BUILDING CAP’S TEAM
... FOR TODAY AND TOMORROW
Post Disaster Photography
for Rapid Damage
Evaluation
External Mount Camera
Testing
Disaster Photography
Project Definition
Project Goals
Customer Use of Imagery
Equipment Testing
Application
State of Testing / Next Steps
CITIZENS SERVING COMMUNITIES
Project Definition
Fast Delivery of Imagery
Sufficient Detail for Initial Damage
Assessment
Simple to use system of Camera’s
Ability for use with all Disaster Types
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Disaster Photography
Project Definition
Project Goals
Customer Use of Imagery
Equipment Testing
Application
State of Testing / Next Steps
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Project Goals
Application for loading imagery
Support for Geo-Tagged
Support for Non Geo-Tagged images with
NEMA track log file
Simple kit of camera’s and mounts to be
issued to wings
CITIZENS SERVING COMMUNITIES
Disaster Photography
Project Definition
Project Goals
Customer Use of Imagery
Equipment Testing
Application
State of Testing / Next Steps
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Customer Use of Imagery
Fast online evaluation of damage
Wind, Flood, Fire, Earthquake
Ability to verify damage levels
Destroyed / Leveled
Major Damage
Minor Damage
No Apparent Damage
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Customer Use of Imagery
The imagery will provide a fast evaluation to
determine if the homeowner should receive
emergency payment for shelter, food and
clothing.
The imagery is not for the determination of
payment on the structure / automobiles etc.
Crowd Sourcing (lots of online available
people) to review and grade the images
CITIZENS SERVING COMMUNITIES
Disaster Photography
Project Definition
Project Goals
Customer Use of Imagery
Equipment Testing
Application
State of Testing / Next Steps
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Equipment Testing
Go Pro Hero
Garmin ViRB
External Camera Mounts
Tablet(s) for Camera Control
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Equipment Testing
Go Pro Hero Camera
(+) Easy to use
(+) Control multiple camera’s with one
tablet
(-) No integrated GPS
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Equipment Testing
Go Pro Hero
Garmin ViRB
External Camera Mounts
Tablet(s) for Camera Control
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Equipment Testing
Garmin ViRB
(+) Easy to use
(~) Control of only one camera at a time
with tablet.
(+) Integrated GPS
Selected based on Internal GPS
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Equipment Testing
Go Pro Hero
Garmin ViRB
External Camera Mounts
Tablet(s) for Camera Control
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Equipment Testing
External Camera Mounts
Clamps
can’t do NADIR
hard to keep repeatable
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Equipment Testing
Equipment Testing
Equipment Testing
External Camera Mounts
Clamps
can’t do NADIR
hard to keep repeatable
Suction Cups
No!
Manufacturer Supplied adhesive mounts
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Equipment Testing
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Equipment Testing
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Equipment Testing
External Camera Mounts
FAA Memo(s) on External Camera
Not considered Major Alteration
Working on standard language
statement to add to Aircraft logbook with
installation.
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Equipment Testing
Go Pro Hero
Garmin ViRB
External Camera Mounts
Tablet(s) for Camera Control
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Equipment Testing
Tablet(s) for Camera Control
iPad
Android
Both support native applications.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 4
selected for cost and size
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Equipment Testing
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Disaster Photography
Project Definition
Project Goals
Customer Use of Imagery
Equipment Testing
Application
State of Testing / Next Steps
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Image Uploader App
Live Demo!
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Image Uploader App
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Image Uploader App
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Image Uploader App
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Image Uploader App
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Image Uploader App
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Image Uploader App
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Image Uploader App
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Disaster Photography
Project Definition
Project Goals
Customer Use of Imagery
Equipment Testing
Website
Application
State of Testing / Next Steps
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State of Testing
THANK YOU!
CAWG Team Testing
GLR (IN / OH / IL) Team Testing
NESA Team Testing
Coordinated with FEMA / NWS / NOAA /
NGA Team members
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Next Steps
Continued Testing
Develop ability to use and control three
cameras from one controller (tablet)
Development of Manuals and Instructions
Update of Training Materials
Development of Kits
Deployment of Kits
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Next Steps
Kits
Garmin Virb Elite
Additional mounting & battery,
Memory card (64GB), charger
Samsung Galaxy Tab 4
Cover
Pelican Case
Manual(s)
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Questions?
Feedback?
 Project Officer
 Lt Col Eric Templeton
 630-261-5873 (mobile)
 etempleton@nesa.cap.gov
Civil Air Patrol
…Citizens Serving Communities!