Mock Incident Response Plan
EDMG101 Risk Mapping
Introduction
This week's Chapter 6 reading emphasizes the importance of Emergency Managers creating localized maps of hazards and their area of effect.
Name one significant hazard in your community of residence and create a map demonstrating its location and possible area of effect. Do not use a military facility or installation. I am looking for a community-based natural, technological, or human-source hazard.
You may also want to identify Critical Infrastructure and Key Resources (CIKR) that would be affected by your hazard. CIKR elements can include Police, Fire, Hospital, EMS, Water, Power, Communications, Mortuary, etc.
Use online tools such as Google MyMaps and FEMA regional HIRA mapping and historical data to inform and display information on your hazard.
While you are free to display your hazard and its area of effect using any online tool that can be shared in the APUS classroom, these instructions will demonstrate how to use Google Maps. You may alternatively use another mapping service, or compile spreadsheets, lists, etc.
In the forum, you will post:
· a link to your map or presentation displaying your chosen hazard and its area of effect
· a 150 word introduction to your map, listing key takeaways as to the vulnerability of your location to the hazard, such as the amount of population or CIKR elements.
· your experience in using the tool
· ways in which you can see yourself using it in your current or future profession.
Suggested Steps
Google Account
If you have a Google account, log in at accounts.google.com.
If you do not have a Google account, select the “Create Account” link and follow the steps.
Google MyMaps
On your computer, sign in to Google My Maps.
Additional Help can be found using the menu in the top left corner or at this link: https://support.google.com/mymaps#topic=3024924.
Create a New Map
Select Create a new map.
Go to the top left and select "Untitled map."
Give your map a name and description, stating which location you are mapping; ie “Madison SD Hazard Area.” Select Save.
Zoom in to your location, or type the name of your location to be automatically zoomed in.
Choose Your Terrain Type
Next to "Base map" in the bottom of the left panel, select the Down Arrow
To choose a style, select one of the images.
Name Your Hazard Layer
Select “Untitled Layer” and change its name to your identified hazard. Select Save.
Drawing Lines
To draw lines and shapes on your map, select the “Draw a Line” tool and select “Add line or shape.”
Click on the map to set points. Click on the end point to end the line.
Add a name and description to the line. Select “Save.” The distance will be automatically calculated.
Drawing Shapes
Only custom polygons are available, simple circles or other standardized shapes are not available. To draw a polygon shape, use the Line tool to plot points, and click on the beginning dot to close the shape.
Provide a name and description for the shape. The area and perimeter will be automatically calculated.
You can also color code the area using the Style icon to more easily distinguish multiple shapes.
Identifying Locations
Select “Add layer” and a new untitled layer will appear. Select “Untitled layer” and change it to the name of a category, such as “Police.”
Search & Add Locations
In the search bar, type the CIKR category, such as “Police,” and hit enter or press the search button.
A list of results will appear in the left menu, as well as on the map. Hover over the result to see it circled on the map. You can also select on the result to see detailed information.
If the result is what you want, select Add to map .
You can also manually add items by using the Pin icon under the search bar, and choosing the location on the map. Give the location a name and description.
Continue to add items to this category until you are done. You can clear your search by selecting the X above the results.
Theme the Icons
Go to your layer, and select the Style icon
Under "Group places by", pick a style.
· Uniform style: One color and icon for the entire layer.
· Sequence of numbers: Mark places on the map with a number.
· Individual styles: Each map feature has its own color and icon.
· Style by data column: Group items by data values. Each group has its own colors and icons. You can sort by ranges or categories.
In this example, choose “Uniform Style” and close that menu.
To pick colors and icons, point at each map feature or group of features (“All Items”) and select the Color icon
You then can choose the color of this layer’s markers. You also can set the icon by choosing “More Icons.”
Browse for the icon you want and select it. Then click OK.
You can view all layer features by using the arrow under the layer name.
Repeat
Repeat the process for all the location categories you are interested in (eg. Hazards, Police, Fire, Hospital, etc). Add a layer, name your layer, search for locations, add locations, and theme your layer.
Share
In the left panel, select Share .
Make your map public: Go to "Who has access" and select Change.
Choose “On – Public on the web”
Under “Access: Anyone (no sign-in required)” choose “Can View.”
When you’re done, select Save. Copy the Link to share. Select Done.
Post in Classroom
Create a forum post in your APUS classroom and type your introduction to your map and your forum post.
At the end of your post, use the Link tool to insert your map’s link.
Post your message.