Proactive Planning: Pinpoint Critical Resource and Operational Shortfalls to Proactively Mitigate Risks

Where technology and processes often fall short:

• EOC status board solutions cannot automate NIMS preparedness plans or proactively pinpoint resource and operational shortfalls
• Training exercises often fail to include resource allocation and deployment in their scenarios—neglecting a critical ingredient for identifying logistical problems and mitigation requirements

Meet real-world planning challenges, with Previstar CPS.

Previstar CPS is an intelligent information and resource management system that addresses real-world planning challenges:

• Predict Resource Needs: Automate management of personnel, resources and activities, and identify shortfalls based on real-world scenarios and predictive models
• Link Planning and Response Processes: Build tasks and checklists to address specific response needs. Planned tasks can be activated instantly to execute the response activities
• Plan for Hazard Mitigation: Previstar aids in predicting impact and coordinating effective response—an ideal solution for supporting Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Hazard Mitigation Planning efforts
• Improve Exercises and Simulations: Apply your own data to exercises—a key advantage over costly simulation services
• Automate NIMS/ICS Processes and Documentation: Document compliance and bring best-practice processes to life

Previstar CPS Planning Features:

• A Comprehensive Knowledgebase
  
  With Previstar you can:

  • Access a searchable knowledgebase that covers  documents, personnel, equipment, maps, facilities and supplies
  • Locate personnel with needed skills through a database of contact information and background and certification data
  • Track consumable and non-consumable goods, including equipment type, descriptions, quantity, location, serial numbers, FEMA codes and more
• Instant Access from any Web-enabled Device
  
  Unlike traditional EOC technology, the Previstar CPS provides easy access for both command and first responders—improving situational awareness and control from the EOC or from the field.
• Incident-related Tasks and Planning
  
  Define incident-related tasks and highlight required response activities for any incident type. Tasks and checklists can be automatically activated as a crisis unfolds.
• Situational Awareness Tools:
  Mapping, Photographs and Location Management
  
  Powerful situational awareness features include Geographic Information Systems (ESRI-compatible GIS), real-time video, facility locations and blueprints, maps, floor plans, aerial and satellite photos and 360˚ imagery such as IPIX™ photos.
• ICS/NIMS Automation
  
  Enables planners to translate NIMS/ICS guidelines into pre-planned operations processes. Automate the creation and maintenance of ICS forms with pre-populated fields and database-driven forms entry.
• Advanced Modeling Tools
  
  Powerful add-ons enable predictive modeling for critical incidents, providing detailed insight into impact and resource needs. Pre-built models include bioterrorism, contagious and non-contagious disease, and hurricane debris removal. Custom modeling tools also available.

Product Sheet: Proactive Planning (PDF)