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NATIONAL HURRICANE PROGRAM
2008 National Hurricane ConferenceHURREVAC Update to VB.net
USACE - Michael SchusterIntroductions and Project Overview/Administration
Dewberry - Bill MasseyHurrevac Historical Perspective and User Feedback
Sea Island Software - Karen TownsendNext Generation Hurrevac
Presenters
NATIONAL HURRICANE PROGRAM
2008 National Hurricane ConferenceHURREVAC Update to VB.net
• Product of the FEMA/USACE Hurricane Evacuation Study Program
• Distributed to over 7000 users worldwide
HURREVACA hurricane tracking and evacuation planning tool for government emergency managers
NATIONAL HURRICANE PROGRAM
2008 National Hurricane ConferenceHURREVAC Update to VB.net
• Hurrevac is provided free-of-charge to eligible users in government emergency management
• FEMA and USACE share funding and program administration duties. NOAA lends additional support.
• Baltimore District of USACE oversees the program• Private contractors (Sea Island Software and
Dewberry) are tasked with all software development, program maintenance, and user support.
Program Administration
NATIONAL HURRICANE PROGRAM
2008 National Hurricane ConferenceHURREVAC Update to VB.net
1. Develop a Hurrevac Users Group and obtain user feedback
2. Develop a 5-year strategic plan for Hurrevac to include operational back-up capabilities
3. Begin conversion of Hurrevac to the VB.net platform
4. Operate and maintain current Hurrevac5. Provide training for the existing program
Highlights of 2008 Scope of Work
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2008 National Hurricane ConferenceHURREVAC Update to VB.net
HURREVAC HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE AND USER FEEDBACK
Bill Massey, Director of Hurricane and Emergency Management Programs
NATIONAL HURRICANE PROGRAM
2008 National Hurricane ConferenceHURREVAC Update to VB.net
• Hurrevac was started in 1987 with a grant from FEMA to the South Carolina Emergency Management Agency
• The program was developed by John Townsend (a meteorologist in the Charleston, SC office of the National Weather Service)
• Coupled real-time data from the National Hurricane Center with results of FEMA/USACE Hurricane Evacuation Studies
Program History
NATIONAL HURRICANE PROGRAM
2008 National Hurricane ConferenceHURREVAC Update to VB.net
• Early versions of Hurrevac were state-specific, with rudimentary DOS-based graphics
• In 1998, a single version applicable to all regions, was introduced (dubbed HurWin95 for the Windows95 operating system)
• Hurrevac2000 later expanded capabilities to include rainfall forecasts and Pacific storm tracking capabilities
• A major upgrade is currently underway (Hurrevac2010)
Program History
NATIONAL HURRICANE PROGRAM
2008 National Hurricane ConferenceHURREVAC Update to VB.net
• 5-year Strategic planning• Operational back-up capabilities• Conversion of Hurrevac to the VB.net platform• Improved user training• Greater user involvement/feedback
Looking to the Future
NATIONAL HURRICANE PROGRAM
2008 National Hurricane ConferenceHURREVAC Update to VB.net
• All 7000+ registered Hurrevac users were invited to participate in an online survey last October
• Three smaller Hurrevac Focus Groups were formed (Atlantic, Gulf, Islands) They meet periodically and provide additional input
SUMMARY OF THE RESULTS . . .
User Feedback Strategies
NATIONAL HURRICANE PROGRAM
2008 National Hurricane ConferenceHURREVAC Update to VB.net
Local Government 53.0%State Government 18.7%Federal Government 10.0%Military 5.0%FEMA 5.0%Relief Organization 2.9%US Army Corps of Engineers 2.3%Weather Service 1.8%Foreign Government 0.5%
User AffiliationQ. Which of the categories below best describes
your agency/organization affiliation?
NATIONAL HURRICANE PROGRAM
2008 National Hurricane ConferenceHURREVAC Update to VB.net
User LocationQ. What is your state or province?
Florida 19.2% Pennsylvania 0.9%Texas 12.5% Guam 0.7%North Carolina 8.5% California 0.6%Virginia 6.7% Colorado 0.4%Louisiana 6.1% Delaware 0.4%Georgia 5.3% Arkansas 0.3%New Jersey 4.6% Idaho 0.3%Alabama 4.4% Illinois 0.3%South Carolina 4.2% Kentucky 0.3%Mississippi 3.7% New Hampshire 0.3%Puerto Rico 3.3% New Mexico 0.3%Maryland 2.6% Oklahoma 0.3%New York 2.6% US Virgin Islands 0.3%Washington D.C. 1.8% Vermont 0.3%Massachusetts 1.7% Manitoba 0.2%Connecticut 1.5% Oregon 0.2%Hawaii 1.5% Utah 0.2%Maine 1.1% West Virginia 0.2%Rhode Island 1.1% Wisconsin 0.2%
NATIONAL HURRICANE PROGRAM
2008 National Hurricane ConferenceHURREVAC Update to VB.net
User Knowledge of Software
Q. How do you rate your knowledge of the software?
Expert User – very familiar with Hurrevac and experienced in interpreting program output
24.5%
Intermediate User – basic understanding of Hurrevac operation for tracking storms
64.3%
Novice User – very little experience using Hurrevac 11.3%
NATIONAL HURRICANE PROGRAM
2008 National Hurricane ConferenceHURREVAC Update to VB.net
Data Delivery MethodQ. What is your preferred method for receiving live
data for Hurrevac?
Current system of downloading data when I press a button within the program
60.1%
New advisories ‘pushed’ to my computer when they are available
39.9%
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2008 National Hurricane ConferenceHURREVAC Update to VB.net
Current ProductsQ. How important do you feel that the following types
of products are in Hurrevac?Very Important
Somewhat Important
Not Important
Rating Average*
Storm tracks (.stm files) 98.2% 1.8% 0.0% 3.0Tropical weather outlook 76.4% 20.7% 2.9% 2.7Public advisories (.pub files) 71.7% 25.8% 2.6% 2.7Advisory discussions (.pub files) 54.3% 40.6% 5.1% 2.5Marine advisories (.mar files) 48.3% 43.3% 8.4% 2.4River flood outlook (.rfo files) 64.8% 30.1% 5.1% 2.6Rainfall forecast (.qpf files) 80.7% 17.4% 1.9% 2.8Rainfall discussion (qpfdisc.txt) 46.2% 46.6% 7.2% 2.4Tide station data 65.2% 28.9% 5.9% 2.6River gage data 63.0% 31.1% 5.9% 2.6ETIS (Evacuating Traffic Information System)
67.6% 26.7% 5.7% 2.6
NATIONAL HURRICANE PROGRAM
2008 National Hurricane ConferenceHURREVAC Update to VB.net
UtilitiesQ. How useful do you find these various utilities of
Hurrevac?
Very Useful
Useful Somewhat Useful
Not Useful
Rating Average*
GIS Export 41.4% 38.7% 15.4% 4.6% 3.2Coordinates and Measurement Tool 55.9% 34.4% 8.6% 1.1% 3.5Advisory Text Viewer 46.8% 41.9% 9.5% 1.8% 3.3Shelters Data Viewer 27.9% 41.2% 21.7% 9.1% 2.9Exercise Track Wizard 35.8% 44.5% 16.1% 3.7% 3.1Storm Statistics Viewer 42.6% 45.8% 10.1% 1.6% 3.3
NATIONAL HURRICANE PROGRAM
2008 National Hurricane ConferenceHURREVAC Update to VB.net
Timing FunctionsQ. How useful do you find Hurrevac’s various timing
functions?
Very Useful
Useful Somewhat Useful
Not Useful
Rating Average*
Wind Timing Lists 50.3% 38.2% 10.1% 1.4% 3.4Forecast Closest Approach List 55.5% 33.4% 9.5% 1.6% 3.4Evacuation Timing Lists 49.3% 35.8% 12.0% 2.8% 3.3Evacuation Bar Graphs 39.5% 41.9% 15.2% 3.4% 3.2Graphical Timing (Decisions Arcs) 50.9% 37.3% 9.8% 1.9% 3.4Custom Timeline 42.1% 42.0% 13.2% 2.7% 3.2
NATIONAL HURRICANE PROGRAM
2008 National Hurricane ConferenceHURREVAC Update to VB.net
Hurrevac users most frequently requested the following program enhancements & additions:
• Expanded training and help• New data distribution system
• Streamlined installation and customization• Retooling of What-If and Timing Analyses
• Enhanced GIS capabilities
New Features
NATIONAL HURRICANE PROGRAM
2008 National Hurricane ConferenceHURREVAC Update to VB.net
• Online survey generated responses from 1,236 Hurrevac users
• Full text of report viewable at http://www.hurrevac.com/userfeedback.pdf
User Feedback Report
NATIONAL HURRICANE PROGRAM
2008 National Hurricane ConferenceHURREVAC Update to VB.net
NEXT GENERATION HURREVAC
Karen TownsendGIS Applications Developer
NATIONAL HURRICANE PROGRAM
2008 National Hurricane ConferenceHURREVAC Update to VB.net
Hurrevac2010 - User Interface
• TreeViews• Tabbed
browsing• Dockable
toolbars
NATIONAL HURRICANE PROGRAM
2008 National Hurricane ConferenceHURREVAC Update to VB.net
Hurrevac2010 – Datafeed
• Program window can be minimized to show just the data monitoring panel at top
• HTTP delivery methods replacing FTP• Automatic data retrieval if desired