shrug-l: GIS support @ the State Emergency Operations Center
Carla.Boyce@dca.state.fl.us
Carla.Boyce@dca.state.fl.us
Fri, 26 Aug 2005 10:00:10 -0400
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=3D2><DIV>Well it's been nearly a year since my last correspondence, though=
I've been lurking on this list as it is quite useful :)</DIV><DIV> </=
DIV><DIV>If you haven't noticed it's hurricane season, AGAIN! My team and I=
have been plugging along and even managed to handle the first few storms o=
n our own. The rookies are getting nicely seasoned, and I mean that affecti=
onately.</DIV><DIV> </DIV><DIV>On to business. . . .</DIV><DIV>support=
needed for</DIV><DIV> </DIV><DIV>For Sat-end of event (approx Wed/Thu=
rs)</DIV><UL> <LI>1 GIS Specialist for digital cartography and minor analy=
sis (geographic queries of facilities, populations etc)</LI> <LI>1 GIS S=
pecialist/Analyst for support to Recon Team (preperation needs to be done=
Sat/Sun for land fall on Mon)</LI> <LI>1 GIS Specialist/Analyst for Searc=
h and Rescue to be based here at the EOC</LI> <LI>1 GIS Specialist/Analy=
st to deploy w/Search and Rescue Team. Deployment will most likely begin =
Monday for pre-staging and will last for 72hrs depending on strength of s=
torm and damage. This person should have cross over w/EOC person on Sun p=
re-deployment</LI> <LI>1 GIS Analyst for support to the Flood Team</LI></U=
L><P>intermidiate to advanced skill in GIS w/ArcView 8.3 or above needed</P=
><P>Shifts are 12hrs and we have moved to a swing shift approach (9am-9pm) =
with DEM staff filling the traditional 7-7 shifts. This gives us adaquate o=
verlap and depth during peak times.</P><P>Breakfast is served at 8:00 Lunch=
at noon and Dinner around 6:00pm</P><P>The work is intense and priorities =
change by the second (somethings never change)</P><P> </P><P>Please co=
ntact <A href=3D"mailto:Carla.Boyce@dca.state.fl.us" target=3Dblank>Carla.B=
oyce@dca.state.fl.us</A> w/SEOC support in the subject line</P><DIV> <=
/DIV><DIV> </DIV><DIV> </DIV><DIV> </DIV><DIV>Carla J. Boyce=
, GIS Administrator<BR>Department of Community Affairs<BR>Division of Emerg=
ency Management<BR>2555 Shumard Oak Blvd<BR>Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2100=
<BR>850.413.9907<BR><BR><BR><A href=3D"mailto:carla.boyce@dca.state.fl.us" =
target=3Dblank >carla.boyce@dca.state.fl.us</A><BR><A href=3D"http://www.Fl=
oridaDisaster.org" target=3Dblank>www.FloridaDisaster.org</A><BR></DIV></FO=
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