Equipment Package: Emergency Environmental Monitoring

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Description: This equipment package collects current and forecast road conditions and surface weather information from a variety of sources. The collected environmental information is monitored and presented to the operator and used to more effectively manage incidents.
Included In: City of Columbus 911 Call Center
Columbus Traffic Management Center
COTA Fixed Route Transit Management System
County EMA Emergency Operations Centers (EOC)
Franklin County EMA Emergency Operation Center (EOC)
Local 911 Call Centers
Local Fire/EMS Emergency Dispatch
Local Police/Sheriffs Management and Dispatch
ODOT District Offices
OSHP State Radio Room
OSU DPS EOC
Functional Requirements 1 - The center shall collect current and forecast road and weather information from weather service providers (such as the National Weather Service and value-added sector specific meteorological services).
2 - The center shall collect current road and weather information from roadway maintenance operations.
3 - The center shall assimilate current and forecast road conditions and surface weather information to support incident management.
4 - The center shall present the current and forecast road and weather information to the emergency system operator.

Last updated: 10-22-09