Digital Quest, Inc.

Course at a glance:
This course directs you through the five stages of a Homeland Security plan. It walks you through step by step with the data, software tools and strategy to create your communities Homeland Security plan. The maps you create show you how to apply Geospatial tools and thinking to this common problem. The five stages illustrated are; Risk Assessment, Mitigation, Preparedness, Response and Recovery.

Risk Assessment…: Determine which community resources are most critical to the safety and stability of the community within the first 72 hours of an emergency.; Determine which community resources are most vulnerable to breaches in security and stability.; Coordinate disparate interests and values among stakeholders within and between the community agencies.
Mitigation…: Determine ways to circumvent possible attack and damage to critical resources before they occur.; Phase a mitigation plan in conjunction with the DHS Homeland Security Threat Advisory System.
Preparedness….: Create evaluation plans that ensure the safe departure of a community’s resident’s away from a danger zone in the event of an emergency.; Identify security measures to ensure stability and safety in and around a danger zone in the event of an emergency.; Identify location of first responders in police, fire, and hospital agencies.; Develop methods for efficient first responder dispatch and access to danger zones.
Response…: Identify location of first responders in police, fire, and hospital agencies.; Develop methods for efficient first responder dispatch and access to danger zones.
Recovery…: Identify the location of residents in a community most in need of critical life sustaining resources.; Locate sites for mobile food, water, and medical response resources.; Allocate fixed shelter resources to evacuated residents; Identify areas where residents with special needs may require additional recovery resources in the event of an evacuation.

During the course you will also learn….

Changing the Name of the Data Frame (Data Frame Properties)
Adding Image Data to ArcMap
Changing Symbology of Image Data (Layer Properties)
Changing Layer Name (Layer Properties)
Changing Display Units (Data Frame Properties)
Adding Vector Data to ArcMap
Changing Symbology of Vector Data in Table of Contents
Saving a Map Document
Creating a Map Layout
Exporting a Map Layout
Printing a Map Layout
Opening an Existing Map Document
Using Display Mode in ArcMap
Opening an Attribute Table
Using Source Mode in ArcMap
Opening a Text Table in ArcMap
Joining a Text Table to an Attribute Table
Adding a Field to an Attribute Table
Using the Select by Attributes Method to Select Features
Using Calculate Values to Add Data to a Table
Changing Symbology of Vector Data to Graduated Color (Layer Properties)
Exporting Selected Features as a New Layer
Removing a Layer from the Table of Contents
Editing Legend Properties for a Map Layout
Changing Labeling Options (Layer Properties)
Labeling Features in the Map Display
Changing Symbology of Vector Data to Unique Values (Layer Properties)
Adding Graphic Images to a Map Layout
Adding Drawing Elements (Ellipse) to a Map Layout
Creating New Group Layers in the Table of Contents
Adding Layers to a Group Layer (Group Layer Properties)
Downloading Tabular Data from the Internet
Managing Downloaded Data in Microsoft Excel
Displaying Downloaded Tabular Data in ArcMap
Exporting Event Data Created from Downloaded Data
Searching for Features using the Find Tool
Selecting Features in the Map Display from the Find Dialog Box
Buffering Selected Features using ArcToolbox
Modifying the Transparency of a Layer using the Effects Toolbar
Using the Select by Location Method to Select Features
Using the ArcMap Help Window
Using VBA Scripts to Perform Advanced Field Calculations
Buffering Selected Features using the Buffer Wizard
Setting Selectable Layers
Creating Reports
Adding a Report to a Map Layout
Using Advanced Labeling Options (Layer Properties)
Converting Labels to Annotation for Editing
Merging Data Layers into a New Data Layer using the ArcToolbox
Adding Multiple Data Frames to a Map Layout
Grouping Layers into a Group Layer using the Context Menu
Changing Selection Colors (Layer Properties)
Selecting Multiple Features in the Map Display using the Select Tool
Using the Call Out Drawing Tool in the Map Display
Downloading Text Data from Common Online Sources
Creating a New Address Locator in ArcCatalog
Using a New Address Locator to Geocode Address Data in ArcMap
Interactively Matching Unmatched Addresses in ArcMap
Creating a New Shapefile in ArcCatalog
Adding Features to a New Shapefile in ArcMap (Points)
Changing Default Drawing Symbols
Plotting Incident Locations using the Find Tool
Displaying Statistics for a Selected Table Field
Creating a buffer around a buffer
Adding Features to a New Shapefile in ArcMap (Polygons)

Why is this topic important?
The creation of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in the aftermath of September 11, 2001 has brought together 22 previously disparate domestic agencies to manage and secure America’s homeland. Many of these agencies focus on very different elements of American life, from immigration and transportation, to energy management and agricultural inspection. The management and analysis of such disparate types of information and data is ideal of for a Geographic Information System (GIS). The one factor that each of these elements has in common is that they all occur at a location somewhere in a community. Schools have street addresses, borders, and customs inspection stations that are located along boundaries, and transportation networks link places one to another. All of these features can be recorded and mapped to display their location in a community, as well as their relative location with respect to other features.

Table of Contents:
Washington, DC Project Project Overview Page
Presentation 1 – Homeland Security
Presentation 2 – The Project Management Model (PMM)
Presentation 3 – Navigating ArcGIS 9.1

Project Plan
Presentation 4 – Creating the Base Map
Project Implementation – Base Map Creation

Changing the Name of the Data Frame (Data Frame Properties)
Adding Image Data to ArcMap
Changing Symbology of Image Data (Layer Properties)
Changing Layer Name (Layer Properties)
Changing Display Units (Data Frame Properties)
Adding Vector Data to ArcMap
Changing Symbology of Vector Data in Table of Contents
Saving a Map Document
Creating a Map Layout
Exporting a Map Layout
Printing a Map Layout

Presentation 5 – ArcGIS Tools & Techniques for Risk Assessment
1.0 Project Implementation – Risk Assessment

Assigning Risk Values to Landmarks
Opening an Existing Map Document
Using Display Mode in ArcMap
Opening an Attribute Table
Using Source Mode in ArcMap
Opening a Text Table in ArcMap
Joining a Text Table to an Attribute Table
Adding a Field to an Attribute Table
Using the Select by Attributes Method to Select Features
Using Calculate Values to Add Data to a Table
Changing Symbology of Vector Data to Graduated Color(Layer Properties)
Exporting Selected Features as a New Layer
Removing a Layer from the Table of Contents
Editing Legend Properties for a Map Layout

Presentation 6 – ArcGIS Tools & Techniques for Mitigation

2.0 Project Implementation – Mitigation HS-81

2.1 Prepare Visual Status Map of Low & Guarded Threat Conditions:

Changing Labeling Options (Layer Properties) HS-85

Labeling Features in the Map Display HS-85

Changing Symbology of Vector Data to Unique Values (Layer Properties) HS-86

Adding Graphic Images to a Map Layout HS-89

Adding Drawing Elements (Ellipse) to a Map Layout HS-90

2.2 Prepare Visual Status Map of Elevated Threat Conditions:

Creating New Group Layers in the Table of Contents HS-93

Adding Layers to a Group Layer (Group Layer Properties) HS-93

Downloading Tabular Data from the Internet HS-95

Managing Downloaded Data in Microsoft Excel HS-96

Displaying Downloaded Tabular Data in ArcMap HS-96

Exporting Event Data Created from Downloaded Data HS-99

Searching for Features using the Find Tool HS-102

Selecting Features in the Map Display from the Find Dialog Box HS-102

Buffering Selected Features using ArcToolbox HS-126

Modifying the Transparency of a Layer using the Effects Toolbar HS-128

Using the Select by Location Method to Select Features HS-129

Using the ArcMap Help Window HS-135

Using VBA Scripts to Perform Advanced Field Calculations HS-136

2.3 Prepare Visual Status Map of High Threat Conditions:

Buffering Selected Features using the Buffer Wizard HS-148

Setting Selectable Layers HS-151

Creating Reports HS-152

Adding a Report to a Map Layout HS-154

2.4 Prepare Visual Status Map of Severe Threat Conditions:

Using Advanced Labeling Options (Layer Properties) HS-159

Converting Labels to Annotation for Editing HS-160

Presentation 7 – ArcGIS Tools & Techniques for Preparedness HS-163

3.0 Project Implementation – Preparedness HS-167

Merging Data Layers into a New Data Layer using the

ArcToolbox HS-173

Adding Multiple Data Frames to a Map Layout HS-178

Grouping Layers into a Group Layer using the Context Menu HS-183

Changing Selection Colors (Layer Properties) HS-185

Selecting Multiple Features in the Map Display using the Select Tool HS-186

Using the Call Out Drawing Tool in the Map Display

Presentation 8 – ArcGIS Tools & Techniques for Response

4.0 Project Implementation – Response ..…HS-195

4.1 Locate Emergency Services and Personnel:

Downloading Text Data from Common Online Sources HS-196

Creating a New Address Locator in ArcCatalog HS-203

Using a New Address Locator to Geocode Address Data in ArcMap HS-204

Interactively Matching Unmatched Addresses in ArcMap HS-205

4.2 Assign Response Personnel:

Creating a New Shapefile in ArcCatalog HS-220

Adding Features to a New Shapefile in ArcMap (Points) HS-220

4.3 Dispatch On-Site Incidents Attendants:

Changing Default Drawing Symbols HS-228

Plotting Incident Locations using the Find Tool HS-229

4.4 Responding to Special Populations Activity

Presentation 9 – ArcGIS Tools & Techniques for Recovery

5.0 Project Implementation – Recovery HS-237

5.1 How Many People are Affected by an Emergency?

Displaying Statistics for a Selected Table Field HS-241

5.2 Setting Fixed Recovery Units HS-245

Creating a buffer around a buffer HS-248

5.3 Setting Mobile Recovery Units HS-254

Adding Features to a New Shapefile in ArcMap (Polygons)

HS-260 Project Presentation – Written Report Instructions

Project Presentation – Oral Report Instructions

Local Community Project

Who could use this knowledge?

Who are the direct stakeholders?

Skills we assume you have before you take this class: You will need basic computer skills, a working knowledge of an office suite (such as PowerPoint, Word Docs, and Spread Sheets) and experience with access to the Internet.

Software you will need:

An office suite (such as PowerPoint, Word Docs, and Spread Sheets), an Internet Browser, and Satellite Tool Kit

Hardware you will need:

A networked computer lab with a 1:1 ratio of students to computers, which meets the following minimum specifications: Pentium-III, Celeron, Pentium 4 or AMD Athlon running at 1ghz or equivalent, at least 1GB of RAM memory, Windows 2000 or Windows XP Professional, a network server providing at least 500MB of storage per student, and appropriate read/write permissions for both the server and workstations. You will also need Internet access and a suitable means of displaying PowerPoint presentations (LCD projector, large monitor, plasma screen, etc.). You will also need a GPS unit.

Teacher Support…

Detailed, thorough student documentation, Full lesson plans including objectives, materials needed, procedures and assessments, PowerPoint presentations with narratives, Customized assessment and answer keys based on local data

What Data will you use…

Filename Type Description
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