Last updated on 2/10/2011 5:04:39 PM.
These data are obtained through the Homeland Security Infrastructure Program (HSIP) and are protected under the agreements associated with the program itself. The layer contains all roads plus all Road Network attributes such as direction of travel, lanes, dividers, speed category, and access restrictions. For use within WFDSS the road types have been generalized and symbolized so that each major road category is easily identified when utilizing the data for fire management applications. Attribution has been more or less removed from the source data and only the attributes required to build categorical symbology has been maintained. These data are very complete and are provided in WFDSS to serve as references to aid in the making of strategic decisions on wildfires.
Caution: The data displayed in WFDSS are intended for STRATEGIC USE ONLY. Always verify the positional accuracy of the data with local knowledge.
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NAVTEQ, 20110701, NAVTEQ 2011 Q3 Street Network for the United States |
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National |
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GCS, NAD 83 |
The WFDSS application is "data rich". It requires data which is spatially oriented and graphically displays information to support wildland fire and other natural resource decisions. Due to the type and number of interagency spatial data sets required in April 2009 an interagency GIS Team was formed to provide data support for WFDSS. This Team is responsible for acquiring, consolidating, and validating their agency spatial and tabular data. In addition this team developed and maintained communications among local, regional, and national agency personnel to improve the collection process and provide explicit guidance on data needs. The members of the WFDSS GIS Team are:
Table 1: WFDSS GIS Team Contacts
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Amanda Rumsey
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Susan McClendon |
Jill Kuenzi
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Joseph Kafka |
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Andrew Bailey |
Skip Edel |
Julie Osterkamp
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Jennifer L. Jenkins BLM-Alaska Fire Service 907.356.5587 send email
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