Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality Land Protection Division, Radiation Management Section Michael Reid

The State of Oklahoma Geographic Information Address Standards – Oklahoma Office of Geographic Information DEQ is part of OK GI Council DEQ has a GIS/GPS Subcommittee which implements DEQ GIS/GPS SOP Tools Used by DEQ for Address Standards and Facility Locations Trimble GPS Devices Hybrid Base Maps Geocoding and Online Geolocators Other Smart Devices

Helpful Tools to Predict When, Where, How Television and Local Media Computer or Smart Device Network Applications Emergency Radio Improvised or Prepared Map Notebook Paper and Pencil/Pen

Database and Processing from Radiation Management Radiation Management Section Database Primary Location Status – Checking with GeoLocator Search (GeoCode) Updated and Consistent Facility Locator QA/QC of actual location Locator needs Searchable Queries including : City County Zip Code Latitude and Longitude (X,Y Data) These attributes assist locating licensees while constructing a plotline using Local Weather Media with Real-time Tracking (most software mentioned is close to but not real-time).

Oklahoma Meteorologists: Oklahoma’s meteorologists. It is possible, local weather meteorologists could be aware of locations before real-time software processing. Emergency Radio: Cable, internet and power grids are not always reliable. Emergency Broadcast System could be your only option if you are close to the storms. Technology Could be Limited in Local Weather Occurrences

Meteorology Weather Applications Goals: Easy to use operationally Rapid updates Simplify dissemination to other agencies Standard GIS formats (ESRI ArcGIS -.shp,.gdb, GoogleEarth -.kmz,.kml) Compatible to Export and Import with Google Earth & ArcGIS Advantages: Near Real-Time GIS information Aid first responders Assist local, state, and federal Emergency Management planning response *Always Consider Marginal Error (NWS standard is equivalent to 1 mile in diameter from assessed tornado track). Radiation Management will assess a further margin of error if facilities are near.

Real-Time Tracking Procedures Utilizing the Internet and Specialized Software Warning Decision Support System by NOAA (WDSS-II) The radar images are updated every 5 minutes, and have 1km grid resolution. Data are merged from Weather Surveillance Radar, 1988 Doppler radars across the continental United States. THIS SOFTWARE IS FREE WDSS-II Google Earth

Advanced Weather Interactive Processing System (AWIPS-II) ps.htm AWIPS is an interactive computer system that integrates all meteorological and hydrological data, and all satellite and radar data, and enables the forecaster to prepare and issue more accurate and timely forecasts and warnings. Some online AWIPS simulation services are free and are seconds from real-time settings depending on network connections. Plug-In Tools also available SimuAWIPS – Free Online Application

Moore, OK – EF5 Tornado on May 20, 2013 DEQ Radiation Managements Preliminary Assessment produced May 22, Preliminary Tornado TrackOne Mile Buffer

Moore, OK - Tornado on May 20, 2013

Tornadoes in Central OK and OKC the Evening of May 31, 2013 Radiation Management - June 1stNWS in Norman, OK - June 3rd

Tornadoes in Central OK and OKC the Evening of May 31, 2013 DEQ Radiation Managements OKC Tornados Preliminary Assessment produced June 1, 2013 before noon.

Helping Emergency Responders Identify Equipment containing Byproduct Material Just Remember: Not all Agreement State Radiation Control Personnel are Prepared or Trained to be in the Field Onsite after a Natural Disaster Safety Culture Always Maintain a Focus on Your Own Safety if Storm is Near Professional and Leadership Responsibility If you know something that you suspect others do not, make sure everyone knows. Listen to others about dangers concerning their expertise

Where to look: Always be aware of the surroundings Enclosure – Down Slope, Corners, Fenced Boundary, etc. Be aware of multiple piles of debris. Open Area – Mud Flats, Flood Plains, Drain System, Waste Ponds, Surface Water Entities, River Beds, etc.

Other Information NUREG-0728, Rev. 4, NRC Incident Response Plan NRC Emergency Preparedness & Response Michael T. Reid OK Department of Environmental Quality Land Protection Division Radiation Management 707 N. Robinson Ave. OKC, OK (405) Fax (405)