Recognizing that GIS is an important tool for Situational Awareness and a Common Operational Picture, Formidable Footprint exercises incorporate scenario-relevant interactive maps created by Ric Skinner GISP using Depiction mapping simulation and collaboration software. The maps provide participants with visual decision support making the exercise more real and meaningful.

To ensure that exercise participants have a comfort level in utilizing the maps the following information is being provided.

Using Exercise Maps

Maps used in this exercise were created with Depiction mapping, simulation and collaboration software. HOWEVER, maps used during the exercise will be accessed using "Depiction Viewer" (beta), a web based map viewer that Depiction has not yet released to the public. Because of the way the exercise is designed we cannot provide the Depiction (.dpn) map files to participants who want to use them with their own copy of Depiction software.

It is essential that you access the map guidelines to become familiar with how the maps function and will be used in the exercise. This applies to experienced Depiction users as well.

Map Reading Software

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Exercise Map

After you have download and installed Microsoft Silverlight on your computer you will be able to access the Plainville community map found below. This is an actual map that will be utilized during the Formidable Footprint exercise.

The above map can also be opened in another tab of your internet browser.