Gas Situational Awareness System (GSAS) for Emergency Response

Under Development

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Department of Homeland Security (DHS)

Pipeline Risk and Information Management -- System Risk Modeling and Security

This project develops a Gas Situational Awareness System (GSAS) to be used for major events that require response by more than one emergency responder, utility, or agency. The data model is a collection of tables describing the information to be tracked during a disaster to enable a utility to manage and perform restoration activities with a much greater awareness of the disaster situation. The data incorporated into the model are used for required reporting to all levels of regulatory authority.

The GSAS system provides status information to all responders allowing them to know the extent of the event, the availability of infrastructure—such as accessibility to roads, bridges (open or closed), electric status (on or off) and the like—for each structure within the impacted area. GSAS also feeds information to each of the emergency responding organizations and utilities so they can plan the details of their response and define where and when to deploy people and materials.

Increased Safety - The system provides a data exchange methodology for critical natural gas infrastructure operators and government agencies ensuring a coordinated response, allowing them to share information, provide situational awareness, and assist with decision support during disasters.

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