GIS Support That Deploys When You Need It
Self-sufficient GIS and UAS capability for Emergency Operations Centers and Incident Management Teams. No infrastructure required on your end.
Current Availability: Available for Deployment
Most IMTs Don’t Have Dedicated GIS
When a disaster hits, GIS becomes critical for situational awareness, damage assessment, and resource coordination. But most county IMTs and EOCs don’t have a GIS specialist on staff with ICS training, and mutual aid requests take time you don’t have.
Watershed GeoData deploys directly to your EOC or field command with everything needed to operate: independent power, satellite connectivity, full GIS capability, and UAS platforms. You get functional GIS support without waiting for state resources or scrambling to find equipment.
Capabilities
Situational Awareness
Real-time operational picture for command staff. Status mapping, resource tracking, and incident visualization updated as conditions change.
Damage Assessment
Substantial damage analysis, FEMA documentation support, and assessment tools that feed directly into your reporting requirements.
UAS Operations
FAA Part 107 certified reconnaissance, and site documentation. Embedded support with USAR teams and ground operations.
Dashboard & Reporting: Real-time data visualization for command staff and executive reporting for county leadership. Information presented how you need it, when you need it.
Self-Sufficient Infrastructure
You don’t need to provide anything. I arrive with:
Independent Power
Generator and battery systems for sustained operations without external power
Satellite Connectivity
Starlink functional in infrastructure-degraded environments
Mobile GIS Workstation
Full ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online, and QGIS capability
Large-Format Printing
Mobile plotter for on-demand map generation
UAS Platforms
DJI Enterprise drones for aerial mapping and reconnaissance
Deployment Experience
Hurricane Helene (2024)
Haywood County IMT
Situation Unit Leader → GIS Specialist, Planning Section
- Situational awareness dashboards and damage assessment tools for command staff
- Instrumental in first rural PECO in US history: 10,000+ residence needs assessment
- Lead UAS Pilot embedded with FEMA/USAR teams
- Pre/post-disaster mapping along Pigeon River
Winter Storm Fern (2026)
Haywood County IMT
GIS Specialist, Planning Section
- Fire district map updates for emergency response coordination
- Situational awareness dashboard enhancement
- Weather intelligence and forecast tracking for county leadership
Deployment Details
Coverage
United States
Rapid Deployment
Southeast US (NC, SC, GA, TN, VA, FL) within 24-48 hours
Best Engaged
Within 72 hours of disaster declaration or pre-positioning for anticipated events
What Agencies Ask
“How do you integrate with our existing ICS structure?”
I slot into Planning Section as a GIS Specialist supporting the Situation Unit. I’m trained through O-305 (Type 3 All Hazard IMT) and understand ICS protocols, reporting relationships, and operational tempo.
“What if we already have some GIS capability?”
Great. I augment what you have. If you have staff who can run basic queries, I can focus on complex analysis, dashboard development, or UAS operations. If you have nothing, I can stand up full GIS capability from scratch.
“What does this cost?”
Daily rate based on deployment scope. A 15-minute call will give you a clear picture for your situation. During active incidents, decisions need to happen fast.
“Can you pre-position before an event?”
Yes. For anticipated events like hurricane landfall, I can deploy ahead of impact and be operational when you need GIS support, not 48 hours later.
Request Deployment
For counties and Incident Management Teams needing GIS and UAS support during active disaster operations or pre-positioning for anticipated events.
Response time: Within 4 business hours (M-F 8am-6pm EST)
