ICS - Integrated Data Planning

Responses to large scale hazardous material releases require an integrated data approach.  Integrated data planning requires seamless data communication from the field to incident command and back and initial assessments of communication can give the greatest details into the permanent solution from site monitoring to laboratory data. Information from the field is collected on a situation dashboard where incident planning committees can plan activities in real time.  As technical sample planning occurs, field personnel are made aware electronically where and how to take samples.  This includes custom application development, mobile data collection, and geographic information systems (GIS) for projects and incidents involving environmental sampling, emergency response, worker exposure monitoring, data validation, reporting and electronic data deliverables (EDD’s) using standard databases such as EPA’s SCRIBE, Earthsoft’s EQUIS, or simply designing a custom project database to meet specific needs. Data managers can assimilate, normalize, digest, interpret and disseminate the appropriate data. Call centers are established to respond to citizen concerns and information is centralized and field personnel are dispatched with appropriate scientific procedures on methods and labs to send samples. Lab results are then assessed by risk assessment professionals, toxicologists, local and federal health agencies and GIS systems are used to reconcile extent of release, impact of assessment and remediation.