Concept of Operations
DM-Framework
Two major components of the DM-Framework will be a "Virtual Operations Center" or dashboard and an Incident Management application:
- DM-Virtual Operations Center (VOC)/Work Center
The DM-VOC is the strategic side of DM-Framework, providing the initial user interface for DM-Framework with dashboard capabilities that display summary level information on incidents, weather, maps, etc.
The DM-WorkCenter dynamically connects people, applications, and knowledge with operational processes. The result is an intuitive environment in which different groups can work together effectively across geographical and institutional boundaries.
The DM-VOC pulls and displays information from DM-WorkCenter, DM-OPEN 2.0, the Incident Management System (IMS), maps, and other applications. - DM-Incident Management System (IMS)
The DM-IMS is the tactical component of DM-Framework, providing the basis for incident planning, management and response collaboration. The DM-IMS furnishes the functionality for authoring and sharing incident records and maps, operational planning, and emergency alerts.
DM-OPEN 2.0
DM-OPEN 2.0 will support four basic types of Web services, accessible to both DM-Framework and third party developers, with consistent methods for post and request operations:
- Common Alerting Protocol (CAP)
Permits the exchange of emergency alert messages between organizations utilizing CAP-compliant, DM-OPEN 2.0 enabled services, including the DM-Framework and other, commercially available, systems. - Non-Weather Emergency Messaging (NWEM)
Routes a specialized form of CAP alert, the Non-weather Emergency Message, to the HazCollect server for distribution by the National Weather Service and relay to the Emergency Alert System. - EDXL Distribution Element (EDXL-DE)
Current and future EDXL standards-based messages are designed to be "wrapped" for delivery by the EDXL Distribution Element. Specific enhancements to EDXL-DE will improve message retrieval capabilities by leveraging category data structures, and hosting and providing access to type-lists for use in EDXL-DE messages. - Administration
Improved administration services will support retrieval and updating of basic system information.