Resources for UAS Data Specialists on incidents. This page is continually updated as new information becomes available.
From 2021, but still pertinent!
7/21/2021 - Note for CWN Assignments: UAS and Aviation Leadership are re-emphasizing the necessity for a deliberate, conservative approach to aviation operations in 2021. As a team, we must focus on safe and effective employment of UAS on incidents, including staying within system capabilities, upholding the airspace coordination standards we have in place, and maximizing the strengths of UAS sensors, platforms, and personnel. CWN UAS operations will likely shift to periods where no other aircraft are over incidents. Manager and Data Specialists should plan for real-time and near real-time intelligence with the gimballed sensor to be the focus of CWN employment. Orthoimagery products may still be provided, but these should be a secondary focus and collected only when the situation and/or operational tempo are conducive for safe and effective acquisition.
- UASD Performance Metrics - An example from Robertson Draw MT (Rich Thurau)
POC: Jayson Murgoitio, BLM-ID, (208) 387-5334 jmurgoitio@blm.gov
Planning
Note for UASD Mobilization: Depending on the situation, data specialists may or may not have access to fire camp amenities such as food, water, or restrooms. UASDs should be prepared for self sufficiency on an assignment, especially if supporting Type 3 or 4 UAS modules. Talk to the UASM or UASL before mobilizing to confirm expected arrangements for food and lodging.
Guides
- UASD Mobilization Checklist
- Site Selection Workflow
- ArcGIS Pro Configuration for offline use
- UASD Performance Metrics - An example from Robertson Draw MT (RThurau, 7/14/2021)
Data Structures
- UAS Folder Template (2023 Version, Data Structure only)
- UAS Folder Template (2022 Version)
- GeoOps Directory Structure and File Naming
- PMS 936-1 GISS Workflow
Data Sharing
- OneDrive for Fire Incident Data
- OneDrive for Geospatial Workflows (USFS Non Fire)
- Bush Fire 2020 Remote GISS Writeup
Data Sources
- USGS National Map
- Feature Layer Download for use with the National Basemap (MPanunto, 6/15/2021)
- USGS DEM Directory
- FAA Sectionals
- Fire EGP
- BLM Navigator
Operations
CWN Systems Overview
- Argentech AltiTransition *NEW* - Updated 6/14/2022
- Bridger Latitude
- Bye Silent Falcon
- Drone America HUGINN
- Insitu Scan Eagle
- Precision Stalker
- Script for tiling Precision GCS maps (Ridley 2020)
- Trumbull Engine8 ARES
Flight Planning
- CWN Mapping Flight Plan Construction
- Transect Planning (Slides)
- Principles of Aerial Photography for Fire Mapping (Slides)
- FLIR Duo Pro R User Guide
- Triangle Calculator (website)
Metashape and Photogrammetry
- IR Image Processing (RThurau Presentation 4/28/2021)
- FLIR Vue Pro R Metashape Single Page Guide (USGS)
- FLIR Vue Pro R 13mm Orthomosaic Full Workflow for Metashape (USGS)
- Agisoft Metashape User Guide v1.5
- Processing Fire Imagery (Slides)
- Manipulating Imagery with ArcGIS (Slides)
Tools
- UAS Pro Project Template (Zipfile, BSchroeder 2022)
- UASD LRZ Toolbox (Zipfile, BSchroeder 2022)
- UAS Flight Planning Spreadsheet (ODS, Gapinski, 4/8/2022)
- UASD CWN Tasks (BSchroeder Workflows 2020)
- UASD Tools Zipfile (Fire ODS, CSV to GPX script, FLIR IR to Fahrenheit conversions, 2020)
- UASD Python Tools (RThurau scripts for Viewshed, Image Management, Mission Planner to KML/Shapefile)
Training and Reference
Incident Support Summaries
- 2020 - Mullen, WY (Bridger Latitude)
- 2020 - El Dorado, CA (Bridger Latitude)
- 2020 - Sawtooth/Bighorn, AZ (Bridger Latitude)
- 2019 - Corta Fire, NV (Bridger Latitude)
- 2019 - Roberts Fire, NM (Bridger Latitude)
- 2019 - Skid Fire, NM (Bye UAS Silent Falcon)
- 2018 - Taylor Creek/Klondike/Garner Complex (InSitu Scan Eagle)
Software and Hardware Reference
- Trillium Skylink Elevation Data Structure (6/2022)
- Avenza 4.0 Workflow - Airdrop and Export a Map (Updated 5/2022)
- FLIR Duo Pro R User Guide
- Introduction to Full Motion Video (ESRI)
- Agisoft Metashape User Guide v1.5
UASD Position Information
- UAS Data Specialist Position (NWCG)
- UASD Position Qualification Requirements (PMS 310-1)
- UAS Taskbook (PMS 311-79)
- UASD Position Overview
- The UASD Position (ESRI Storymap)
Links
- NWCG Standards for Fire Unmanned Aircraft Systems Operations
- NWCG GISS Workflow, PMS 936-1 - NWCG GISS Workflows
- USFS Fire Imaging Technologies for Wildland Fire Operations - Information about other ISR Platforms
- Motion Imagery Standards Board Website - Technical documents related to FMV
Sample Data