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Cook Inlet Response Tool (CIRT)
The purpose of the CIRT is to provide emergency responders with a logistical advantage in the event of an oil spill or other disaster.
Users have access to more than 200 data layers and can build customized maps by stacking distinct datasets. This creates a problem-specific interactive tool for regions of interest during an event. The specialized map can then be distributed through a website url to responders or exported for off-line use.
The data layers that are available include emergency response resources, meteorological models, ShoreZone imagery, real-time sensors with meteorologic and oceanographic data, habitat and species information, and many more.
History and Mission
The CIRT is a database of emergency response resources for the Cook Inlet Region. The purpose of developing the database was to provide immediate information to the Incident Command System during an emergency, emergency responders can then source resources from one convenient location. The advantages of compiling an emergency response database is to deliver, quickly, decisive and reliable information to the responders.
Data Layer Descriptions
Geographic Response Information Database (GRID)
The Cook Inlet Regional Citizens Advisory Council (CIRCAC) facilitated and funded the development of the Geographic Response Information Database (GRID). The GRID is a database of emergency response resources for the Cook Inlet Region. The data set includes geographically referenced resources and physical assets that can be used in an emergency response situation such as an oil spill. Resources include marine, air, and onshore logistics, local and regional information, emergency, fire and law enforcement logistical and contact data. Each resource includes the assets physical location, mailing address, contact information, a description of services available and image data. Some examples of resources include safe boating anchorages, beach access and landing sites, harbor facilities, equipment rentals, airstrips, hospitals, law enforcement, hospitality and amenities, local and city entities, weather stations, and much more.
ShoreZone
ShoreZone imagery is funded by NOAA and a number of other agencies and organizations. It is a mapping and classification system that specializes in the collection and interpretation of low-altitude aerial imagery of the coastal environment. These include photograph and video of intertidal and nearshore zones. Imagery now exists for over 100,000 km of coastline from Alaska, British Columbia, Washington and Oregon.
AOOS real-time sensor
AOOS real-time sensor catalog compiles current meteorologic and oceanographic data from real-time in situ sensors. These include weather stations, stream gauges, webcam images, moorings, etc.
Measurements and predictions include air temperature, air pressure, conductivity, water currents, water level, ground temperature, precipitation, humidity, salinity, snow depth, snow water equivalent, stream flow, stream gauge height, stream temperature, tides, waves, wind, and acidity (pH).
Emergency Response Resources-GRID
ShoreZone Imagery
AOOS real-time sensor
