2. Tools of the Trade GPS Communication Software GPS Mapping ProgramTarpits and Tips Mapping Program

3. Tools of the Trade - Part III GIS ESRI’s ArcView 3.X Mapping Program

4. The Big Picture Map Display and Topo Programs Topo Programs Vs GIS Why ArcView? Overview

5. Fire Incident Plans Cycle GPS Field Work GIS Data Transfer

6. Unique Aspects of Fire Mapping Complexity Environment Scrutiny The President pays a Visit

7. The Big Picture Map Display and Topo Programs Topo Programs Vs GIS Why ArcView? Overview

8. MapTech Terrain Navigator Garmin MapSource OziExplorer All Topo Maps DeLorme’s TOPO USA National Geographic TOPO! Series Fugawi Wildflower Productions Map Display and Topo Programs http://www.4x4books.com/ maps.htm MapTech Terrain Navigator Garmin MapSource OziExplorer

9. Screen Shots MapTech 3D View

10. Profile Line of Sight Map Distances MapTech GPS Profiles

11. OziExplorer 3D View

12. Garmin Mapsource Contour Interval 30ft OziExplorer and 1:24,000 DRG Contour Interval 10ft

13. Exclusive Garmin Product Uploads Moving Map Data Allows download/upload of waypoints, tracks, routes,,,,, Low cost - $90 Misc. features: –No Shapefile export –Can save out text Garmin MapSource

14. On Your PC Moving Map In Garmin

15. The Big Picture Map Display and Topo Programs Topo Programs Vs GIS Why ArcView? Overview

16. Where They Work Great Type 3 Fires Size Up Fires –Initially Slow growth Resource Collection Simple Topo Product Current RALEIGH, N. CAROLINA 611234-0983 2001 - Revised 2002

17. Instead... Fire Increases in size and complexity Multiple quads Outdated quads –Infrastructure has changed Sharing data from other sources from different projections and datums

18. GIS Horsepower GIS T’s Digitizer Scanner GIS GPS Output

19. Decision Factors for the Fire Mapping Program Handle data from various sources Universally accepted Costs and Nerd Factors are now at bottom of list!

20. a GIS is a computer system capable of assembling, storing, analyzing, and displaying geographically referenced information, i.e. data identified according to their locations Definition of GIS

21. Also includes operating personnel and the data that go into the system Definition of GIS Hardware Software Data People Methods

22. How Does GIS Work? Real world features are represented as individual themes according to feature type. GIS portrays features as points, lines, and polygons. GIS Tasks Input Manipulation Management Query & Analysis Visualization Output

23. How GIS Represents Features Raster Data Model (e.g. DRG’s, & Orthophotos) Vector Data Model (e.g. roads) Real World

24. The Big Picture Map Display and Topo Programs Topo Programs Vs GIS Why ArcView? Overview

25. Software: ESRI® Products ArcView® –Desktop GIS combining friendly GUI with powerful spatial analysis and display capabilities. ArcGIS® –Powerful full performance GIS. Functionality includes data creation, editing, conversion, spatial analysis, modeling, and visualization and output production.

26. ArcView® Specifications Cost - $1000 - $1200 (DOI – “Free”) Huge Support Base DNR Garmin –VB program –ArcView Extension

27. GIS: An Analysis Tool for Fire Management Data Visualization Map demographics, topography or vegetation Inquire detailed questions of the attribute information

28. GIS as a tool that provides cohesion in a complex mapping environment ArcView as the preferred mapping program Summary

29. Tomorrow - next in the series: –Tarpits and Tips What’s in Store