Collaborative Decision Making Innovations Powering Readiness, Response & Recovery

IHC & Tropical Cyclone Research ForumInvited Presentation

Collaborative Decision Making Innovations

Powering Readiness, Response & Recovery

Connecting Federal, State, Local & Regional Partners

For Improved Situational Awareness, Coordination and ResponseDave Jones, CEOMarch 7, 2013 StormCenter Communications, Inc.


2009 2010 2011 20122008 2013

NASA ASP Grant 1yr Introduce EVTT Technology to NWS, FEMA & TDEM – Realtime Collaboration

NASA ASP ROSES Grant 2yrGOMA Collaboration Technology Applications

NASA ASP ROSES A.18 Grant 4yrVisualization & Collaboration in AWIPS II environment

NASA SBIR Phase I 9moEnable real-time collaboraiton on other platforms

Multiplatform Collaboration

Expand collaboration capability across geo-

browsers

NASA SBIR Phase II 2yrDevelop Innovation

EVCM INNOVATIONInternal development and innovation with VG

GOES-R 1yrCollab Capacity ARH

GOES-R Phase II 1yrCollab Capacity ARH

Launch EVCM NWS OPG/IBWEnable real-time provision of IDSS within NWS

EVCM Collaboration Technology Evolution


ARL-3 Technical Components Tested ARL-6 Prototype in Simulated Op Env

Governor Martin O’Malley accesses EVCM content on his iPad in the State EOC

Early Technology Innovation & Test

Early Implementation of CollaborationNWS Southern Region HQ, FEMA

Communication-Collaboration Focus Real-Time Situational Awareness

EVCM Evolved to include ALL PCs including desktops, laptops & tablets

EVCM Evolution Through Field Testing

ARL-8 Shown to operate as expectedIn Operational Environment


Collaboration Across NWS

Eastern Region

Southern Region

Western Region Central Region

Collaboration EnabledNational CentersNational-RegionalRegional CollaborationRegional-WFOWFO-County EOCNational Centers-WFONHC-Carib IslandsNHC-Hurr HotlineTrainingDeployment of ERSRemote SupportMore…

Alaska Region

Pacific Region









Flex Viewer & GeoCollaborate™


Flex Viewer & GeoCollaborate™


Flex Viewer & GeoCollaborateFlex Viewer Technology – Pervasive through many state EOCs

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Collaborative Decision Making Innovations Powering Readiness, Response & Recovery