# Presentation: 576224

## GarminGPSMAP76S DataCollection Tips and Forms

**Garmin****GPSMAP76S**** **_**Data**__**Collection **__**Tips **__**and Forms**_

**Notes:**
Specifications:
12 channel
7.5 ounces
Quad Helix Antenna
180x240 pixel
4-level gray monochrome display
Electronic Compass
Barometric altimeter
Built-in North America basemap
Waterproof to IPX7 standards
Floats
500 waypoints (Owners’s Manual , Page 6) or 1000 – Garmin.com
10 saved Tracks
Automatic track log, 10,000 points
50 routes each containing up to 125 waypoints– do we need to remove these from memory???
Can calculate area
External antenna
WAAS capable

## Summary of Topics

**Collection Method Considerations**
**Helicopter Tips **
**Mission Checklist**
**Metadata Field Form**

**Notes:**
In this case the topics are mostly the same as the objectives.  Note icons to keep track of which topic is being addressed on the slide.  

## Collection Methods

**Helicopter**
**Fixed Wing**
**Vehicle**
**ATV**
**Foot**
**Others?**

**How does your mode of travel affect how you collect data?**

**Notes:**
Consider how your mode of travel may affect your collection method...  
If collecting by time, your collection interval should be determined by your speed.  
If it’s a large fire perimeter and you are collecting at a 1 second interval, does your GPS have enough memory
Slow down around corners to ensure positions are captured, 
Collect waypoints at critical junctions or corners
Consider marking waypoints all along track as a back up
use external antennas when needed – especially in a vehicle.  
Consider mounting GPS in bracket when used in vehicle.  

## Helicopter Tips

**Helicopter Tips**

**Know your GPS receiver**
**Must wear full PPE, Nomex gloves**
**Need field observer skills**
**Bring paper map for backup**
**Carry extra batteries / extra GPS**
**Secure loose items, cables **
**Take air sickness precautions**

**Notes:**
In a helicopter or fixed wing is not the place to learn your GPS.  You must be able to move through menus efficiently, especially if you are prone to air sickness (looking down can make you sicker).
Nomex gloves making button pushing easier
Its hard to see the fire – you must rely on field observer skills.  Talk to the pilot – he or she can help you see the fire or whatever feature you are mapping.
Your paper map may be needed as a backup or for orientation
Extra GPS in case your batteries die or just as a backup – put one in your shirt pocket
You may have cables or external antennas – secure them.  Use your wrist strap on the GPS
Bring something in case you get sick – GPS flights are not the same as other drop point flights – curvy, smoky

## Mission Checklist: Part 1 - Briefing

**Notes:**
Always check your mission checklist before going out.  Were you briefed and do you understand?

## Mission Checklist: Part 2 - Equipment

**Notes:**
Do you have the proper equipment?  

## Mission Checklist:Part 3 – Prepare GPS

**Notes:**
Is the GPS prepared?

## Metadata Field Form:Page 1, Section 1

**Notes:**
Metadata is data about the data.  The metadata field form should be filled out for every GPS mission.  There is a blank copy on the student CD for your use.  You can customize it by home unit or incident.  Always include a metadata field form when giving GPS data to a GIS specialist.  There is an example of a completed form in your book.  Lets go through it together.  

## Metadata Field Form:Page 1, Section 2

## Metadata Field Form:Page 1, Sketch and Narrative

**Notes:**
Please sketch a map of your data collection and write a narrative of the mission.  This will help if there are questions about your data.

## Metadata Field Form:Page 2, Text Output

**Notes:**
Did you download data with DNRGarmin?  Where did you save it – to a computer or to a CD or flash drive or where?  What are the names of the text files you saved?

## Metadata Field Form:Page 2, GIS Output

**Notes:**
What projection and datum did you choose in DNRGarmin when you saved your shapefiles?  What are the names of the shapefiles you saved?

## Review of Topics

**Collection Method Considerations**
**Helicopter Tips **
**Mission Checklist**
**Metadata Field Form**

**Notes:**
In this case the topics are mostly the same as the objectives.  Note icons to keep track of which topic is being addressed on the slide.  

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