by right clicking on the empty space in the toolbars area and clicking the Data Driven Pages setup button or by clicking the Customize menu gt Toolbars gt Data Driven Pages Printing with Only a Single Assignment Visible per Page 1 In the TOC uncheck the Assignments _DDP layer it is not selected by default but make sure and select check the Assignments Table Of Contents i lt 3 K i MapSAR C i Incider Check Team Assignments uncheck Assignments OOP Team Assignments Abandoned Not Assigned Completed Assigned LJ Assignment Debriefing Figure 2 85 Chapter 2 Tutorial
170. ws from a camper who might have seen the subject The RP attribute table enables you to gather RP information tag it as a clue and have contact information recorded and handy for additional follow up Clues will be covered in more detail later anne Shilings lan 23234 GI6 TTT TTT Hesening Panty lvarnaten Figure 2 19 MapSAR User s Manual July 2012 36 4 When you re done entering data choose Save Edits gt Stop 2 Editing from the Editor menu This will end your editing session Editor O E as a XY i aia stop Editing Figure 2 20 Note If you made a mistake entering data and can t recover select Stop Editing and don t save Also it may take a few seconds to finish saving once finished some fields that you did not enter data in may say lt Null gt which is fine You can now close the Reporting_Party_Information attribute table Incident Data Next you ll name the incident and put in a general message 1 If you re not already in edit mode start the editor 2 Right click the Incident_Information layer and select Open Attribute Table Chapter 2 Tutorial 3 Enter the information for this incident Attribute Assistant when you want to create assignments the team names will appear in a drop down list to choose Incident_Information from You won t have to fill in that information again Also the Update Domains tool will only run properly
171. xamples Folder OP_01 Folder 20120112 Folder 20110112_OP_01 MapSAR mxd This is the primary project MXD file that you ll use when starting any incident It can be renamed to match the name of your incident for example lt yyyymmdd_Agency_SARName gt for easier reference Q mapsar msd Figure 1 24 MapSAR User s Manual July 2012 26 See Are 4 Intran atian ta Nia AN 2 UNAPTE I Intro d uction tO IVIAODSAR Chapter 2 Tutorial MapSAR Workflow Outline for Creating a Search Incident This is a step by step outline of the idealized workflow you ll want to follow when your first report of an overdue person comes in The details of each step when using MapSAR are covered in later sections After training you ll probably want to use this outline as a guide and reminder of the general steps to follow then refer to the later detailed sections as needed Not all SARs are going to be alike of course so this is an idealized order You may vary it as information and conditions demand 1 Create an incident group e Enter information for Reporting Party Reporting Party layer Optional Enter clues and link to the RP using the Attribute Assistant AA tool Clues layers e Enter incident information 2 Enter date and time of incident Reporting Party layer You can enter safety messages and general objectives later for use in reports MapSAR User s Manual July 2012 pa Add the PLS by en
172. yer is selected Create Features Ax T Search gt az 2 Incident_Assets A Aerial Hazard Aerial Operations inal Airbase E camp amp Fire Vehicle Base E Hasty Lz E Hazard Helibase Helipad H Helispot ta ICP H IFF i Medical Evacuation Station Medical Station Radio Relay T Road Block Staging F Trail Block PLS Subject Information PLS m Figure 2 25 Find the PLS location on the map and center that spot on the screen click to select the Pan tool hand to position the map and the Scale Window or Zoom In tool to better position the PLS Chapter 2 Tutorial lookmarks Insert Selection Geoprocessing a Di SI Ko 1 24 000 Cu Figure 2 26 5 Inthe Create Features window click once to Select the PLS icon As you move your mouse note that the pointer now looks like the PLS symbol Clickto s lect Figure 2 27 6 Position the PLS symbol over the spot where the overdue person was last seen and click once This will place the PLS icon at that spot 7 T SHAS Figure 228 MapSAR User s Manual July 2012 40 At the same time an attribute table of PLS information will appear If that doesn t happen in the TOC right click PLS_Subject_ Information gt Open Attribute Table PLS Subject Infor O Operation_Period H O Subject_Found M 2Incident_Assets Open Attribute Table Cl 3 Accianme
173. you can open the attribute table for scratch lines and delete all records as they will no longer be needed and would clutter up the map getting in the way of debriefing team leader and selecting lines Radio Log This layer is included more as a place to store historical data than to be used in real time If you re running ArcGIS for Server or a second interface using Flex consider using the radio log Other than that it s a burden for the GIS technician to keep updating radio traffic during an incident The radio log is an attribute table without any spatial information Enter data as follows Start editing Figure 3 27 Chapter 3 Additional MapSAR Features Right click the 10 Radio_Log layer and select Open Attribute Table E ib Ai aft 1s B Copy X Remove Open Attribute Table o pee Jpen Attribute Ta C Re Joins and Relates LI Re gt oom To Layer Ee T Zoom To Make Visible O Se a E B Seg Visible Scale Range Use Symbol Levels Selection Label Features si Edit Features Convert Labels to Annotation Hitz regs Sa Convert Features to Graphics a Convert Symbology to Representation ol Data E a O 5e Save As Layer File ow Create Layer Package Eee Properties lO Rose F 11 Hidden Layers Admin Onl Bile fi Figure 3 28 Begin entering information MapSAR User s Manual July 2012 105 Figure 3 29 As always remember to

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