Emergency Data Exchange Language Situation Reporting (EDXL-SitRep) Version 1.0

Committee Specification Draft 03 /
Public Review Draft 03

11 August 2015

Specification URIs

This version:

http://docs.oasis-open.org/emergency/edxl-sitrep/v1.0/csprd03/edxl-sitrep-v1.0-csprd03.odt (Authoritative)

http://docs.oasis-open.org/emergency/edxl-sitrep/v1.0/csprd03/edxl-sitrep-v1.0-csprd03.html

http://docs.oasis-open.org/emergency/edxl-sitrep/v1.0/csprd03/edxl-sitrep-v1.0-csprd03.pdf

Previous version:

http://docs.oasis-open.org/emergency/edxl-sitrep/v1.0/cs01/edxl-sitrep-v1.0-cs01.doc (Authoritative)

http://docs.oasis-open.org/emergency/edxl-sitrep/v1.0/cs01/edxl-sitrep-v1.0-cs01.html

http://docs.oasis-open.org/emergency/edxl-sitrep/v1.0/cs01/edxl-sitrep-v1.0-cs01.pdf

Latest version:

http://docs.oasis-open.org/emergency/edxl-sitrep/v1.0/edxl-sitrep-v1.0.odt (Authoritative)

http://docs.oasis-open.org/emergency/edxl-sitrep/v1.0/edxl-sitrep-v1.0.html

http://docs.oasis-open.org/emergency/edxl-sitrep/v1.0/edxl-sitrep-v1.0.pdf

Technical Committee:

OASIS Emergency Management TC

Chair:

Elysa Jones (elysajones@yahoo.com), Individual

Editors:

Rex Brooks (rexb@starbourne.com), Individual

Timothy Grapes (grapesco@outlook.com), Individual

Werner Joerg (wjoerg@computer.org), Individual

Additional artifacts:

This prose specification is one component of a Work Product that also includes:

·         XML schemas: http://docs.oasis-open.org/emergency/edxl-sitrep/v1.0/csprd03/schemas/

·         Example files: http://docs.oasis-open.org/emergency/edxl-sitrep/v1.0/csprd03/examples/

Related work:

This specification is related to:

·         Emergency Data Exchange Language (EDXL) Distribution Element v1.0. Edited by Michelle Raymond, Sylvia Webb, and Patti Iles Aymond. 01 May 2006. OASIS Standard. Latest version: http://docs.oasis-open.org/emergency/edxl-de/v1.0/EDXL-DE_Spec_v1.0.pdf.

·         Emergency Data Exchange Language (EDXL) Hospital AVailablity Exchange (HAVE) v1.0. Edited by Sukumar Dwarkanath. 22 December 2009. OASIS Standard. Latest version: http://docs.oasis-open.org/emergency/edxl-have/v1.0/emergency_edxl_have-1.0.html.

·         Emergency Data Exchange Language Resource Messaging (EDXL-RM) v1.0. Edited by Dr. Patti Aymond, Rex Brooks, Tim Grapes, Gary Ham, Dr. Renato Iannella, Dr. Karen Robinson, Werner Joerg, and Alessandro Triglia. 22 December 2009. OASIS Standard. Latest version: http://docs.oasis-open.org/emergency/edxl-rm/v1.0/EDXL-RM-SPEC-V1.0.html.

·         Emergency Data Exchange Language (EDXL) Common Types (CT) v1.0. Edited by Werner Joerg, Rex Brooks, Jeff Waters, and Don McGarry. 13 January 2015. Committee Specification Draft 03. Latest version: http://docs.oasis-open.org/emergency/edxl-ct/v1.0/edxl-ct-v1.0.html.

·         Emergency Data Exchange Language (EDXL) Customer Information Quality (CIQ) Profile v1.0. Edited by Werner Joerg and Jeff Waters. 13 January 2015. Committee Specification Draft 04. Latest version: http://docs.oasis-open.org/emergency/edxl-ciq/v1.0/edxl-ciq-v1.0.html.

·         Emergency Data Exchange Language (EDXL) GML Simple Features Profile Version 1.0. Edited by Werner Joerg. 13 January 2015. Committee Specification Draft 02. Latest version: http://docs.oasis-open.org/emergency/edxl-gsf/v1.0/edxl-gsf-v1.0.html.

 

Declared XML namespaces:

·         urn:oasis:names:tc:emergency:EDXL:SitRep:1.0

Abstract:

This XML-based Emergency Data Exchange Language (EDXL) Situation Reporting specification describes a set of standard reports and elements that can be used for data sharing among emergency information systems, and that provide incident information for situation awareness on which incident command can base decisions.

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[EDXL-SitRep]

Emergency Data Exchange Language Situation Reporting (EDXL-SitRep) Version 1.0. Edited by Rex Brooks, Timothy Grapes, and Werner Joerg. 11 August 2015. Committee Specification Draft 03 / Public Review Draft 03. http://docs.oasis-open.org/emergency/edxl-sitrep/v1.0/csprd03/edxl-sitrep-v1.0-csprd03.html. Latest version: http://docs.oasis-open.org/emergency/edxl-sitrep/v1.0/edxl-sitrep-v1.0.html.

 

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Table of Contents

1 Introduction..................................................................................................................................... 6

      1.1 Purpose................................................................................................................................. 6

      1.2 History................................................................................................................................... 6

      1.3 Structure of the EDXL Situation Reporting Specification........................................................... 7

      1.4 Terminology............................................................................................................................ 8

      1.5 Normative References............................................................................................................. 8

      1.6 Non-Normative References.................................................................................................... 10

2 Design Principles and Concepts (Non-normative)............................................................................. 11

      2.1 Requirements for Design....................................................................................................... 11

      2.2 Example Usage Scenarios..................................................................................................... 11

            2.2.1 Train Derailment Example.............................................................................................. 11

            2.2.2 Levee Break and Evacuation with Law Enforcement Focus............................................. 11

            2.2.3 EMS Call...................................................................................................................... 12

            2.2.4 Road Rescue -- Highway Incident Scenario & Use Case.................................................. 12

            2.2.5 Pandemic Influenza....................................................................................................... 12

3 EDXL Situation Reporting Model (Normative unless otherwise stated)............................................... 13

      3.1 Element Reference Model (Non-normative)............................................................................. 13

            3.1.1 Report Types Instantiate Abstract Type IReport (Non-normative)..................................... 13

      3.2 Distribution of EDXL-SitRep.................................................................................................. 14

            3.2.1 EDXL Distribution Element (EDXL-DE).......................................................................... 14

3.2.1.1 Identifying SitRep MessageType.......................................................................... 15

3.2.1.2 Identifying Message Sender................................................................................. 15

3.2.1.3 DateTime Message Sent...................................................................................... 16

3.2.1.4 Identifying Situation Report Type.......................................................................... 16

3.2.1.5 Multiple Report Types (Content Objects) in the Same ‘Message’............................. 16

3.2.1.6 MapSketch BinaryObject...................................................................................... 16

3.2.1.7 IncidentCommandStructureGraphic....................................................................... 16

3.2.1.8 Signature............................................................................................................. 16

3.2.1.9 Sensitivity and Releasability................................................................................. 16

      3.3 Supporting Elements............................................................................................................. 17

            3.3.1 Common Types............................................................................................................ 17

            3.3.2 Community Extensions................................................................................................. 18

      3.4 Situation Report Root and Report Types................................................................................ 18

            3.4.1 EDXLSitRep Root Elements.......................................................................................... 22

            3.4.2 FieldObservation Report Type....................................................................................... 23

3.4.2.1 Overview............................................................................................................. 23

3.4.2.2 Field Observation Element Reference Model (Non-normative)................................. 23

            3.4.3 SituationInformation Report Type.................................................................................. 24

3.4.3.1 Overview............................................................................................................. 24

3.4.3.2 SituationInformation Element Reference Model...................................................... 24

            3.4.4 ResponseResourcesTotals Report Type......................................................................... 25

3.4.4.1 Overview............................................................................................................. 25

3.4.4.2 ResponseResourcesTotals Element Reference Model............................................ 25

            3.4.5 CasualtyAndIllnessSummary Report Type...................................................................... 27

3.4.5.1 Overview............................................................................................................. 27

3.4.5.2 CasualtyAndIllnessSummary Element Reference Model......................................... 27

            3.4.6 ManagementReportingSummary Report Type................................................................. 28

3.4.6.1 Overview............................................................................................................. 28

3.4.6.2 ManagementReportingSummary Element Reference Model.................................... 28

4 Data Dictionary (Normative)............................................................................................................ 30

      4.1 “Routing Header” Elements.................................................................................................... 30

      4.2 EDXL SitRep Top Level Elements.......................................................................................... 31

            4.2.1 IReport Type................................................................................................................. 31

            4.2.2 Common SitRep Elements............................................................................................ 32

      4.3 FieldObservation Report Type................................................................................................ 40

      4.4 SituationInformation Report Type........................................................................................... 43

            4.4.1 SubIncidentInformationType.......................................................................................... 44

            4.4.2 IncidentInformationType................................................................................................ 44

4.4.2.1 DisasterInformation Complex Type....................................................................... 49

      4.5 ResponseResourcesTotals Report Type................................................................................. 51

            4.5.1 ResourceTotal Complex Types...................................................................................... 53

4.5.1.1 ResourceCount Complex Types............................................................................ 54

            4.5.2 OrganizationAndAssignments Complex Type................................................................. 65

      4.6 CasualtyAndIllnessSummary Report Type............................................................................... 70

            4.6.1 SummaryCount Complex Type...................................................................................... 72

            4.6.2 NotifiableDiseaseNumbers Complex Type..................................................................... 77

      4.7 ManagementReportingSummary Report Type.......................................................................... 79

            4.7.1 SituationSummary Complex Type.................................................................................. 81

4.7.1.1 ExternalAffairs Complex Type.............................................................................. 91

4.7.1.2 DebrisManagement Complex Type....................................................................... 93

4.7.1.3 PropertyDamage Complex Type........................................................................... 98

            4.7.2 DecisionSupportInformation Complex Type................................................................... 99

      4.8 Common Complex Types..................................................................................................... 106

            4.8.1 GeographicSize Complex Type.................................................................................... 106

            4.8.2 JurisdictionInformation Complex Type......................................................................... 106

      4.9 Default Value Lists.............................................................................................................. 109

5 Conformance............................................................................................................................... 118

      5.1 Conformance Targets.......................................................................................................... 118

      5.2 Conformance Summaries for EDXL-SitRep Messages and Producers.................................... 118

      5.3 Conformance as an EDXL-SitRep Message.......................................................................... 118

            5.3.1 EDXL-SitRep Message............................................................................................... 118

      5.4 Conformance as an EDXL-SitRep Message Producer............................................................ 119

Appendix A Acknowledgments........................................................................................................ 120

Appendix B EDXL-SituationReporting XML Schema......................................................................... 121

Appendix C EDXL Special Mechanisms........................................................................................... 131

      Appendix C.1 Selecting values from lists................................................................................... 131

            Appendix C.1.1 ValueListType............................................................................................. 131

            Appendix C.1.2 ValueKeyType............................................................................................. 132

      Appendix C.2 EDXL Extensions................................................................................................ 132

            Appendix C.2.1 Community augmentation............................................................................ 134

            Appendix C.2.2 List augmentation........................................................................................ 134

            Appendix C.2.3 List replacement.......................................................................................... 135

      Appendix C.2.4 List redefinition................................................................................................. 135

Appendix D - Examples.................................................................................................................. 137

      Appendix D.1 ICS209 Web Form Example................................................................................. 137

Appendix E Revision History........................................................................................................... 143


1          Introduction [comment?]

All text is normative unless otherwise labeled.

 

1.1        Purpose [comment?]

The ongoing goal of the Emergency Data eXchange Language (EDXL) project is to facilitate emergency information sharing and data exchange across the local, state, tribal, national and non-governmental organizations of different professions that provide emergency response and management services. EDXL accomplishes this goal by focusing on the standardization of specific messages (messaging interfaces) to facilitate emergency communication and coordination particularly when more than one profession or governmental jurisdiction is involved.

The current roster of EDXL Standards includes:

·         The Common Alerting Protocol v1.2 specification (EDXL-CAP)

·         The Distribution Element specification v1.0 (EDXL-DE)

·         The Hospital AVailability Exchange specification v1.0 (EDXL-HAVE)

·         The Resource Messaging specification v1.0 (EDXL-RM)

The primary purpose of the Emergency Data Exchange Language Situation Reporting (EDXL-SitRep) Specification is to provide a set of standard formats for XML emergency response messages specifically aimed at transmitting timely situation reports. These situation reports are specifically designed as payloads of the Emergency Data Exchange Language Distribution Element (EDXL-DE). Together EDXL-DE and EDXL-SitRep are intended to expedite well-informed incident command decisions needed to respond effectively and adapt to emergency incidents, facilitating communication across various responding organizations and up the chain of command. The Distribution Element may be thought of as a container that provides the information to route "payload" message sets (such as alerts, hospital availability reports, resource messages or situation reports), by including key routing information such as distribution type, geography, incident, and sender/recipient IDs.

The EDXL-SitRep message is constrained to the set of pre-defined Report types contained in this specification. The EDXL-SitRep message is intended to be the payload or one of the payloads of the Distribution Element which contains it.

1.2        History [comment?]

Through a practitioner-driven approach, the Command, Control and Interoperability Division (CID) within the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Science and Technology Directorate creates and deploys information resources to enable seamless and secure interactions among state, local, tribal, international, private entities, homeland security stakeholders and other federal entities.  CID creates and deploys Information resources such as standards, frameworks, tools, and technologies.

CID is organized into five program areas: Basic/Futures Research; Cyber Security; Knowledge Management Tools; Office for Interoperability and Compatibility (OIC); and Reconnaissance, Surveillance, and Investigative Technologies.

 

Following voice interoperability programs such as SAFECOM, the OIC’s interoperable messaging standards program was initiated as one of the President’s e-Gov initiatives in 2001. The OIC mission is to serve as the standards program within the Federal Government to facilitate local, tribal, state, and federal public safety and emergency response agencies to improve emergency / disaster response through effective and efficient interoperable data sharing. OIC sponsors the process to facilitate practitioner requirements for the development of EDXL standards.

EDXL will accomplish this mission through the standardization of specific messages (XML messaging interfaces) which facilitate coordination and emergency communication between disparate software applications and systems - particularly when more than one profession or jurisdiction is involved. 

The EDXL program is an open, public practitioner-driven process driven solely by cross-profession emergency practitioners through an OIC-sponsored Practitioner Steering Group (PSG) and Standards Working Group (SWG).  The EDXL program is also a public-private partnership working with the EIC (Emergency Interoperability Consortium), Vendor communities, and OASIS (Organization for the Advancement of Structured Information Standards), which develops and publishes the open, public EDXL standards free of charge.

 

The OIC-sponsored Practitioner Steering Group (PSG) governance was formalized following publication of the EDXL Distribution Element.  It plays a key role in the direction, prioritization, definition, and execution of the DHS-OIC program. The group is comprised of representatives of major emergency response associations and organizations, setting priorities and providing recommendations regarding messaging standards development as well as the other facets of the OIC-EDXL program.

 

The PSG identified the EDXL Situation Reporting (EDXL-SitRep) Specification effort as the top priority standard by this group following the development of EDXL-DE, EDXL-HAVE and EDXL-RM.  Utilizing standard process and governance, the requirements and specification effort was initiated by this group in partnership with industry members of the Emergency Interoperability Consortium (EIC) and the Standards Working Group (SWG).  The EDXL-SitRep draft specification was developed based on explicitly defined requirements which were submitted to the OASIS Emergency Management Technical Committee (EM-TC) to begin work on this international EDXL-SitRep standard.

 

Tthe EDXL Situation Reporting standard defines five (5) separate and specific report types to support incident command decision-making across the emergency incident life-cycle. This includes preparedness, pre-staging of resources, initial, ongoing response, recovery and demobilization / release of resources and after-action analysis to identify needed improvements in ongoing preparedness.

1.3        Structure of the EDXL Situation Reporting Specification [comment?]

The EDXL Situation Reporting standard document structure is defined using successively more detailed or constrained artifacts in the form of textual descriptions, diagrams, figures, tables and Appendices. The EDXL-SitRep XML Schema is provided separately. The overall structure of the EDXL Situation Report is first represented in an Element Reference Model (ERM). The ERM is the foundation from which individual constraint schemas (individual situation report types) are defined.

The structure of the EDXL Situation Reporting standard is defined in the following sections:

·         Section 3.1, The Element Reference Model (ERM), shows the abstract structural relationships of the main components of the EDXL-SitRep.

·         Section 3.2, Distribution of EDXL Situation Reporting, describes practitioner requirements which are met through the EDXL-Distribution Element (DE)

·         Sections 3.4.2 through 3.4.6 define the five (5) individual EDXL-SitRep report types

·         Section 4 The Data Dictionary, defines each element contained in the EDXL-SitRep standard message

These sections together define the message structure, message element definitions, optionality and cardinality.

The following descriptions provide a brief overview of each EDXL-SitRep component to assist with an overall understanding of this standard's diagrams, figures and tables.

The Non-normative Element Reference Model diagram in Figure 2 of Section 3.1 shows the abstract structural relationships of the main components shown as packages of specific message elements. The EDXLSitRepRoot ERM diagram in Figure 3 of Section 3.3.1 shows the structural relationships of the main Situation Report elements used throughout the individual situation reports.

 1.   The EDXLSitRepRoot element of the EDXL-SitRep message, containing elements used throughout each individual situation report such as IReport, MessageID, PreparedBy, and IncidentID.

 2.   A SituationInformation report type identifies and describes the incident with message elements such as IncidentName, IncidentLocation and IncidentType.

 3.   A FieldObservation report type provides a fast and flexible basic report of an observation in the field by emergency response & management professionals, as a textual description by human parties acting as mobile sensors. This report type is intended for standardized receipt of Field Observations, which may then undergo verification and/or integration into formal Situation Reporting.

 4.   A CasualtyAndIllnessSummary report type provides counts by responders and non-responders for various categories such as fatalities, missing and hospitalized over specified time periods.  These data items may be collected as needed and combined in the manner required for specific reports or for decision making purposes.

 5.   A ResponseResourcesTotals report type contains responding resources and resource needs to manage and coordinate resource decisions.  This report type keeps this information organized together for ease of reference and reuses the EDXL Resource Messaging Elements as needed.

 6.   A ManagementReportingSummary report type provides for the collection of data related to management concerns such as operational planning, damage and threat assessment, weather conditions, etc. It contains incident organization information where cross-profession or jurisdiction Incident Command structure is in place.

 6.1.              A SituationSummary package provides supporting information for ManagementReportingSummary or user-defined custom reports.

 6.2.              A DecisionSupportInformation package likewise provides detailed information supporting the ManagementReportingSummary report type or user-defined custom reports.

 7.   A Supporting Elements Model package provides the following:

 7.1.              A CommonTypes Package of elements organized separately to be reused as needed, including. a ValueListTypeInformation subset.

 7.2.              A ContactInformation Package of elements organized separately to be reused as needed, including  the EDXL-CIQ Profile;

 7.3.              A LocationInformation Package of elements organized separately to be reused as needed including the EDXL-GSF Profile.           

Table 1 in Section 3.3 provides a Situation Report Type Summary of the five (5) specific types of Situation Report messages. This provides a quick overview of the message types contained in this standard.

1.4        Terminology [comment?]

The key words “MUST”, “MUST NOT”, “REQUIRED”, “SHALL”, “SHALL NOT”, “SHOULD”, “SHOULD NOT”, “RECOMMENDED”, “MAY”, and “OPTIONAL” in this document are to be interpreted as described in [RFC2119].

The term “Conditional” as used in this specification is to be interpreted that a message element MUST be used, according to specified rules, within a particular report message type (elements MUST be one of “Required,” “Optional” or “Conditional”).

1.5        Normative References [comment?]

 

[EDXL-SitRep-Rqmts]

                              DHS S&T-OIC, EDXL Requirements Statement and draft Messaging Specification for the Situation Reporting Messaging Standard (EDXL-SitRep), Version 1.2  http://www.oasis-open.org/committees/download.php/32036/EDXL-SitRep-Rqmts-MsgSpec020209.pdf  2 February 2009.

[RFC2119]

                              S. Bradner, Key words for use in RFCs to Indicate Requirement Levels, BCP 14, RFC 2119, March 1997. http://www.ietf.org/rfc/rfc2119.txt.

[RFC2046]

                              N. Freed, Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions (MIME) Part Two: Media Types, IETF RFC 2046, November 1996. http://www.ietf.org/rfc/rfc2046.txt.

[RFC3066]

                              H. Alvestrand, Tags for the Identification of Languages, IETF RFC 3066, January 2001. http://www.ietf.org/rfc/rfc3066.txt.

[WGS 84]               

                              National Geospatial Intelligence Agency, Department of Defense, World Geodetic System 1984, NGA Technical Report TR8350.2, January 2000. http://earth-info.nga.mil/GandG/publications/tr8350.2/wgs84fin.pdf.

[XML 1.0]               

                              T. Bray, Extensible Markup Language (XML) 1.0 (Third Edition), W3C REC-XML-20040204, (Fifth Edition), 26 November 2008. http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-xml/.

[namespaces]        

                              T. Bray, Namespaces in XML, W3C REC-xml-names-19990114, (Third Edition) W3C Recommendation 8 December 2009. http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-xml-names/.

[dateTime]             

                              N. Freed, XML Schema Part 2: Datatypes (Second Edition), W3C REC-xmlschema-2, October 2004. http://www.w3.org/TR/xmlschema-2/#dateTime.

[EDXL-SitRep-Rqmts]

                              Emergency Data Exchange Language (EDXL) Requirements Statement and draft Messaging Specification for the Situation Reporting Messaging Standard (EDXL-SitRep) Version1.2, Prepared by the DHS S&T-OIC EDXL Messaging Standards Project Team, 2 February 2009. http://www.oasis-open.org/committees/download.php/32036/EDXL-SitRep-Rqmts-MsgSpec020209.pdf.

[EDXL-DE]

                              Emergency Data Exchange Language (EDXL) Distribution Element Version 2.0, Edited by Jeff Waters, 19 Sept. 2013, Committee Specification CS02. Latest version: http://docs.oasis-open.org/emergency/edxl-de/v2.0/edxl-de-v2.0.html.

[EDXL-HAVE]

                              Emergency Data Exchange Language (EDXL) Hospital AVailablity Exchange, Edited by Sukumar Dwarkanath. 01 November 2008. OASIS Standard OS01. http://docs.oasis-open.org/emergency/edxl-have/os/emergency_edxl_have-1.0-spec-os.html.  Latest version: http://docs.oasis-open.org/emergency/edxl-have/v1.0/emergency_edxl_have-1.0.html.

[EDXL-RM]

                              Emergency Data Exchange Language Resource Messaging (EDXL-RM) 1.0. Edited by Dr. Patti Aymond, Rex Brooks, Tim Grapes, Gary Ham, Dr. Renato Iannella, Dr. Karen Robinson, Werner Joerg, and Alessandro Triglia. 1 November 2008. OASIS Standard OS 01. http://docs.oasis-open.org/emergency/edxl-rm/v1.0/os/EDXL-RM-v1.0-OS.html. Latest version: http://docs.oasis-open.org/emergency/edxl-rm/v1.0/EDXL-RM-SPEC-V1.0.html.

 [EDXL-CT]

                              Emergency Data Exchange Language (EDXL) Common Types (CT) Version 1.0. Edited by Werner Joerg, Rex Brooks, Jeff Waters, and Don McGarry. 13 Jan. 2015.Committee Specification Draft CSD03. http://docs.oasis-open.org/emergency/edxl-ct/v1.0/edxl-ct-v1.0.html.

[EDXL-CIQ]

                              Emergency Data Exchange Language (EDXL) Customer Information Quality (CIQ) Profile Version1.0. Edited by Werner Joerg and Jeff Waters. OASIS Committee Specification Draft CSD04, 13 Jan. 2015. http://docs.oasis-open.org/emergency/edxl-ciq/v1.0/edxl-ciq-v1.0.html.

[EDXL-GSF]

                              Emergency Data Exchange Language (EDXL) GML Simple Features Profile Version 1.0, Edited by Werner Joerg and Lewis Leinenweber. OASIS Committee Specification Draft CSD02, 13 Jan. 2015. http://docs.oasis-open.org/emergency/edxl-gsf/v1.0/edxl-gsf-v1.0.pdf.

[OGC CRS]

                              Open Geospatial Consortium, Spatial Referencing by Coordinates, CRS Abstract Specification, Topic 2, Version 3, 2004. https://portal.opengeospatial.org/files/?artifact_id=6716,.

1.6        Non-Normative References [comment?]

 

[EDXL GFR]

                              EDXL General Functional Requirements, OASIS Emergency Management TC, 4 November 2004 http://www.oasis-open.org/committees/download.php/10031/EDXL%20General%20Functional%20Requirements.doc,

[EDXL-DE IG]

                              EDXL Distribution Element Implementer's Guide, Edited by Patti Aymond, 19 Aug. 2005. OASIS Working Draft WD01. http://www.oasis-open.org/committees/download.php/14120/EDXL_Implementer%27sGuide.doc

[ISO 4217]

                              ISO 4217:2001, Codes for the representation of currencies and funds

[ISO 4217 codes]

                              ISO 4217 currency names and code elements. http://www.iso.org/iso/support/faqs/faqs_widely_used_standards/widely_used_standards_other/currency_codes/currency_codes_list-1.htm

[UCUM]

                              Gunther Schadow, Clement J. McDonald, The Unified Code for Units of Measure,Version 1.6, http://aurora.regenstrief.org/UCUM/ucum.html, Regenstrief Institute for Health Care, 2005.

2          Design Principles and Concepts (Non-normative) [comment?]

Below are some of the guiding principles behind the development of EDXL-SitRep:

·         Provide a standard message format for the Situation Report

·         Separation of EDXL-SitRep message structure from routing header structure

·         Provide separate specific formats for the distinct Situation Report Types in order to simplify implementation and use

·         Enable dissemination of messages based on geographic delivery area

·         Use and reuse of data content and models developed by other initiatives

·         Business process-driven specific messaging needs across emergency professions

·         Supporting everyday events and incident preparedness, as well as disasters

·         Facilitate emergency information sharing and data exchange across the local, state, tribal, national and non-governmental organizations of different professions that provide emergency response and management services

2.1        Requirements for Design [comment?]

 

The initial requirements submitted to the Technical Committee by the DHS-OIC sponsored EDXL Standards Working Group (SWG) described in Section 1.2 can be reviewed at:

http://www.oasis-open.org/committees/download.php/32036/EDXL-SitRep-Rqmts-MsgSpec020209.pdf 

The word processing version of this document can be found at:

http://www.oasis-open.org/committees/download.php/32278/EDXL-SitRep-Rqmts-MsgSpec020209.doc

2.2        Example Usage Scenarios [comment?]

Note: The following examples of usage scenarios were used as a basis for development of the practitioner requirements and messaging specification document which was submitted to OASIS. These scenarios are non-normative and not intended to be exhaustive or to reflect actual practices.

2.2.1     Train Derailment Example [comment?]

This scenario follows the detection of a train derailment either by a GPS system or by a citizen report via 911/PSAP. An early use case, this specific case illustrated a number of areas where a clarification of the system needs to be made.

Full use case available: http://www.oasis-open.org/committees/download.php/32043/EDXL_use_case_Train_Derailv1.5final.doc.

This scenario includes subsequent developments in a traffic accident and biohazard incident.

2.2.2     Levee Break and Evacuation with Law Enforcement Focus [comment?]

Levee Break and Evacuation with Law Enforcement Focus

The National Weather Service is reporting that there is no let-up in sight to the rain storm that has been drenching the area for the last 36 hours.  An unprecedented amount of rain has fallen.  A levee next to a local town is threatening to break.

Estimates of engineers indicate that the levee will only hold for another 2 hours.  This is the time frame in which the initial response must take place.  Emergency Management has notified local law enforcement: that the 2,000 residents at risk must be evacuated immediately.  200 are elderly, of which 50 are non-ambulatory.

Rising water levels also threaten to cause two major rivers, one flowing through a major neighboring town to the west, to overflow their banks and cause massive flooding across the region.  These floods will impact areas of the original town not affected by the impending levee break. 

If these rivers do overflow their banks, then an additional and much larger number of people will need to be warned and evacuated.

Full use case available: http://www.oasis-open.org/committees/download.php/32042/EDXL_use_case_LeveeBreakEvac_v1.1final.doc.

2.2.3     EMS Call [comment?]

This scenario takes place in Bayport on a coastal island across a bridge from Fisherville on the mainland.  The nearest large city is Central City which is 40 miles away and has two hospitals.  The first, Faith Hospital, is a regional cardiac catheterization and care center. Central City Hospital is a level 1 trauma center and operates a medevac helicopter service called Med Flight-1. Fisherville has a small community hospital with a physician-staffed ER.  Fisherville Hospital runs a health clinic in Bayport, staffed by a physician assistant. The Bayport EMS (BEMS) staff supports the physician assistant, as well as Central City and Faith Hospital physicians who have patients in Bayport, by working in the clinic

Full use case available: http://www.oasis-open.org/committees/download.php/32041/EDXL_use_case_EMS_Callv1.4final.doc.

2.2.4     Road Rescue -- Highway Incident Scenario & Use Case [comment?]

This scenario timeline was pieced together using actual documents supporting the “ROAD RESCUE 06 Exercise Plan”, a joint, full scale mass casualty exercise involving Baltimore County, the private sector and the State of Maryland on March 20, 2006.

Full use case available: http://www.oasis-open.org/committees/download.php/32040/RoadRescue06ScenarioV1.3final.doc.

2.2.5     Pandemic Influenza [comment?]

This scenario models an H5N1 Influenza Pandemic outbreak first detected in South China which then spreads out to global involvement. This use case details the communications using EDXL, during the various stages or phases of response.

Full use case available: http://www.oasis-open.org/committees/download.php/32039/Pandemic_Influenza_ScenarioV1.7final.doc

 

3          EDXL Situation Reporting Model (Normative unless otherwise stated) [comment?]

Section 3 of this Standard is normative unless otherwise stated. If any differences are found between any XML schema and its associated model, diagram, table or other artifact or text, then the XML schema shall always take precedence and the other artifact(s) must be changed to match the XML schema.
Note: Please report any such errors to OASIS.

3.1        Element Reference Model (Non-normative) [comment?]

This section shows the EDXL–SitRep Element Reference Model (ERM). The purpose of the ERM is to define the SitRep structure and the relationships between the main entities and their elements. Using the Unified Modeling Language as a means to illustrate the relationships, the ERM is not strictly normative.  It is important that the ERM is not used as an implementation model. The exact semantics and structure are captured in the subsequent sections in the specific predefined EDXL Situation Report Message Types.

The ERM is organized into a top level views first and then in groups of related elements with relationships between those groups and the report type in which they are used.

The Supporting Elements Model package is not specifically associated with any report type or group of elements because these sets of elements are common to all EDXL messages and may be used in any EDXL SitRep message to which they apply.

3.1.1     Report Types Instantiate Abstract Type IReport (Non-normative) [comment?]

 

The EDXLSituationReporting XML Schema is provided separately and included in Appendix B. The top level element (<SitRep> aka <EDXLSitRepRoot>) contains the elements shown in Figure 1. In particular it contains a report-type dependent element report (<report>) of type <IReport>. <IReport> is an Abstract Type that serves as the basis for the five different SitRep report types as shown in Figure 2.

 

<report xsi:type="FieldObservationType">

 

Where FieldObservationType references <IReport> as follows:

 

<xs:complexType name="FieldObservationType">

      <xs:complexContent>

      <xs:extension base=”IReport”>

         ...

      </xs:extension>

      </xs:complexContent>

</xs:complexType>

                                                                                                          Figure 1: SitRep TopLevel Structure

 

                                                                                            

 

This is explained in more detail in the Data Dictionary Section.

 

Note: the code above declares the Report type based on <IReport> from the XML Schema shown below:

 

<xs:complexType name="IReport" abstract="true"

     <xs:sequence>

              <xs:element name=”extension”

                      type=”ext:ExtensionType”

                      minOccurs=”0” maxOccurs=”unbounded”/>

     </xs:sequence>

/>

 

The EDXL Extensions Section elaborates on the “ext:ExtensionType” extension mechanism of EDXL.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


               Figure 2: EDXL–SitRep Element Reference Model (ERM) – top level

 

The SitRep-ERM shows the element-level details for the main entities in EDXL-SitRep overall. The semantics for each of the elements is defined in Sections 3.3.2 through 3.3.5.

 

3.2        Distribution of EDXL-SitRep [comment?]

The primary purpose of the Emergency Data Exchange Language Situation Reporting (EDXL-SitRep) Specification is to provide a set of standard formats for XML emergency messages containing information pertaining to the situation with which the message senders and recipients are involved. These EDXL-SitRep Messages are specifically designed as payloads of the EDXL-DE. Together EDXL-DE and EDXL-SitRep are intended to expedite activities associated with reporting on various situation and response activities. As set forth in Design Principles, routing and distribution information is found only in the EDXL-DE and not in the EDXL-SitRep.

While the EDXL-SitRep is designed to be an EDXL-DE payload, other routing mechanisms may be used to distribute EDXL-SitRep content if the message metadata is provided in the same form or if the sender specifies specific recipients of the payload.

3.2.1     EDXL Distribution Element (EDXL-DE) [comment?]

EDXL Distribution Element (EDXL-DE) V 1.0 was approved as an OASIS standard in April 2006. The EDXL-DE provides a flexible message-distribution framework for data sharing among emergency information systems using XML. The EDXL-DE may be used over any data transmission system, including, but not limited to, the SOAP HTTP binding.

The primary purpose of the Distribution Element is to facilitate the routing of emergency messages to recipients. The Distribution Element may be thought of as a container. It provides the information to route "payload" message sets by including key routing information such as distribution type, geography, incident, and sender/recipient IDs. Messages may be distributed to specific recipients, to recipients in a geographic area, or based on codes such as agency type (police, fire, etc.).

The following subsections describe practitioner requirements which are met through the EDXL-Distribution Element (DE).

3.2.1.1                      Identifying SitRep MessageType [comment?]

The Requirement for identifying the “Message Type” of the EDXL-SitRep is handled by the <distributionType> element of EDXL-DE v1.0. This is distinct from the “Report Type” of an EDXL-SitRep message. It is expected that most EDXL-SitRep messages will be of <distributionType> “Report” shown below.

The <distributionType> element defines the function of the message and this functional name for the EDXL-SitRep “Message Type” takes the form of an XML enumeration where the value must be one of:

·         Report - New information regarding an incident or activity.

·         Update - Updated information superseding a previous message.

·         Cancel - A cancellation or revocation of a previous message.

·         Request - A request for resources, information or action.

·         Response - A response to a previous request.

·         Ack - Acknowledgment of receipt of an earlier message.

·         Error - Rejection of an earlier message (for technical reasons).

It is important to note, as will be detailed later, that identifying a text message as a “Request” for a Situation Report is handled by the EDXL <distributionType> element.

3.2.1.2                      Identifying Message Sender [comment?]

The Requirement for identifying the “Message Sender” of the EDXL-SitRep is handled by one or two elements of EDXL-DE v1.0.The EDXL-DE v1.0 <senderID> or an element with the identical definition and properties MUST be present in the EDXL-DE or other routing mechanism used to distribute an EDXL-SitRep message. The <senderRole> or an element with the identical definition and properties MAY be present.

<senderRole> is expressed in an XML ValueList and Value.

·         The list and associated value(s) is in the form:

<senderRole>

        <valueListUrn>valueListUrn</valueListUrn>

        <value>value</value>

</senderRole>

 

·         Where the content of <valueListUrn> is the Uniform Resource Name of a published list of values and definitions, and the content of <value> is a string (which may represent a number) denoting the value itself.

·         Multiple instances of the <value>, MAY occur with a single <valueListUrn> within the <senderRole> container.

3.2.1.3                      DateTime Message Sent [comment?]

The EDXL-DE v1.0 <dateTimeSent> element is used to established the date and time the EDXL-DE package containing the EDXL-SitRep message is sent.

·         DateTime elements are represented consistent with previous EDXL standards (24-hour clock):

·         The date and time is represented in [DateTime] format (e. g., "2008-06-11T16:49:00-07:00" for 11 June 2008 at 16:49 PDT).

·         Alphabetic time zone designators such as “Z” MUST NOT be used. The time zone for UTC MUST be represented as “-00:00” or “+00:00”

3.2.1.4                      Identifying Situation Report Type [comment?]

The message payload of an EDXL-DE package is a <contentObject> identified as <xmlContent> with a <contentDescription> of the EDXL-SitRep Report Type, i.e. FieldObservation, SituationInformation, ResponseResourcesTotals, CasualtyAndIllnessSummary or ManagementReportingSummary.

3.2.1.5                      Multiple Report Types (Content Objects) in the Same ‘Message’ [comment?]

The Requirement to carry multiple SitRep reports / report types in the same ‘message’ is handled by the the EDXL-DE v1.0, which can carry multiple content objects. Each <contentObject> MUST be well-formed <xmlContent>, or <nonXMLContent>. The EDXL-SitRep is designed to be well-formed XML for routing using the EDXL-DE.

Note: EDXL-DE 2.0 is expected to change the names ‘xmlContent’ and ‘nonXMLContent’.

3.2.1.6                      MapSketch BinaryObject [comment?]

The Requirement to carry a SitRep “map” or “sketch” as an object or image is handled by the the EDXL-DE v1.0 <nonXMLContent> object.  The map or sketch may, for example provide information about the total incident area or total area of operations.

3.2.1.7                      IncidentCommandStructureGraphic [comment?]

A graphic representation for the IncidentCommandStructure detailed in the SitRep may be optionally provided as an aid to understanding the hierarchy of a given organization’s or agency’s position roles. This should be provided in the form of a graphic image carried by the EDXL-DE message header as separate content object.

3.2.1.8                      Signature [comment?]

A digital version of a signature may optionally be included to provide the authority that authenticates a particular Situation Report.  A digital signature must be provided in the form of a graphic image carried by the EDXL-DE message header as separate content object.

3.2.1.9                      Sensitivity and Releasability [comment?]

The Requirement for identifying the “Sensitivity” or “Releasability” of an EDXL-SitRep is handled through the EDXL-DE v1.0 elements <Confidentiality> and <combinedConfidentiality>.

 

EDXL-DE has a top-level element <combinedConfidentiality> that indicates the confidentiality of the combined "Content Object" sub-elements. Generally the combined confidentiality is the most restrictive of the confidentiality elements in the "Content Object" element, but it can be more restrictive than any of the individual "Confidentiality" elements.

 

The <combindedConfidentiality> element MUST be present if a "Confidentiality" element is present in any of the “Content Object” elements.

 

"Confidentiality" elements are specified in ValueList structures and are used to meet the EDXL-SitRep requirements for "Sensitivity Text" approximately equivalent to a set of values like "Top Secret," "Sensitive, and Classified" and "Sensitive, but Unclassified."

 

"Confidentiality" elements are also used to meet the EDXL-SitRep requirements for "Releasability Level" which might also be approximately equivalent to a set of values above, but which might also be different, even within a single jurisdiction. So each jurisdiction should establish its own published ValueLists and policies governing these issues.

3.3        Supporting Elements [comment?]

3.3.1     Common Types [comment?]

 

Several Element Types, such as incidentStartDateTime, borrow re-usable elements from the EDXL Common Types that apply to and support multiple areas of the SitRep messages. For instance incidentStartDateTime relies on the EDXL-CT for a common date/time format.

The Supporting Elements Model distinguishes three groups of elements: CommonTypes (EDXL-CT),

Contact Information (EDXL-CIQ) and Location Information (EDXL-GSF). In this Specification, only the EDXL-CT elements/types are being used directly; yet some elements in EDXL-CT depend on EDXL-CIQ (e.g. ct:PersonDetailsType) or on EDXL-GSF (e.g. ct:EDXLLocationType).

The following elements are used in this specification and can be found at the locations cited in the normative references in Section 1.6 above.

 

Supporting Element/Type

Defined In

ct:EDXLDateTimeType

EDXL-CT (Simple Types)

ct:EDXLStringType

EDXL-CT (Simple Types)

ct:CurrencyType

EDXL-CT (Simple Types)

ct:PercentageType

EDXL-CT (Simple Types)

ct:RemarksType

EDXL-CT (Simple Types)

ct:ValueType

EDXL-CT (Simple Types)

ct:EstimateType

EDXL-CT (Simple Types)

ct:PersonTimePairType

EDXL-CT (Complex Types)

ct:TimePeriodType

EDXL-CT (Complex Types)

ct:ValueListType

EDXL-CT (Complex Types)

ct:ValueKeyType

EDXL-CT (Complex Types)

ct:PersonDetailsType

EDXL-CT (Complex Types)

ct:EDXLLocationType

EDXL-CT (Complex Types)

ct:WeatherInfoType

EDXL-CT (Complex Types)

ct:ValueKeyIntPairType

EDXL-CT (Complex Types)

ct:ValueKeyStringPairType

EDXL-CT (Complex Types)

ct:ValueListURI

EDXL-CT (Top Level Elements)

ext:ExtensionType

EDXL-EXT

 

For a presentation of difference between ValueListType and ValueKeyType, see Appendix C.1: Selecting values from lists.

3.3.2     Community Extensions [comment?]

SitRep supports supplemental inclusion of community-defined sets of name/value pairs, referred to here as “Community Extensions” or simply “Extensions” for short. For example, if you send a DE message with an alert or image about an earthquake, you might want to include some specific earthquake data, like the magnitude and depth of the earthquake. There are no earthquake-specific fields in the DE; however, your community can extend the DE to include that information which you represent as a set of parameter elements specifically designed to represent earthquake data. The “Community Extensions” concept solves several major problems for improving information sharing and developing standards for the emergency management community. First, the nature of emergencies is that the unexpected will happen and emergency managers need flexibility to send whatever information is needed. Second, an emergency begins and often stays local, so local authorities and users need control to send the information they decide is important to address the current emergency. Third, communities need the opportunity to explore potential new standards. The parameter name/value extension mechanism, along with the registration and best practice guidance, provides an on-ramp for communities to determine what works well for them. Those Community Extensions which are most successful can be incorporated formally into future standards. (For more detail see Appendix C.2: EDXL Extensions).

3.4        Situation Report Root and Report Types [comment?]

As further described below, the EDXLSitRepRoot element is the top level element of the EDXL-SitRep message, containing elements used throughout each individual situation report. This section describes the primary components of EDXL-SitRep including the Root element and the five (5) Report Types.

The SitRep framework is based on a report model. In this model messages do not expect a Response, although a situation report can be requested. There is no inherent message exchange protocol represented in this standard.

A SitRep message MUST be carried as the payload of the EDXL-DE or any other distribution mechanism that satisfies the DE required parameters: distribution type values of Report, Update, Cancel, Request, Response, Ack and Error.

For example, the acknowledgement of a SitRep message is handled by the distribution mechanism. When a message recipient receives a SitRep message, it uses the EDXL-DE DistributionType value of “Ack” as an acknowledgement. An acknowledgement is intended to inform the sender that the SitRep message has been received.

EDXL-SitRep communication is characterized by two classes of primary actors An “Incident Command” is an actor that needs or requires a situation report to undertake response decision(s) during an incident. An “Incident Command System” is an owner, or distributor, or manager of situation reports that can meet the needs of Incident Command. These actors need not belong to the same jurisdiction or organization.

EDXL-SitRep provides five (5) situation report messages defined in this standard, which are summarized in Table 1 below.

 

Table 1: Situation Report Message Type Summary-- informative only. It shows how situation reports might flow in incident command

Message Type

Description

Message Sender

FieldObservationType

Basic report that describes an observation that is directly observed by the reporter (an emergency professional).

On-Scene Incident Command / Planning Section / Situation Unit

SituationInformationType

Message used to provide information on responding resources and resource needs to manage and coordinate resource decisions.

On-Scene Incident Command / Planning Section / Situation Unit

ResponseResourcesTotalsType

Message used to provide information on responding resources and resource needs to manage and coordinate resources.

On-Scene Incident Command  / Logistics Section

CasualtyAndIllnessSummaryType

Message used to summarize information pertaining to the number and status of categorized casualties and victims of infectious agents associated with the incident.

Incident Command System/ Logistics Section / Services Unit / Medical Services

ManagementReportingSummaryType

Message used to summarize information and data relevant to ongoing management of incident response, typically used within the Incident Command Chain or across such chains between jurisdictions.

Incident Command System / PIO / Logistics Section / Communications

 

Table 2 (below) summarizes all the Message Types and their element contents, Including the Situation Report Root elements that can be used in any Message Type. The specific details on each of the Message Types are outlined in the following sections.

 

Table 2: Message Element Lists and Constraints

               Table 2.1: Situation Report Root – applies to all message types

Message Element

[ ]

Message Element

[ ]

Message Element

[ ]

messageID

1..1

preparedBy

1..1

authorizedBy

1..1

reportPurpose

1..1

reportNumber

1..1

reportVersion

1..1

forTimePeriod

1..1

reportTitle

0..1

incidentID

1..*

incidentLifecyclePhase

0..*

originatingMessageID

0..1

precedingMessageID

0..*

urgency

0..1

reportConfidence

1..1

severity

1..1

reportingLocation

0..1

actionPlan

0..1

nextContact

0..1

report

0..1

 

 

 

 

 

               Table 2.2:               FieldObservation

Message Element

[ ]

Message Element

[ ]

Message Element

[ ]

observationLocation

1..1

immediateNeeds

1..1

immediateNeedsCategory

0..*

observationText

1..1

 

 

 

 

 

               Table 2.3:               SituationInformation

Message Element

[ ]

Message Element

[ ]

Message Element

[ ]

primaryIncidentInformation

0..1

subIncidentInformation

0..*

 

 

primaryIncidentInformation / subIncidentInformation

incidentName

1..*

incidentKind

0..*

incidentComplexity

0..1

incidentStartDateTime

0..1

geographicSize

1..1

disasterInformation

0..*

incidentLocation

1..1

jurisdictionInformation

0..*

incidentStaging

0..*

IncidentInformationType.disasterInformation

disasterName

1..1

disasterDeclarationAuthority

1..1

disasterDeclarationDateTime

1..1

 

Note: situationInformation structure is actually a choice:

      {{{primaryIncidentInformation [1..1]} {subIncidentInformation [0..*]}} | {subIncidentInformation [1..*]}} [1..1]

 

               Table 2.4 ResponseResourcesTotals

Message Element

[ ]

Message Element

[ ]

Message Element

[ ]

resourceTotal

1..*

organizationAndAssignments

1..*

 

 

resourceTotal

branchDivisionGroup

1..1

resource

1..*

 

 

resourceTotal.resource

agencyOrganization

1..1

resourceName

1..1

resourceTypeCategoryKind

0..1

resourceDetail

0..1

isSufficient

0..1

 

 

resourceTotal.resource.resourceDetail

resourcePersonnelCount

0..1

unassignedResourcePersonnel

0..1

resourceRequiredCount

0..1

resourceCommittedCount

0..1

resourceOnHandCount

0..1

resourceStillNeededCount

0..1

resourceRequestedCount

0..1

dateTimeOrdered

0..1

requestedArrival

0..1

estimatedArrival

0..1

reportToLocation

0..1

overheadPosition

0..*

workAssignment

0..1

specialInstructions

0..1

specialEquipmentAndSupplies

0..*

additionalAssistingOrganizations

0..1

resourceStatus

0..1

 

 

resourceTotal.resource.resourceDetail.resourceStatus

inventoryRefreshDateTime

1..1

deploymentStatus

0..1

availability

1..1

organizationAndAssignments

commandStructure

0..1

positionTitle

0..1

personName

0..1

branch

0..1

reportsToPositionTitle

0..1

reportsToPersonName

0..1

reportsToAgency

0..*

reportsToBranch

0..1

 

 

Note: responseResourcesTotals structure is actually a choice:

        {{resourceTotal [1..1]} | {organizationAndAssignments[1..1]} [1..*]

 

               Table 2.5 CasualtyAndIllnessSummary

Message Element

[ ]

Message Element

[ ]

Message Element

[ ]

summaryCount

1..*

notifiableDiseaseNumbers

1..*

 

 

summaryCount

casualtyAndIllnessCountCategory

1..1

responderSummaryCount

0..1

nonResponderSummaryCount

0..1

responderSummaryCountToDate

0..1

nonResponderSummaryCountToDate

0..1

receivedMassImmunizations

0..1

requireMassImmunizations

0..1

shelterCountEstimate

0..1

 

 

SummaryCount.casualtyAndIllnessCountCategory

countCategory

1..1

remarks

0..1

isEstimate

0..1

notifiableDiseaseNumbers

diseaseSuspected

1..1

probableCause

1..1

countOfSuspectedCases

1..1

countOfConfirmedCases

1..1

 

 

 

 

Note: casualtyAndIllnessSummary structure is actually a choice:

        {{summaryCount [1..1] | {notifiableDiseaseNumbers [1..1]}} [1..*]

 

               Table 2.6 ManagementReportingSummary

Message Element

[ ]

Message Element

[ ]

Message Element

[ ]

situationSummary

1..1

decisionSupportInformation

0..1

jurisdictionInformation

0..*

situationSummary

incidentCause

1..1

significantEvents

0..*

damageAssessmentInformation

0..1

primaryHazards

1..1

hazMatIncidentReport

0..1

extentOfContamination

0..*

generalPopulationStatus

0..1

externalAffairs

0..1

humanLifeAndSafetyThreat

0..1

lifeAndSafetyThreat

1..*

incidentThreatSummaryAndRisk

0..*

followOnIndication

0..1

infrastructureAffected

0..*

debrisManagement

0..1

propertyDamage

0..*

percentContained

0..1

requestsForAdditionalSupport

0..1

terrorismNexus

0..1

weatherEffects

0..1

WMDEffects

0..1

transportationSystems

0..*

situationSummary.externalAffairs

effectivePublicCommunication

0..1

talkingPoints

0..1

rumors

0..1

situationSummary.debrisManagement

totalDebrisGeneratedCY

0..1

debrisClearedToDateCY

0..1

debrisNotYetClearedCY

0..1

daysToClearanceComplete

0..1

percentOfJurisdictionWithDebrisImpacts

0..1

areasWithDebrisImpacts

0..*

areasWhereWorkNotStarted

0..*

debrisDisposedToDateCY

0..1

debrisNotYetDisposedCY

0..1

debrisStorageSitesPercentFilled

0..1

daysToDisposalComplete

0..1

 

 

situationSummary.propertyDamage

numberDamaged

1..1

damageCategory

1..1

 

 

decisionSupportInformation

projectedIncidentActivity

0..1

projectedNumberToBeSheltered

0..1

criticalResourceNeeds

0..*

projectedFinalIncidentSize

0..1

anticipatedCompletionDate

0..1

projectedDemobilizationStartDate

0..1

estimatedCostsToDate

0..1

projectedFinalCosts

0..1

emergencyResponseIssues

0..*

strategicDiscussion

0..1

plannedActions

0..1

 

 

jurisdictionInformation

name

1..1

geographicSize

1..1

location

1..1

description

1..1

 

 

 

 

Note: managementReportingSummary structure is actually a choice:

        {{{situationSummary [1..1]} {decisionSupportInformation [0..1]} {jurisdictionInformation [0..*]}} |

         {{decisionSupportInformation [1..1]} {jurisdictionInformation [0..*]}} | {jurisdictionInformation [1..*}}

3.4.1     EDXLSitRep Root Elements [comment?]

EDXLSitRepRoot elements are the collection of elements shown in the Element Reference Model below. The SitRepRoot is at the top of SitRep structure.  These elements are common to all EDXL-SitRep Report types, and each of these elements can appear in any report. In contrast to the Supporting Element Types which are common, re-usable elements applicable across the Emergency Data Exchange Language standards, SitRepRoot elements are specific to EDXL-Situation Reporting.


Figure 3: EDXLSitRepRoot Elements

 

It is of particular significance to note the relationship of the <fromDateTime> and <toDateTime> elements to their parent element <ForTimePeriod>.  In this case, while both child elements are REQUIRED whenever the parent element is present, the parent element itself is REQUIRED, making the entire ensemble REQUIRED.

3.4.2      FieldObservation Report Type [comment?]

3.4.2.1                       Overview [comment?]

The “FieldObservation” report type is used as a basic report that describes an observation that is directly observed by the reporter (an emergency professional), consisting of only four elements.

3.4.2.2                       Field Observation Element Reference Model (Non-normative) [comment?]

Figure 4 shows the FieldObservation report type Element Reference Model. The ERM shows the element-level details for the main entities in this fundamental report message type.

The schema for a FieldObservation message is supplied separately at http://docs.oasis-open.org/emergency/edxl-sr/v1.0/os/ and can be found in Appendix B.

 

Figure 4: EDXLSitRep ERM for FieldObservation Report Type

3.4.3     SituationInformation Report Type [comment?]

3.4.3.1                      Overview [comment?]

The “SituationInformation” report message type details the incident to which the current response is being mounted with elements such as incidentName, incidentKind, incidentComplexity and affectedJurisdiction. SituationInformation intends to draw a concise and accurate picture of the situation.

3.4.3.2                      SituationInformation Element Reference Model [comment?]

Figure 5 below shows the SituationInformation report type Element Reference Model. The ERM shows the element-level details for the main entities in the SituationInformation report message type.

In addition, there are rules that apply to several elements that should be reviewed in the Message Rules section.

 


 

 

                   Figure 5: EDXLSitRep ERM for SituationInformation Message

The schema for a SituationInformation message is supplied separately at http://docs.oasis-open.org/emergency/edxl-sitrep/v1.0/os/  and can be found in Appendix B.

3.4.4     ResponseResourcesTotals Report Type [comment?]

3.4.4.1                      Overview [comment?]

The “ResponseResourcesTotals” report type is used to organize and report on the Resources needed or on hand for responding to the current incident.

3.4.4.2                      ResponseResourcesTotals Element Reference Model [comment?]

Figure 6 shows the ResponseResourcesTotals report type Element Reference Model. The ERM shows the element-level details for the main entities in the ResponseResourcesTotals report message type.

The schema for a FieldObservation message is supplied separately at http://docs.oasis-open.org/emergency/edxl-sitrep/v1.0/os/   and can be found in Appendix B.

 

 

 

 


                   Figure 6: EDXLSitRep ERM for ResponseResourcesTotals Message

 

The schema for a ResponseResourcesTotals message is supplied separately at http://docs.oasis-open.org/emergency/edxl-sitrep/v1.0/os/   and can be found in Appendix B.

 

3.4.5     CasualtyAndIllnessSummary Report Type [comment?]

3.4.5.1                      Overview [comment?]

The “CasualtyAndIllnessSummary” report type is used to present a collection of vital data about the number and kind of casualties resulting from the incident. It is used by Incident Command to assess resource needs related to treating casualties and planning for associated needs such as Field Morgues, Field Hospitals, Temporary Shelters, etc.

3.4.5.2                      CasualtyAndIllnessSummary Element Reference Model [comment?]

Figure 7 below shows the CasualtyAndIllnessSummary report type Element Reference Model. The ERM shows the element-level details for the main entities in the CasualtyAndIllnessSummary report message type.


                                       Figure 7 EDXLSitRep ERM for CasualtyAndIllnessSummary Message

The schema for a CasualtyAndIllnessSummary message is supplied separately at http://docs.oasis-open.org/emergency/edxl-sitrep/v1.0/os/ and can be found in Appendix B.

 

3.4.6       ManagementReportingSummary Report Type [comment?]

3.4.6.1     Overview [comment?]

The “ManagementReportingSummary” report type is used to compile, organize and report on various aspects of incident management information across responding organizations and up the chain of command.

3.4.6.2                      ManagementReportingSummary Element Reference Model [comment?]

Figure 8 below shows the ManagementReportingSummary report type Element Reference Model. The ERM shows the element-level details for the main entities in the ManagementReportingSummary report message type.

The schema for a ManagementReportingSummary message is supplied separately at http://docs.oasis-open.org/emergency/edxl-sitrep/v1.0/os/  and can be found in Appendix B.

 

 


Figure 8: EDXLSitRep ERM for ManagementReportingSummary

4          Data Dictionary (Normative) [comment?]

The data dictionary is intended to provide detailed definition of each element contained in the EDXL-SitRep standard.  Where discrepancies may exist between this dictionary, the Element Reference Model (ERM), and the normative XML, the normative  XML shall take precedence.

·         Element – Name of the element.

·         Type – Type or format of the element.

·         Usage – Optionality and Cardinality. 

·         If no optionality specified, then the element is “Optional”.

·         If no Cardinality specified, the element ”MUST be used once and only once”

·         Definition – Definition of the element.

·         Comments – Additional comments or examples to add clarity.

·         Constraints – Limits imposed on the element.  Also notes the container or “parent” to which the element belongs.

·         Source – Source of the requirement or usage of the element.

·         Requirements Supported – A code representing and referring to each requirement contained in the original submission from the practitioner process to OASIS. EACH general, functional or information requirement is accounted for by one or more elements in the data dictionary, and/or by relationships in the message structure, one or more business rules, or through the overall standard (e.g. for general and functional requirements).

4.1        “Routing Header” Elements [comment?]

The following list of elements / information requirements are addressed through the OASIS EDXL-Distribution Element (DE) routing header (See Section 3.2 of this document for an explanation of each), which is used for routing and distribution of Situation information as well as other EDXL and non-EDXL payloads. The EDXL-SitRep standard is designed as a payload requiring use of a routing header, and specifically designed for use with the EDXL-Distribution Element (DE). The EDXL-DE is the required routing/distribution header for EDXL-SitReps unless an alternative routing header is available which meets all requirements of the EDXL-SitRep standard as specified in this section, and includes each element required of the EDXL-DE standard.

 

EDXL-SitRep Requirement

EDXL-DE Element(s)

Message Type

DistributionType

MessageSender

SenderID and SenderRole

SensitivityText

Confidentiality and combinedConfidentiality

ReleasabilityLevel

Confidentiality and combinedConfidentiality

Content Containers

“XMLcontent” and “nonXMLcontent” containers

SentDateTime

dateTimeSent

Signature

“nonXMLcontent” containers

4.2        EDXL SitRep Top Level Elements [comment?]

The EDXL-SitRep message consists of a set of core data that are common to all reports and a report specific element named <report> of abstract type <IReport>. <IReport> can be instantiated by any one of the five (5) separate additional data structures, each of which is needed to build one of the five (5) specialized EDXL-SitReps. The schema is provided separately and replicated in Appendix B.

 

ElementType

SitRepType

Type

xs:complexType

Definition

Top level element type of all situation reports

Comments

Holds elements common to all report types and a report specific element <report>

Constraints

Root element MUST appear once and only once

Valid Values /

Examples

 

Sub-elements

·         messageID [1..1]: ct:EDXLStringType

·         preparedBy [1..1]: ct:PersonTimePairType

·         authorizedBy [1..1]: ct:PersonTimePairType

·         reportPurpose [1..1]: ct:EDXLStringType

·         reportNumber [1..]: xs:unsignedInt

·         reportVersion [1..1]: ReportVersionDefaultValues

·         forTimePeriod [1..1]: ct:TimePeriodType

·         reportTitle [0..1]: ct:EDXLStringType

·         incidentID [1..*]: ct:EDXLStringType

·         incidentLifecyclePhase [0..*]: IncidentLifecycleDefaultValues

·         originatingMessageID [0..1]: ct:EDXLStringType

·         precedingMessageID [0..*]: ct:EDXLStringType

·         urgency [0..1]: UrgencyDefaultValues

·         reportConfidence [1..1]: ConfidenceDefaultValues

·         severity [1..1]: SeverityDefaultValues

·         reportingLocation [0..1]: ct:EDXLLocationType

·         actionPlan [0..1]: ct:EDXLStringType

·         nextContact [0..1]: ct:EDXLDateTimeType

·         report [1..1]: IReport

Used in

sitRep

Requirements Supported

SitRep Use Cases

 

4.2.1     IReport Type [comment?]

The <report> element in SitRepType is a placeholder for report specific data. It is an abstract type that is instantiated by any one of the five (5) separate additional data structures, each of which is needed to build one of the five (5) specialized EDXL-SitReps.

<xs:complexType name="IReport" abstract="true">

       <xs:sequence>

              <xs:element name="extension" type="ext:ExtensionType"

                              minOccurs="0" maxOccurs="unbounded"/>

       </xs:sequence>

</xs:complexType>

This means that <IReport> is not directly used in an instance document. It is instantiated by a report specific type that extends the abstract type <IReport> and complements it with report specific, as shown here:

<xs:element name="Report" type="IReport" minOccurs="1" maxOccurs="1"/>

Report can then be used to declare the Report Type of any given EDXL-SitRep message as shown here:

<Report xsi:type="FieldObservation">

 

ElementType

IReport

Type

xs:complexType abstract

Definition

Abstract Type used to characterize an EDXL-SitRep message as one of five (5) predefined kinds such as “FieldObservation”.

Comments

See section 3.1.1 for diagrammatic representation of the relationship between IReport and Report.

Constraints

IReport MUST NOT be used directly in any EDXL-SitRep message of any Report Type. It is part of the XML Schema against which implementations need to be validated.

Valid Values /

Examples

 

Sub-elements

Extension [0..*]: ext:ExtensionType

Used in

SitRepType

Requirements Supported

Message types

 

The five (5) distinct “Reports”, defined in Sections 3.4.2 through 3.4.5, provide a method to componentize the overall EDXL-SitRep standard into logical groups of elements that support a common purpose.

For example, the ’Casualty and Illness Summary’ is focused only on rollup or aggregation of numbers and percentages representing human casualties by categories such as fatalities, hospitalized or missing.

4.2.2     Common SitRep Elements [comment?]

<sitRep> is the top level element of any sitRep message. It contains a set of shared message elements used across the five (5) predefined EDXL-SitRep “Reports”, that convey information such as MessageID, PreparedBy and ForTimePeriod.

 

Element

messageID

Type

ct:EDXLStringType

Usage

REQUIRED  [1..1]

Definition

Each EDXL-SitRep contains an identifier that uniquely identifies the EDXL-SitRep message / Report.

Comments

The EDXL Distribution Element contains the "Distribution ID", which identifies the container for the distribution message information. messageID is the same element as used in EDXL-RM.

Constraints

Used in EDXLSitRepRoot element / container

Part of

SitRepType

Source

SitRep Use Cases, EDXL-RM

Requirements Supported

MessageID

 

Element

preparedBy

Type

ct:PersonTimePairType

Usage

REQUIRED  [1..1]

Definition

The person name and/or PositionTitle (ICSPositionTitle when an Incident Management Organization is in place) of the person preparing the information that makes up the message / report and the associated DateTime that this report was prepared  

Comments

The preparedBy/Reporter/Originator may be different from the sender. Synonyms found in the NIMS SitRep: “Originator”, “Reporter”

Constraints

Used in EDXLSitRepRoot element / container

Part of

SitRepType

Source

ICS-209      

Requirements Supported

Contact-Role-Enumerations, Report-DateTime-Information

 

Element

authorizedBy

Type

ct:PersonTimePairType 

Usage

REQUIRED  [1..1]

Definition

The person name and/or PositionTitle (ICSPositionTitle when an Incident Management Organziation is in place) of the person formally authorizing the information that makes up the message / report and the associated DateTime that this report was prepared  

Comments

When an incident Management Organization is in place, this would be the Planning Section Chief or Incident Commander at the incident.  On other incidents, it could be the jurisdiction's dispatch center manager, organizational administrator, or other manager.

Constraints

Used in EDXLSitRepRoot element / container

Part of

SitRepType

Source

ICS-209

Requirements Supported

Contact-Role-Enumerations, Report-DateTime-Information

 

Element

reportPurpose

Type

ct:EDXLStringType

Usage

REQUIRED  [1..1]

Definition

States the purpose of this Situation Report. May contain description information regarding why the report is being sent and required response or action, if any.

Comments

 

Constraints

Used in SitRep element / container

Part of

SitRepType

Source

Found in some local incident/situation reports.

Requirements Supported

Report Purpose

 

Element

reportNumber

Type

ct:EDXLStringType

Usage

REQUIRED  [1..1]

Definition

A unique number for reporting an incident or event, used to identify each new or updated report instance. Used to support report tracking.

Comments

EXAMPLE: reportNumber is “12345” reportVersion is “Initial” (of Report # 12345)

Constraints

Used in SitRep element / container

Part of

SitRepType

Source

ICS-209

Requirements Supported

Report-Number-Version

 

Element

reportVersion

Type

ct:ValueType

Usage

REQUIRED  [1..1]

Definition

This indicates the current version of the specific SitRep MessageReportType report being submitted from the same source (“authorizedBy”) for the same incident or event.  If only one SitRep will be submitted, indicate BOTH “Initial” and “Final”. 

Default value list: ReportVersionDefaultValues

Comments

 

Constraints

Used in SitRep element / container

Part of

SitRepType

Source

ICS-209

Requirements Supported

Report-Number-Version

 

Element

forTimePeriod

Type

ct:TimePeriodType

Usage

REQUIRED  [1..1]

Definition

forTimePeriod designates the period of time between the <fromDateTime> and the <toDateTime> elements whose definitions immediately follow this element defninition.

forTimePeriod is used by the <reportNumber> and <reportVersion> elements whose definitions immediate precede this element definition..

forTimePeriod SHOULD include all of the time since the last <sitRep> <reportNumber>/<reportVersion> of this type was submitted.

However, if this report is the originating EDXL-SitRep message for an incident, it should cover the time lapsed since the incident or event started. 

The forTimePeriod element MUST include one operational period, but MAY also include more than one Operational Period based on agency/organizational reporting requirements. 

All elements of information contained in a given EDXL-SitRep message report type always apply only to the forTimePeriod specified by the <fromDateTime> and the <toDateTime>.             

Comments

 

Constraints

Used in SitRep element / container

Part of

SitRepType

Source

ICS 203, 207, 209, 215

Requirements Supported

Report-DateTime-Information

 

Element

reportTitle

Type

ct:EDXLStringType

Usage

OPTIONAL [0..1]

Definition

reportTitle is the designation of a more specific title for the SitRep report other than or in addition to the title given as the value of the <sitRep> element.

Comments

Used to give a more particular title to an incident

Constraints

Used in SitRep element / container

Part of

SitRepType

Source

ICS-209

Requirements Supported

Report-Number-Version

 

Element

incidentID

Type

ct:EDXLStringType

Usage

REQUIRED; MAY be used more than once [1..*]

Definition

The name or other identifier of the incident to which the current message refers, that has been assigned to the incident by an authorized agency based on current guidance.The incident number may vary by jurisdiction and profession (e.g. law enforcement vs. Fire).  The incident number may be a computer aided dispatch number, an accounting number, a disaster declaration number, or a combination of the state, unit/agency, and dispatch system number.  “Unknown” is an acceptable value.

Comments

 

Constraints

Used in SitRep element / container

Part of

SitRepType

Source

ICS 209 (“IncidentNumber”)

Requirements Supported

Incident-Identifier

 

Element

incidentLifecyclePhase

Type

ct:ValueType

Usage

OPTIONAL; MAY be used more than once [0..*]

Definition

A code specifying the incident response lifecycle stage currently in effect

Comments

 

Constraints

·         Default value list: IncidentLifecycleDefaultValues

·         Used in SitRep “SituationInformation” Report Type

Part of

SitRepType

Source

 

Requirements Supported

IncidentLifecyclePhase

 

Element

originatingMessageID

Type

ct:EDXLStringType

Usage

OPTIONAL [0..1]

Definition

Each EDXL-SitRep message contains a <messageID> that uniquely identifies the message. <originatingMessageID> identifies the <messageID> of the first message in a message sequence to which the message belongs. If the message is itself the originating message in a new sequence, <originatingMessageID> will have the same value as the <messageID> element. In some other cases, the <originatingMessageID> element will have the same value as the <precedingMessageID> element. The <originatingMessageID> value essentially forms a unique identifier for a group of related messages, linking them together so that the relationship between the messages is made explicit and unambiguous (and threads of messages can be tracked by software).

Comments

·         Used to keep track of a string of related SitReps; especially given the fact that different jurisdictions may refer to the same incident or event in different ways and even define those different ways.

·         This MessageID is a SitRep MessageID, not an EDXL-Distribution Element MessageID.

·         Re-uses the same element as used in EDXL-RM

·         Should be included if known                 

Constraints

Used in SitRep element / container

Part of

SitRepType

Source

 

Requirements Supported

MessageID

 

Element

precedingMessageID

Type

ct:EDXLStringType

Usage

OPTIONAL; MAY be used once and only once. [0..*]

Definition

The PrecedingMessageID identifies the message that immediately preceded the current message in the message sequence. This messageID is a SitRep <messageID> not an EDXL-Distribution Element MessageID.

Comments

·         Typically SitReps are sequential from a given sender or authoritative source, but parallel SitReps will occur from several senders or sources.

·         This is particularly important given the fact that different jurisdictions may refer to the same incident or event in different ways and even define them differently.

Constraints

Used in SitRep element / container

Part of

SitRepType

Source

 

Requirements Supported

MessageID

 

Element

urgency

Type

ct:ValueType

Usage

OPTIONAL [0..1]

Definition

The code denoting the importance and necessity of the SitRep message

Comments

·         The <urgency>, <severity> and <reportConfidence> elements collectively distinguish     less emphatic from more emphatic messages.

·         Default value list: UrgencyDefaultValues

Constraints

Used in SitRep element / container

Part of

SitRepType

Source

SitRep Use Cases, Common Alerting Protocol (CAP)

Requirements Supported

Urgency

 

Element

reportConfidence

Type

ct:ValueType

Usage

REQUIRED [1..1]

Definition

The code denoting the level of confidence or sureness in the content of the EDXL-SitRep message, endorsed by the officer in the“AuthorizedBy” role.

Comments

·         The <urgency>, <severity> and <reportConfidence> elements collectively distinguish less emphatic from more emphatic messages.

·         Default value list: ConfidenceDefaultValues

Constraints

Used in SitRep element / container

Part of

SitRepType

Source

SitRep Use Cases, Common Alerting Protocol (CAP)

Requirements Supported

ReportConfidence

 

Element

severity

Type

ct:ValueType                 

Usage

REQUIRED [1..1]

Definition

The code denoting the severity of the subject incident or event.

Comments

·         The <urgency>, <severity> and <reportConfidence> elements collectively distinguish less emphatic from more emphatic messages.

·         Re-uses the same element as used in EDXL CAP 1.2

·         Default value list: SeverityDefaultValues

Constraints

Used in SitRep element / container

Part of

SitRepType

Source

SitRep Use Cases (not found in research, ICS or DHS forms)

Requirements Supported

Severity

 

Element

reportingLocation

Type

ct:EDXLLocationType

Usage

OPTIONAL [0..1]

Definition

A structure representing the physical location and/or organization associated with the <preparedBy> role, or associated with the location where the Field Observation is taking place, i.e. “where I am”.

Comments

 

Constraints

Used in SitRep element / container

Part of

SitRepType

Source

 

Requirements Supported

Incident-Resource-Operational-Planning,

Incident-Resource-Commitment-Summary

 

Element

actionPlan

Type

ct:EDXLStringType

Usage

OPTIONAL [0..1]

Definition

General description of what the officer in the <preparedBy> role needs or expects, or a description of intended next step(s) of Incident Command.  ActionPlan is assumed to relate to the next operational period unless paired with a “StandardTimeFrame” defined by the user.                 

Comments

Synonyms of ActionPlan include “Way Forward,’” “Next Steps,” “Moving On”

Constraints

Used in SitRep element / container

Part of

SitRepType

Source

National Incident Management System (NIMS)

Requirements Supported

Action-Plan

 

Element

nextContact

Type

ct:EDXLDateTimeType

Usage

OPTIONAL [0..1]

Definition

DateTime of next contact or report planned by the <preparedBy> role to set expectations for provision or receipt of updated or additional information.

Comments

 

Constraints

Used in SitRep element / container

Part of

SitRepType

Source

NIMS

Requirements Supported

Next-Contact

 

Element

report

Type

IReport

Usage

REQUIRED; MUST be used once and only once [1..1]

Definition

<report> is the element used to create an instance of the IReport abstract type and through it, to specify the EDXL-SitRep Report Type of the message in which it is used.

Comments

 

Constraints

<report> MUST declare one of the five specific EDXL-SitRep Report Types:

·         fieldObservation [0..1]: FieldObservationType

·         situationInformation [0..1]: SituationInformationType

·         responseResourcesTotals [0..1]: ResponseResourcesTotalsType

·         casualtyAndIllnessSummary [0..1]: CasualtyAndIllnessSummaryType

·         managementReportingSummary [0..1]: ManagementReportingSummaryType

Part of

SitRepType

Source

Used in the SitRep element / container

Requirements Supported

 

 

4.3        FieldObservation Report Type [comment?]

The FieldObservation Report provides a basic Report Type intended for fast and flexible observation in the field by emergency response & management professionals, providing a collection of facts usually detected by human parties acting as mobile sensors and presented using plain text.  Input sources will generally be mobile phones and other mobile devices.

The purpose of a Field Observation is to offer a standardized method of providing “on the ground” input from responders in the field.  The intent is standardized receipt of Field Observations, which then may undergo verification and/or integration into formal Situation Reporting.

 

ElementType

FieldObservationType

Type

xs: complexType  extends IReport

Definition

FieldObservation refers to directly observed phenomena in the field reported by the actual witness to the events reported in this EDXL-SitRep report message type.

Comments

This is an intentionally general report type meant to be reported as immediately and directly as possible.

Speculation, even if based on experience is discouraged in this report type, so discussion of the past causes and future development are not specifically included.

FieldObservation is intended to be quick and brief to expedite the quickest possible appropriate response.

Constraints

Used in EDXL-SitRep FieldObservation report type.

Valid Values /

Examples

 

Sub-elements

·         observationLocation [1..1]: ct:EDXLLocationType

·         immediateNeeds [1..1]: ct:EDXLStringType

·         immediateNeedsCategory [0..*]: ImmediateNeedsCategoryDefaultValues

·         observationText[1..1]: xs:string

Used in

SitRepType

Requirements Supported

Flexibility

 

Element

observationLocation

Type

ct:EDXLLocationType

Usage

REQUIRED [1..1]

Definition

A structure and/or textual description representing the physical location of the situation being observed, as opposed to the <reportingLocation> which represents the location of the observer or reporter.

Comments

 

Constraints

·         Needs the highest degree of accuracy possible given the limitations of the situation.

·         Used in EDXL-SitRep FieldObservation report type

Part of

FieldObservationType

Source

 

Requirements Supported

Supporting Elements: Location Information

 

Element

immediateNeeds

Type

ct:EDXLStringType

Usage

REQUIRED [1..1]

Definition

A textual description of any pressing needs that the observer feels must be dispatched or provided urgently.

Comments

·         Intended to give advance notice of Resource Needs.

·         Not intended to replace EDXL-RM,

Constraints

 

Part of

FieldObservationType

Source

 

Requirements Supported

Coordination-with-EDXL-RM,

Response-Resource-Information

 

Element

immediateNeedsCategory

Type

ct:ValueType

Usage

OPTIONAL; MAY be used more than once [0..*]

Definition

A category or classification of any pressing needs that the observer feels must be dispatched or provided urgently.

Comments

 

Constraints

Default value list: ImmediateNeedsCategoryDefaultValues

Part of

FieldObservationType

Source

 

Requirements Supported

Coordination-with-EDXL-RM,

Response-Resource-Information

 

Element

observationText

Type

xs:string

Usage

REQUIRED [1..1]

Definition

Description of the situation being observed and reported.

Comments

 

Constraints

 

Part of

FieldObservationType

Source

 

Requirements Supported

Coordination-with-EDXL-RM,

Response-Resource-Information

 

4.4        SituationInformation Report Type [comment?]

The SituationInformation Report Type identifies and describes the incident with which the message is concerned.

SituationInformation is also supported by the following re-usable elements found in the Supporting Elements (Section 3.3)

·         Remarks 

·         LocationSize (LocationInformation)

·         edxl-gsf [XML Structure] (LocationInformation)

·         edxl-ciq [XML Structure] (ContactInformation)

Note: The combination of edxl-gsf & edxl-ciq contain a set of re-usable elements such as ContactDescription, ContactRole, ContactLocation,  EDXLLocationType, and AdditionalContactInformation.

 

 

 

ElementType

SituationInformationType

Type

xs:complexType  extends IReport

Definition

Identifies and describes the incident with which the message is concerned

Comments

situationInformation structure is a choice:

        {{{primaryIncidentInformation [1..1]} {subIncidentInformation [0..*]}} | {subIncidentInformation [1..*]}} [1..1]

Constraints

Used in EDXL-SitRep SituationInformation report type.

Valid Values /

Examples

 

Sub-elements

·         primaryIncidentInformation [0..1]: IncidentInformationType

·         subIncidentInformation [0..*]: SubIncidentKInformationType

Used in

SitRepType

Requirements Supported

Flexibility

 

Element

primaryIncidentInformation

Type

IncidentInformationType

Usage

OPTIONAL [0..1]

Definition

The primaryIncidentInformation identifies and describes the initial incident.

Comments

 

Constraints

Used in SitRep “Situation Information” Report Type

Part of

SituationInformationType

Source

ICS 209

Requirements Supported

Incident-Identifier

 

4.4.1     SubIncidentInformationType [comment?]

SubIncidentInformationType elements are sequences of subIncidents that describe complex incidents

ElementType

SubIncidentInformationType

Type

xs:sequence

Definition

A sequence of subincidents of type IncidentInformationType

Comments

 

Constraints

 

Valid Values /

Examples

 

Sub-elements

subIncident [1..*]: IncidentInformationType

Used in

IncidentInformationType

Requirements Supported

Incident-Identifier

 

4.4.2     IncidentInformationType [comment?]

IncidentInformationType elements identify the key items common to all incidents such as Name, Type, Complexity, etc.

ElementType

IncidentInformationType

Type

xs:complexType

Definition

Identifies elements common to all incidents

Comments

 

Constraints

 

Valid Values /

Examples

 

Sub-elements

·         incidentName [1..*]: xs:string

·         incidentKind [0..*]: IncidentKindDefaultValues

·         incidentComplexity [0..1]: IncidentComplexityDefaultValues

·         incidentStartDateTime [0..1]: ct:EDXLDateTimeType

·         geographicSize [1..1]: GeographicSizeType

·         disasterInformation [0..*]: DisasterInformationType

·         incidentLocation [1..1]: ct:EDXLLocationType

·         jurisdictionInformation [0..*]: JurisdictionInformationType

·         incidentStaging [0..*]: IncidentStagingType

Used in

SituationInformationType.primaryIncidentInformation,

SubIncidentInformationType

Requirements Supported

Incident-Identifier

 

Element

incidentName

Type

xs:string

Usage

REQUIRED; MAY be used more than once [1..*]

Definition

The name assigned to the incident (often by the Incident Commmander or lead Agency).

Comments

Situation Information MUST carry one or multiple incident names.  A formally declared incident may have a name which can change during the incident lifespan.  Previous names MUST be carried. In addition, the same incident is sometimes assigned different names by different jurisdictions, organizations or agencies.  These multiple incident names MUST be carried.

Constraints

Used in SitRep “SituationInformation” Report Type

Part of

IncidentInformationType

Source

ICS 201, 203, 207, 209, 215

Requirements Supported

Incident-Name; Incident-Identifier

 

Element

incidentKind

Type

ct:ValueType

Usage

OPTIONAL; MAY be used more than once [0..*]

Definition

General type or category of Incident.

Comments

 

Constraints

·         Default value list: IncidentKindDefaultValues

·         Used in SitRep “SituationInformation” Report Type

Part of

IncidentInformationType

Source

DHS InitialSitRep, DHS Spot Report, ICS-209

Requirements Supported

Incident-Type

 

Element

incidentComplexity

Type

ct:ValueType

Usage

OPTIONAL [0..1]

Definition

Information indicating the complexity, complications, level of difficulty or cross-profession / jurisdiction / organization aspects involved in addressing or responding to the incident.

Comments

ICS-209 term = “Incident Type or Complexity Level”

Constraints

·         Default value list: IncidentComplexityDefaultValues             

·         Used in SitRep “Situation Information” Report type

Part of

IncidentInformationType

Source

ICS 209, practitioners

Requirements Supported

Incident-Complexity

 

Element

incidentStartDateTime

Type

ct:EDXLDateTimeType

Usage

OPTIONAL [0..1]

Definition

The Date and Time the Incident started or was first observed.

Comments

Always paired with the element “Estimate” (Boolean) to indicate whether the DateTime is estimated vs. known. 

·         See Appendix C: Time Elements

Constraints

Used in SitRep “Situation Information” element / container          

Part of

IncidentInformationType

Source

ICS 209

Requirements Supported

Incident-Start-DateTime

 

Element

geographicSize

Type

GeographicSizeType

Usage

REQUIRED [1..1]

Definition

The two-dimensional geographic footprint of the incident measured in meters squared, providing the overall size of the incident in terms of geography.

Comments

·         May be used with the common element “Estimate” to indicate whether the size is estimated or known.

·         May be used with the common element “Remarks”

Constraints

·         Used in SitRep “Situation Information” Report Type

Part of

IncidentInformationType,

JurisdictionInformationType

Source

 

Requirements Supported

Incident-Size

 

Element

incidentLocation

Type

ct:EDXLLocationType

Usage

REQUIRED [1..1]

Definition

The physical location of the incident applying reusable <EDXLLocationType> components to express location information using a variety of options including geopolitical (e.g. addresses) and geospatial (e.g. lat/long).

Comments

 

Constraints

Used in SitRep “Situation Information” Report Type.

Part of

IncidentInformationType

Source

ICS-209

Requirements Supported

Incident-Location

 

Element

disasterInformation

Type

DisasterInformationType

Usage

OPTIONAL; MAY be used more than once [0..*]

Definition

An XML structure containing the following three required elements:

·         disasterName

·         disasterDeclarationAuthority

·         disasterDeclarationDateTime

disasterInformation provides information about any disaster(s) that are associated with this incident

Comments

 

Constraints

Used in SitRep “SituationInformation” Report Type

Part of

IncidentInformationType

Source

SitRep Use Cases

Requirements Supported

Incident-Identifer

 

Element

jurisdictionInformation

Type

JurisdictionInformationType

Usage

REQUIRED; MAY be used more than once (one for each Staging Area) [1..*]

Definition

The physical location of each IncidentStagingArea applying reusable EDXLLocationTypecomponents to express location information using a variety of options including geopolitical (e.g. addresses) and geospatial (e.g. lat/long). 

Part of the IncidentStaging XML structure.and always paired with IncidentStagingArea

Comments

 

Constraints

Used in SitRep “Situation Information” Report Type

Part of

IncidentInformationType,

ManagementReportingSummaryType

Source

ICS 209

Requirements Supported

Incident-Staging-Areas

 

Element

incidentStaging

Type

IncidentStagingType

Usage

OPTIONAL; MAY be used more than once (one for each Staging Area) [0..*]

Definition

The physical location of each IncidentStagingArea applying reusable EDXLLocationType components to express location information using a variety of options including geopolitical (e.g. addresses) and geospatial (e.g. lat/long). 

Part of the IncidentStaging XML structure; always paired with IncidentStagingArea

Comments

 

Constraints

Used in SitRep “Situation Information” Report Type

Part of

IncidentInformationType

Source

ICS 209

Requirements Supported

Incident-Staging-Areas

 

ElementType

IncidentStagingType

Type

xs:complexType

Definition

 

Comments

 

Constraints

 

Valid Values /

Examples

 

Sub-elements

·         IncidentStagingArea [[1..1]: xs:string

·         incidentStagingAreaLocation [1..1]: ct:EDXLLocationType

Used in

IncidentInformationType.incidentStaging

Requirements Supported

 

 

4.4.2.1                      DisasterInformation Complex Type [comment?]

 

ElementType

DisasterInformationType

Type

xs:complexType

Definition

 

Comments

 

Constraints

 

Valid Values /

Examples

 

Sub-elements

·         disasterName [1..1]: xs:string

·         disasterDeclarationAuthority [1..1]: xs:string

·         disasterDeclarationDateTime [1..1]: ct:EDXLDateTimeType

Used in

IncidentInformationType.disasterInformation

Requirements Supported

 

 

Element

disasterName

Type

xs:string

Usage

REQUIRED [1..1]

Definition

The name assigned to the disaster that is associated with this incident by the DisasterDeclarationAuthority.

Part of the DisasterInformation XML structure.

Comments

 

Constraints

Used in SitRep “SituationInformation” Report Type

Part of

DisasterInformationType

Source

SitRep Use Cases

Requirements Supported

Incident-Identifer

 

Element

disasterDeclarationAuthority

Type

xs:string

Usage

REQUIRED [1..1]

Definition

The organization, agency or authority that officially declared the disaster that is associated with this incident. 

Part of the DisasterInformation XML structure.

Comments

 

Constraints

Used in SitRep “SituationInformation” Report Type

Part of

DisasterInformationType

Source

SitRep Use Cases

Requirements Supported

Incident-Identifer

 

Element

disasterDeclarationDateTime

Type

ct:EDXLDateTimeType

Usage

REQUIRED [1..1]

Definition

The Date and Time a formal disaster is declared by an authority

 

Comments

 

Constraints

Used in SitRep “Situation Information” Report Type

Part of

DisasterInformationType

Source

SitRep Use Cases

Requirements Supported

Report-DateTime-Information

 

4.5        ResponseResourcesTotals Report Type [comment?]

The ResponseResourcesTotals Report Type contains elements to identify resource needs and resources to meet those needs. These elements are used to manage and coordinate resource decisions. For each Resource “TypeCategoryKind” a “Count” MUST be present.

Elements from the following EDXL-RM container elements MAY be used as input to ResponseResourcesTotals Report Types.

·         Resource

·         Ownership Information

·         Resource Information

·         Schedule Information with all ScheduleTypes

·         Assignment Information

·         Assignment Instructions

Response Resource contains zero to many ResponseResource Elements of Type ResponseResourceType

For each ResponseResource element of Type ResponseResourceType, one and only one of each ResponseResourceDetail Element of Type ResponseResourceDetailType is allowed.

Counts contained in the Response Resource Detail are provided for each Resource / Resource Type/Category/Kind supplied by an agency within a Branch, Division or Group.

EXAMPLE:  The following provides a partial example of resource counts (and totals), but does not include all elements.  Note that EDXL-SitRep carries resource count information; however totals are not carried by this structure.  Totals are to be calculated by end applications.

 

 

ElementType

ResponseResourcesTotalsType

Type

xs:complexType  extends IReport

Definition

 

Comments

responseResourcesTotals structure consists of one or more repetitions of a choice:

        {{resourceTotal [1..1]} | {organizationAndAssignments[1..1]} [1..*]

Constraints

 

Valid Values /

Examples

 

Sub-elements

·         resourceTotal [1..*]: ResourceTotalType

·         organizationAndAssignments [1..*]: OrganizationAndAssignmentsType

Used in

responseResourcesTotals

Requirements Supported

Response-Resource-Information

 

 

Element

resourceTotal

Type

ResourceTotalType

Usage

OPTIONAL; MAY be used more than once [0..*]

Definition

The current total count (available inventory) of a given resource.

Comments

 

Constraints

 

Part of

ResponseResourcesTotalsType

Source

 

Requirements Supported

Response-Resource-Information

 

Element

organizationAndAssignments

Type

OrganizationAndAssignmentsType

Usage

OPTIONAL; MAY be used more than once [0..*]

Definition

IncidentCommand Structure documentation and Assignments

Comments

 

Constraints

 

Part of

ResponseResourcesTotalsType

Source

 

Requirements Supported

Incident-Command-Structure, Incident-Command-Organization

 

4.5.1     ResourceTotal Complex Types [comment?]

 

ElementType

ResourceTotalType

Type

xs:complexType

Definition

 

Comments

 

Constraints

 

Valid Values /

Examples

 

Sub-elements

·         branchDivisionGroup [1..1]: ct:EDXLStringType

·         resource [1..*]: ResourceCountType

Used in

ResponseResourcesTotalType.resourceTotal

Requirements Supported

 

 

Element

branchDivisionGroup

Type

ct:EDXLStringType

Usage

REQUIRED [1..1]

Definition

Name of an Incident Command Branch, Division, or Group, or their leadership title or name, or the name of a location (such as a “staging area”) committing each Type / Category or Kind of resource

Comments

Supported by the edxl-ciq [XML Structure]

Constraints

Used in EDXL-SitRep ResponseResourceTotals Report Type.

Part of

ResourceTotalType

Source

ICS 215

Requirements Supported

Incident-Resouce-Commitment; Incident-Resource-Operational-Planning; Incident-Command-Organization

 

Element

resource

Type

ResourceCountType

Usage

REQUIRED; MAY be used more than once  [1..*]

Definition

Specific individual named resource,

Comments

 

Constraints

 

Part of

ResourceTotalType

Source

 

Requirements Supported

 

4.5.1.1                      ResourceCount Complex Types [comment?]

 

ElementType

ResourceCountType

Type

xs:complexType

Definition

 

Comments

 

Constraints

 

Valid Values /

Examples

 

Sub-elements

·         agencyOrganization [1..1]: ct:EDXLStringType

·         resourceName [1..1]: ct:EDXLStringType

·         resourceTypeCategoryKind [0..1]: ct:ValueListType

·         resourceDetail [0..1]: ResourceDetailType

·         isSufficient [0..1]: xs:boolean

Used in

ResourceTotalType.resource

Requirements Supported

 

 

Element

agencyOrganization

Type

ct:EDXLStringType

Usage

REQUIRED [1..1]

Definition

The Agency or Organization contributing the resource(s) to the incident, perhaps through mutual aid agreements. 

An agency is a type of organization, which is a division of government with a specific function, or a nongovernmental organization (e.g., private contractor, business, etc.) that offers a particular kind of assistance.  In ICS, agencies are defined as jurisdictional (having statutory responsibility for incident mitigation) or assisting and/or cooperating (providing resources and/or assistance)

Comments

Supported by the edxl-ciq [XML Structure]

Constraints

Used in EDXL-SitRep ResponseResourcesTotals Report Type

Part of

ResourceCountType

Source

ICS-209, 215j

Requirements Supported

Incident-Resource-Commitment; Incident-Resource-Operational-Planning;Incident-Command-Organization

 

Element

resourceName

Type

ct:EDXLStringType

Usage

REQUIRED [1..1]

Definition

A name or title of the resource used for identification and tracking.

Comments

 

Constraints

Used in EDXL-SitRep ResponseResourcesTotals Report Type.

Part of

ResourceCountType

Source

ICS 209

Requirements Supported

Response Resources-Information

 

Element

resourceTypeCategoryKind

Type

ct:ValueListType

Usage

OPTIONAL; may be used once and only once [0..1]

Definition

Short reference to the name of the resource type, category or kind associated with the resource name.

Comments

·         Similar resources my be grouped together for this purpose (for example, do not list every type of fire engine –rather, it may be advisable to list two generalized types of engines, such as “structure fire engines” and “wildland fire engines” with totals for each).

·         Examples:

      Fixed wing cargo aircraft

      Mobile Field Kitchen / Type II / Food & Water

      “Decontamination” unit

      Type 1 Fire Engine

      Type 4 Helicopter

Constraints

Used in EDXL-SitRep ResponseResourcesTotals Report Type.

Part of

ResourceCountType

Source

ICS 209

Requirements Supported

Response Resources-Information

 

Element

resourceDetail

Type

ResourceDetailType

Usage

OPTIONAL; may be used once and only once [0..1]

Definition

Summary information, often rendered in “counts” about resources involved in emergency operations.

Comments

 

Constraints

 

Part of

ResourceCountType

Source

 

Requirements Supported

Response Resources-Information

 

Element

isSufficient

Type

xs:boolean

Usage

OPTIONAL; may be used once and only once [0..1]

Definition

A “yes” or “no” value indicating whether or not a given resource  is sufficient to fill current or projected requirements.

Comments

 

Constraints

 

Part of

ResourceCountType

Source

 

Requirements Supported

Response Resources-Information

4.5.1.1.1                 ResourceDetail Complex Type [comment?]

 

ElementType

ResourceDetailType

Type

xs:complexType

Definition

 

Comments

 

Constraints

 

Valid Values /

Examples

 

Sub-elements

·         resourcePersonnelCount: xs:unsignedInt [0..1]

·         unassignedResourcePersonnel: xs:unsignedInt [0..1]

·         resourceRequiredCount: xs:unsignedInt [0..1]

·         resourceCommittedCount: xs:unsignedInt [0..1]

·         resourceOnHandCount: xs:unsignedInt [0..1]

·         resourceStillNeededCount: xs:unsignedInt [0..1]

·         resourceRequestedCount: xs:unsignedInt [0..1]

·         dateTimeOrdered: ct:EDXLDateTimeType [0..1]

·         requestedArrival: ct:EDXLDateTimeType [0..1]

·         estimatedArrival: ct:EDXLDateTimeType [0..1]

·         reportToLocation: ct:EDXLLocationType [0..1]

·         overheadPosition: ct:ValueKeyIntPairType [0..*]

·         workAssignment: ct:EDXLStringType [0..1]

·         specialInstructions: xs:string [0..1]

·         specialEquipmentAndSupplies: xs:string [0..*]

·         additionalAssistingOrganizations: xs:string [0..1]

·         resourceStatus: ResourceStatusType [0..1]

Used in

ResourceCountType.resourceDetail

Requirements Supported

 

 

Element

resourcePersonnelCount

Type

xs:unsignedInt

Usage

OPTIONAL; may be used once and only once [0..1]

Definition

The personnel associated with or required to operate each required resource by “Type/Category/Kind” provided by an “Agency or Organization

Comments

 

Constraints

Used in EDXL-SitRep ResponseResourcesTotals Report Type.

Part of

ResourceDetailType

Source

 

Requirements Supported

Incident-Resource-Commitment-Summary

 

Element

[responseResourcesTotals.resourceTotal.resource.resourceDetail.]

unassignedResourcePersonnel

Type

xs:unsignedInt

Usage

OPTIONAL; may be used once and only once [0..1]

Definition

The number of additional individuals (or individuals on overhead) that are not assigned to a specific resource by agency or organization.

Comments

 

Constraints

Used in EDXL-SitRep ResponseResourcesTotals Report Type

Part  of

ResourceDetailType

Source

 

Requirements Supported

Incident-Resource-Commitment-Summary

 

Element

resourceRequiredCount

Type

xs:unsignedInt

Usage

OPTIONAL; may be used once and only once [0..1]

Definition

The number of resources by “Type/Category/Kind” provided by an “Agency or Organization”, required to meet a specified need or work assignment.

Comments

 

Constraints

Used in EDXL-SitRep “ResponseResourcesTotalsDetail” element group

Part  of

ResourceDetailType

Source

ICS 209

Requirements Supported

Incident-Resource-Commitment-Summary

 

Element

resourceCommittedCount

Type

xs:unsignedInt

Usage

OPTIONAL; may be used once and only once [0..1]

Definition

The number of resources by “Type/Category/Kind” provided by an “Agency or Organization”, committed to meet the specified need or work assignment.  “Committed” refers to an obligation or confirmation from the resource supplier that resource has been allocated to this resource request or order, but has not yet been provided and is not yet “on-hand”.

Comments

EDXL-RM message data may be used to provide transaction information which may be totaled to calculate this count

Constraints

Used in EDXL-SitRep “ResponseResourcesTotalsDetail” element group

Part  of

ResourceDetailType

Source

ICS 209

Requirements Supported

Incident-Resource-Commitment-Summary

 

Element

resourceOnHandCount

Type

xs:unsignedInt

Usage

OPTIONAL; may be used once and only once [0..1]

Definition

The number of resources by “Type/Category/Kind” provided by an “Agency or Organization”, currently on-hand to meet the specified need or work assignment.  “On-hand” refers to a resource that has been provided, has arrived and is available on site to meet the specified need or work assignment.

Comments

·         Some ICS  forms refer to this as “Resources-Have”

·         EDXL-RM message data may be used to provide transaction information which may be totaled to calculate this count

Constraints

Used in EDXL-SitRep “ResponseResourcesTotalsDetail” element group

Part  of

ResourceDetailType

Source

ICS 215

Requirements Supported

Incident-Resource-Operational-Planning

 

Element

resourceStillNeededCount

Type

xs:unsignedInt

Usage

OPTIONAL; may be used once and only once [0..1]

Definition

The number of resources by “Type/Category/Kind” provided by an “Agency or Organization”, still needed to meet a specified need or work assignment.  “Needed” refers to resources that may or may not be requested or committed; but are not yet “on-hand”

Comments

Defined as “ResourceOnHandCount” subtracted from the “ResourceCommittedCount”

Constraints

Used in EDXL-SitRep “ResponseResourcesTotalsDetail” element group

Part  of

ResourceDetailType

Source

ICS 215

Requirements Supported

Incident-Resource-Operational-Planning

 

Element

resourceRequestedCount

Type

xs:unsignedInt

Usage

OPTIONAL; may be used once and only once [0..1]

Definition

The number of resources by “Type/Category/Kind” provided by an “Agency or Organization”, that has been requested or ordered in order to meet a specified need or work assignment.

Comments

EDXL-RM message data may be used to provide transaction information which may be totaled to calculate this count

Constraints

Used in EDXL-SitRep “ResponseResourcesTotalsDetail” element group

Part  of

ResourceDetailType

Source

ICS 215

Requirements Supported

Incident-Resource-Operational-Planning

 

Element

dateTimeOrdered

Type

ct:EDXLDateTimeType

Usage

OPTIONAL; may be used once and only once [0..1]

Definition

The Date/Time that the resource was requested or ordered in order to fill the specified need or work assignment.          

Comments

 

Constraints

Used in EDXL-SitRep “ResponseResourcesTotalsDetail” element group

Part  of

ResourceDetailType

Source

ICS 201

Requirements Supported

Incident-Resource-Operational-Planning

 

Element

requestedArrival

Type

ct:EDXLDateTimeType

Usage

OPTIONAL; may be used once and only once [0..1]

Definition

The DateTime when the “requested” / “ordered” resource is requested to arrive at the “reportToLocation” (i.e. When the resource is needed)

Comments

·         ICS uses the term "delivery" vs. "arrival". “Arrival" is used here because this applies to Human Resources also.

·         In EDXL-RM, “RequestedArrival” is an enumerated value of element “ScheduleType”

Constraints

 

Part  of

ResourceDetailType

Source

 

Requirements Supported

 

 

Element

estimatedArrival

Type

ct:EDXLDateTimeType

Usage

OPTIONAL; may be used once and only once [0..1]

Definition

The DateTime when the “requested” / “ordered”  resource is expected to arrive at its “ReportTo” location

Comments

In EDXL-RM, “EstimatedArrival l” is an enumerated value of element “ScheduleType”

Constraints

Used in EDXL-SitRep “ResponseResourcesTotalsDetail” element group

Part  of

ResourceDetailType

Source

ICS 215

Requirements Supported

Incident-Resource-Operational-Planning

 

Element

reportToLocation

Type

ct:EDXLLocationType

Usage

OPTIONAL; may be used once and only once [0..1]

Definition

The location where the resources are to report or be delivered (e.g. “IncidentStagingArea”, “IncidentLocation”).

Comments

EDXL-RM message data may be used to provide ReportToLocation information (See EDXL-RM “ScheduleInformation” Element).

Constraints

Used in EDXL-SitRep “ResponseResourcesTotalsDetail” element group

Part  of

ResourceDetailType

Source

ICS 215

Requirements Supported

Incident-Resource-Operational-Planning

 

Element

overheadPosition

Type

ct:ValueKeyIntPairType

Usage

OPTIONAL; may be used more than once [0..*]

Definition

This element provides a list (ValueKey: xsd:AnyURI) of OverheadPosition (s), each associated with a value (a string in this case  to provide a count-integer).

An “OverheadPosition’ is a resource with a role or position (or a group of resources with the same role or position) that is not assigned to or associated with any previously identified Resource

Comments

·         Overhead Position Examples:

·         Division Supervisor

·         Group Supervisor

·         Assistant Safety Officer

·         Technical Specialst

Constraints

Used in EDXL-SitRep “ResponseResourcesTotalsDetail” element group

Part  of

ResourceDetailType

Source

ICS 215

Requirements Supported

Incident-Resource-Operational-Planning

 

Element

workAssignment

Type

ct:EDXLStringType

Usage

OPTIONAL; may be used once and only once [0..1]

Definition

Description of the anticipated work assignments given to the resource

Comments

 

Constraints

Used in EDXL-SitRep “ResponseResourcesTotalsDetail” element group

Part  of

ResourceDetailType

Source

ICS 215

Requirements Supported

Incident-Decision-Support-Instructions; Incident-Command-Organization

 

Element

specialInstructions

Type

xs:string

Usage

OPTIONAL; may be used once and only once [0..1]

Definition

Description of any special instructions to the resource regarding their assignment, reporting location or any other instructions.

Comments

 

Constraints

Used in EDXL-SitRep “ResponseResourcesTotalsDetail” element group

Part  of

ResourceDetailType

Source

ICS 215

Requirements Supported

Incident-Decision-Support-Instructions; Incident-Command-Organization

 

Element

specialEquipmentAndSupplies

Type

xs:string

Usage

OPTIONAL; may be used more than once [0..*]

Definition

For each “Branch/Division/Group/Location” / “WorkAssignment/SpecialInstructions” combination, a listing of special equipment or supplies needed.

Comments

 

Constraints

Used in EDXL-SitRep “ResponseResourcesTotalsDetail” element group

Part  of

ResourceDetailType

Source

ICS 215

Requirements Supported

Incident-Resource-Operational-Planning

 

Element

additionalAssistingOrganizations

Type

xs:string

Usage

OPTIONAL; may be used once and only once [0..1]

Definition

A list of all other agencies and organizations that are not included in the formal “ResponseResource” information (who are not directly involved in the incident, but are providing support.)

Comments

Examples may include ambulance services, Red Cross, DHS, utility companies.

Do not repeat any resources / organizations listed in the “Incident Resource Commitment Summary”.

Constraints

Used in EDXL-SitRep “ResponseResourcesTotalsDetail” element group

Part  of

ResourceDetailType

Source

ICS 209

Requirements Supported

Incident-Resource-Commitment-Summary

 

Element

resourceStatus

Type

ResourceStatusType

Usage

OPTIONAL; may be used once and only once [0..1]

Definition

 

Comments

 

Constraints

 

Part  of

ResourceDetailType

Source

 

Requirements Supported

 

 

ElementType

ResourceStatusType

Type

xs:complexType

Definition

 

Comments

 

Constraints

 

Valid Values /

Examples

 

Sub-elements

·         inventoryRefreshDateTime [1..1]: ct:EDXLDateTimeType

·         deploymentStatus [0..1]: DeploymentStatusDefaultValues

·         availability [1..1]: xs:string

Used in

ResourceDetailType.resourceStatus

Requirements Supported

 

 

Element

inventoryRefreshDateTime

Type

ct:EDXLDateTimeType

Usage

REQUIRED [1..1]

Definition

The DateTime at which inventory records were last updated with current values.

Comments

 

Constraints

Used in EDXL-SitRep ResponseResourceTotals Report Type.

Part of

ResourceStatusType

Source

 

Requirements Supported

Incident-Resouce-Commitment; Incident-Resource-Operational-Planning; Incident-Command-Organization

 

Element

deploymentStatus

Type

ct:ValueType

Usage

OPTIONAL; may be used once and only once [0..1]

Definition

The DeploymentStatus element is a value corresponding to the value for a ValueListType supplied by the resource provider

Default value list: DeploymentStatusDefaultValues

Comments

 

Constraints

 

Part of

ResourceStatusType

Source

 

Requirements Supported

Incident-Resouce-Commitment; Incident-Resource-Operational-Planning; Incident-Command-Organization

 

Element

availability

Type

xs:string

Usage

REQUIRED [1..1]

Definition

Availability provides information on whether or not a resource is available, and any incidental information not otherwise provided that relates to resource availability.

Comments

 

Constraints

 

Part of

ResourceStatusType

Source

 

Requirements Supported

Incident-Resouce-Commitment; Incident-Resource-Operational-Planning; Incident-Command-Organization

 

4.5.2     OrganizationAndAssignments Complex Type [comment?]

 

Incident Organization & Assignments is a component of the “ResponseResourcesTotals” ReportType,  providing a hierarchical XML organization structure including information on the names, titles, assignments, organization structure and contact information when an incident Command Structure is put into place (i.e. “who’s in charge of what”).

 

The purpose is to provide a standard structure with which to carry the Positions, Names, Agency, Branch, and “Report-To” relationships required to share incident organization information as needed across agencies and up the chain of command, such that end applications may if desired create or populate an incident command structure chart.

 

Note that an actual graphic representing the pictorial representation of the Incident Organization Chart may be carried using a content object within the EDXL-Distribution element, whether produced  from the SitRep organization data or produced by other means.

Incident Organization information is also supported by the following re-usable elements associated with the appropriate element:

·         EDXLLocationType [XML Structure]

·         Remarks

 

ElementType

OrganizationAndAssignmentsType

Type

xs:complexType

Definition

See above

Comments

 

Constraints

 

Valid Values /

Examples

 

Sub-elements

·         commandStructure [0..1]: ct:EDXLStringType

·         positionTitle [0..1]: PositionDefaultValues

·         personName [0..1]: ct:PersonDetailsType

·         branch [0..1]: ct:ValueKeyType

·         reportsToPositionTitle [0..1]: PositionDefaultValues

·         reportsToPersonName [0..1]: ct:PersonDetailsType

·         reportsToAgency [0..*]: ct:ValueListType

·         reportsToBranch [0..1]: ct:ValueKeyType

Used in

ResponseResourcesTotalsType.organizationAndAssignments

Requirements Supported

 

 

Element

commandStructure

Type

ct:EDXLString

Usage

OPTIONAL; may be used once and only once [0..1]

Definition

A name given to the top level of the organization structure of an Incident Command  Structure (also referred to as an “Incident Management Organization and “Unified Command”), when such an organization is in place in response to a large and/or complicated incident requiring cross-profession and jurisdiction coordination. This name typically contains reference to the incident or disaster name.

The overall structure contains the Positions, Names, Agency, Branch, and “Report-To” relationships required to share incident organization information as needed across agencies and up the chain of command, such that end applications may if desired create or populate an incident command structure chart.

Incident Command structure and personnel may change over the course of an incident, or shifts may transition in/out of active incident management roles.

Comments

·         Uses edxl-ciq [XML Structure]

·         The SitRepRoot contains common elements such as sentDateTime and forTimePeriod which is associated with an Incident CommandStructure

Constraints

 

Part of

OrganizationAndAssignmentsType

Source

ICS 201, ICS 203

Requirements Supported

Incident-Command-Organization, Incident-Organization-and-Assignments

 

Element

positionTitle

Type

ct:ValueType

Usage

OPTIONAL; may be used once and only once [0..1]

Definition

A position name, role name or title of a professional that may fall at any level of the Incident Command Structure hierarchy

Default value list: PositionDefaultValues

Comments

·         Additional elements that may be included with each PositionTitle include:

·         personName

·         agency

·         branch

·         reportToPositionTitle

·         reportToPersonName

·         reportToAgency

·         reportToBranch

Constraints

 

Part of

OrganizationAndAssignmentsType

Source

ICS 201, ICS 203

Requirements Supported

Incident-Command-Organization

 

Element

personName

Type

ct:PersonDetailsType

Usage

OPTIONAL; may be used once and only once [0..1]

Definition

Container for person name details

Comments

Same person with many types (e.g. alias, pet name, nick name)  of names can be used by this container.

Constraints

 

Part of

OrganizationAndAssignmentsType

Source

ICS 201, ICS 203

Requirements Supported

Incident-Command-Organization

 

Element

branch

Type

ct:ValueKeyType

Usage

OPTIONAL; may be used once and only once [0..1]

Definition

The organizational level having functional or geographic responsibility for major parts of incident operations. The Branch level is organizationally between Section and Division/Group in the Operations Section, and between Section and Units in the Logistics Section. Branches are identified by the use of Roman Numerals or by functional name (e.g. medical, security, etc.).

Comments

 

Constraints

 

Part of

OrganizationAndAssignmentsType

Source

ICS 201, ICS 203

Requirements Supported

Incident-Command-Organization

 

Element

reportsToPositionTitle

Type

ct:ValueType

Usage

OPTIONAL; may be used once and only once [0..1]

Definition

A position name, role name or title of a professional that the current PositionTitle Value reports to in the Incident Command Structure hierarchy

Default value list: PositionDefaultValues

Comments

·         Additional elements that may be included with each ReportsToPositionTitle include:

·         reportsToPersonName

·         reportsToAgency

·         reportsToBranch

Constraints

 

Part of

OrganizationAndAssignmentsType

Source

ICS 201, ICS 203

Requirements Supported

Incident-Command-Organization

 

Element

reportsToPersonName

Type

ct:PersonDetailsType

Usage

OPTIONAL; may be used once and only once [0..1]

Definition

Name of the person filling the ReportsToPositionTitle or role within the Incident Command Structure hierarchy

Comments

 

Constraints

 

Part of

OrganizationAndAssignmentsType

Source

ICS 201, ICS 203

Requirements Supported

Incident-Command-Organization

 

Element

reportsToAgency

Type

ct:ValueListType

Usage

OPTIONAL; may be used more than once [0..*]

Definition

An agency is a type of organization, which is a division of government with a specific function, or a nongovernmental organization (e.g., private contractor, business, etc.) that offers a particular kind of assistance.  In ICS, agencies are defined as jurisdictional (having statutory responsibility for incident mitigation) or assisting and/or cooperating (providing resources and/or assistance). (See Assisting Agency, Cooperating Agency, and Multi-agency.)

Comments

 

Constraints

 

Part of

OrganizationAndAssignmentsType

Source

ICS 201, ICS 203

Requirements Supported

Incident-Command-Organization

 

Element

reportsToBranch

Type

ct:ValueKeyType

Usage

OPTIONAL; may be used once and only once [0..1]

Definition

The organizational level having functional or geographic responsibility for major parts of incident operations. The Branch level is organizationally between Section and Division/Group in the Operations Section, and between Section and Units in the Logistics Section. Branches are identified by the use of Roman Numerals or by functional name (e.g. medical, security, etc.)

Comments

 

Constraints

 

Part of

OrganizationAndAssignmentsType

Source

ICS 201, ICS 203

Requirements Supported

Incident-Command-Organization

 

4.6        CasualtyAndIllnessSummary Report Type [comment?]

 

The “Casualty and Illness Summary” Report Type provides casualty numbers and percentages by prescribed categories over specified time periods.  Casualty information categories are further segregated  by responders (per the NIMS definition) and non-responders (members of the public).

 

Fatality information or responder status information MUST be actual, and never estimated.

Note:  In regard to “Totals”, totals can be calculated, so separate elements for those values are not included

 

Each Casualty and Illness Category value (except “#Fatalities”) may be paired with the element “Estimate” (Boolean) to indicate whether the Casualty figure is estimated vs. known / actual.

 

The example below provides a possible application report which may be developed by an application or system.  Although this example shows totals and percentages for illustration, only the raw data counts are carried using this standard.

 

The example illustrates a list of Casualty and Illness Categories which were selected, including for each the Responder Summary Count and Non-Responder Summary Count for This Reporting Period, and the same for Total Number to Date.

Non-normative example

 

Number This Reporting Period

Total Number To Date

 

 

 

 

Casualty & Illness Summary Categories

Responder Summary Count

Non-Responder Summary Count

Total This Period

Responder Summary Count

Non-Responder Summary Count

Total to Date

 

 

 

 

NumberOfFatalities

1

 

1

1

2

3

 

 

 

 

NumberOfHospitalized

 

 

0

2

2

4

 

 

 

 

NumberOfWithInjury/Illness

 

 

0

 

6

6

 

 

 

 

NumberOfTrapped/In need of rescue

 

 

0

 

 

0

 

 

 

 

NumberOfMissing

 

 

0

2

2

4

 

 

 

 

NumberOfEvacuated

 

 

0

 

 

0

 

 

 

 

NumberOfSheltering In Place

 

 

0

 

 

0

 

 

 

 

NumberInTemporaryShelters

 

 

0

 

 

0

 

 

 

 

NumberInQuarantine

 

 

0

 

 

0

 

 

 

 

HaveReceivedMassImmunizationsCount

 

 

0

 

 

0

 

 

 

 

RequireMassImmunizationsCount

 

 

0

 

 

0

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

1

0

1

5

12

17

 

Responder Summary Percentage:

100.00%

 

 

29.41%

 

Total number of casualties affected

 

 

 

 

Non-Responder Summary Percentage:

 

0.00%

 

 

70.59%

 

 

 

 

 

Remarks:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ElementType

CasualtyAndIllnessSummaryType

Type

xs:complexType  extends IReport

Definition

 

Comments

casualtyAndIllnessSummary structure is a choice:

        {{summaryCount [1..1] | {notifiableDiseaseNumbers [1..1]}} [1..*]

Constraints

 

Valid Values /

Examples

 

Sub-elements

·         summaryCount [1..1]: SummaryCountType

·         notifiableDiseaseNumbers [1..1]: NotifiableDiseaseNumbersType

Used in

casualtyAndIllnessSummary

Requirements Supported

 

 

 

Element

summaryCount

Type

SummaryCountType

Usage

REQUIRED [1..1]

Definition

 

Comments

 

Constraints

 

Part of

CasualtyAndIllnessSummaryType

Source

 

Requirements Supported

Casualty-and-Illness-Summary

 

Element

notifiableDiseaseNumbers

Type

NotifiableDiseaseNumbersType

Usage

REQUIRED [1..1]

Definition

 

Comments

 

Constraints

 

Part of

CasualtyAndIllnessSummaryType

Source

 

Requirements Supported

Casualty-and-Illness-Summary

 

4.6.1     SummaryCount Complex Type [comment?]

 

ElementType

SummaryCountType

Type

xs:complexType

Definition

 

Comments

 

Constraints

 

Valid Values /

Examples

 

Sub-elements

·         casualtyAndIllnessCountCategory [1..1]: CasualtyAndIllnessCountCategoryType

·         responderSummaryCount [0..1]: xs:unsignedInt

·         nonResponderSummaryCount [0..1]: xs:unsignedInt

·         responderSummaryCountToDate [0..1]: xs:unsignedInt

·         nonResponderSummaryCountToDate [0..1]:xs:unsignedInt

·         receivedMassImmunizations [0..1]: ImmunizationCountType

·         requireMassImmunization [0..1]: ImmunizationCountType

·         shelterCountEstimate[0..1]: xs:unsignedInt

Used in

CasualtyAndIllnessSummaryType.summaryCount

Requirements Supported

 

 

The  CasualtyAndIllnessSummary Report Type as a whole is optional.  However, if any one or more elements from the CasualtyAndIllnessSummary Element Group is completed, then a full report MUST be created and transmitted to the appropriate recipient(s) with roll up to summary numbers “by period”.

Summary statistics / totals are broken out by Responders, Non-Responders and overall total.

 

ElementType

CasualtyAndIllnessCountCategoryType

Type

xs:complexType

Definition

 

Comments

 

Constraints

 

Valid Values /

Examples

 

Sub-elements

·         countCategory [1..1]: CasualtyAndIllnessCountCategoryDefaultValues

·         remarks [0..1]: ct:RemarksType

·         isEstimate [0..1]: ct:EstimateType

Used in

SummaryCountType.casualtyAndIllnessCountCategory

Requirements Supported

 

 

Element

countCategory

Type

ct:ValueType

Usage

REQUIRED [1..1]

Definition

A type of casualty or illness, used to collect counts and statistics by  types of casualties.

Part of the CasualtyAndIllnessSummaryCount XML structure.

Default value list: CasualtyAndIllnessCountCategoryDefaultValues

Comments

A casualty is any person impacted in some way by an emergency situation or disaster.

Constraints

 

Part of

CasualtyAndIllnessCountCategoryType

Source

ICS 209

Requirements Supported

Casualty-and-Illness-Summary

 

Element

responderSummaryCount

Type

xs:unsignedInt

Usage

OPTIONAL; may be used once and only once [0..1]

Definition

For each casualtyAndIllnessCountCategory, the count of Responder Casualties for this reporting period.

Part of the casualtyAndIllnessSummaryCount XML structure.

Comments

“Responders” are those personnel belonging to organizations and agencies officially assisting and cooperating with response efforts, and may be included as part of unified command partnerships.  Responders may include both paid professionals and volunteer personnel who have recognized emergency response authority at the time of the incident, such as a firefighter, EMT, police officer or Incident Commander.

Constraints

Used in EDXL-SitRep “CasualtyAndIllnessSummary” Report Type

Part of

SummaryCountType

Source

ICS 209

Requirements Supported

Casualty-and-Illness-Summary

 

Element

nonResponderSummaryCount

Type

xs:unsignedInt

Usage

OPTIONAL; may be used once and only once [0..1]

Definition

For each casualtyAndIllnessCountCategory, the count of Non-Responder Casualties for this reporting period.

Part of the CasualtyAndIllnessCountCategoryType XML structure.

Comments

“Non-Responders” are those civilians who are affected by the incident, but who are not included as part of the authorized response effort (are not categorized as “Responders”.)

Constraints

Used in EDXL-SitRep CasualtyAndIllnessSummary Report Type.

Part of

SummaryCountType

Source

ICS 209

Requirements Supported

Casualty-and-Illness-Summary

 

Element

responderSummaryCountToDate

Type

xs:unsignedInt

Usage

OPTIONAL; may be used once and only once [0..1]

Definition

For each CasualtyAndIllnessCountCategory, the count of Non-Responder Casualties for this incident to date.

Part of the CasualtyAndIllnessCountCategoryType XML structure.

Comments

·         “Non-Responders” are those civilians who are affected by the incident, but who are not included as part of the authorized response effort (are not categorized as “Responders”.)

·         E.g. the NumberOfFatalities for this reporting period is 1; however the NumberOfFatalities totaled to date is 3

Constraints

Used in EDXL-SitRep CasualtyAndIllnessSummary Report Type.

Part of

SummaryCountType

Source

ICS 209

Requirements Supported

Casualty-and-Illness-Summary

 

Element

nonResponderSummaryCountToDate

Type

xs:unsignedInt

Usage

OPTIONAL; may be used once and only once [0..1]

Definition

For each CasualtyAndIllnessCountCategory, the count of Non-Responder Casualties for this incident to date.

Part of the CasualtyAndIllnessSummaryCount XML structure.

Comments

·         “Non-Responders” are those civilians who are affected by the incident, but who are not included as part of the authorized response effort (are not categorized as “Responders”.)

·         E.g. the NumberOfFatalities for this reporting period is 1; however the NumberOfFatalities totaled to date is 3

Constraints

Used in EDXL-SitRep CasualtyAndIllnessSummary Report Type.

Part of

SummaryCountType

Source

ICS 209

Requirements Supported

Casualty-and-Illness-Summary

 

ElementType

ImmunizationCountType

Type

xs:complexType

Definition

 

Comments

 

Constraints

 

Valid Values /

Examples

 

Sub-elements

·         count [1..1]: xs:unsignedInt

·         remarks [0..1]: ct:RemarksType

·         isEstimate [0..1]: ct:EstimateType

Used in

SummaryCountType.receivedMassImmunizations

SummaryCountType.requireMassImmunizations

Requirements Supported

 

 

Element

receivedMassImmunizations

Type

ImmunizationCountType

Usage

OPTIONAL [0..1]

Definition

The number count of people who have received immunizations relevant specifically to incident conditions and/or as part of incident operations.

Comments

This number is not included in any Casualty and Illness Summary totals

Constraints

Used in EDXL-SitRep CasualtyAndIllnessSummary Report Type.

Part of

SummaryCountType

Source

ICS 209

Requirements Supported

Casualty-and-Illness-Summary

 

Element

requireMassImmunizations

Type

ImmunizationCountType

Usage

OPTIONAL [0..1]

Definition

The number of people who require immunizations relevant specifically to incident conditions and/or as part of incident operations.          

Comments

Count in this element refers to number of people.

Constraints

Used in EDXL-SitRep CasualtyAndIllnessSummary Report Type.

Part of

SummaryCountType

Source

ICS 209

Requirements Supported

Casualty-and-Illness-Summary

 

Element

shelterCountEstimate

Type

xs:unsignedInt

Usage

OPTIONAL [0..1]

Definition

The total number of people projected to require shelter due to the incident, to assist planning and matching of resources.

Comments

This number is not included in any Casualty and Illness Summary totals

Constraints

Used in EDXL-SitRep CasualtyAndIllnessSummary Report Type.

Part of

SummaryCountType

Source

ICS 209

Requirements Supported

Casualty-and-Illness-Summary

 

4.6.2     NotifiableDiseaseNumbers Complex Type [comment?]

 

A notifiable disease is one for which regular, frequent, timely information on individual cases is considered necessary to prevent and control that disease.

Can re-use the common element “estimated”…

 

ElementType

NotifiableDiseaseNumbersType

Type

xs:complexType

Definition

 

Comments

 

Constraints

 

Valid Values /

Examples

 

Sub-elements

·         diseaseSuspected [1..1]: ct:ValueKeyType

·         probableCause [1..1]: ct:EDXLStringType

·         countOfSuspectedCases [1..1]: xs:unsignedInt

·         countOfConfirmedCases [1..1]: xs:unsignedInt

Used in

CasualtyAndIllnessSummaryType.notifiableDiseaseNumbers

Requirements Supported

 

 

Element

diseaseSuspected

Type

ct:ValueKeyType

Usage

REQUIRED [1..1]

Definition

A notifiable disease is one for which regular, frequent, timely information on individual cases is considered necessary to prevent and control that disease.  The list of notifiable diseases varies over time and by state. The list of nationally notifiable diseases is reviewed and modified by the Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists (CSTE) and CDC once each year and is available on the Internet at:http://www.cdc.gov/ncphi/disss/nndss/phs/infdis.htm

Comments

 

Constraints

Used in EDXL-SitRep NotifiableDiseaseNumbers element group within the EDXL-SitRep CasualtyAndIllnessSummary Report Type

Part of

NotifiableDiseaseNumbersType

Source

 

Requirements Supported

Notifiable-Disease-Numbers

 

Element

probableCause

Type

ct:EDXLStringType

Usage

REQUIRED [1..1]

Definition

Description of the most likely cause of the suspected disease.

Comments

 

Constraints

Used in EDXL-SitRep NotifiableDiseaseNumbers element group within the EDXL-SitRep CasualtyAndIllnessSummary Report Type

Part of

NotifiableDiseaseNumbersType

Source

 

Requirements Supported

Notifiable-Disease-Numbers

 

Element

countOfSuspectedCases

Type

xs:unsignedInt

Usage

REQUIRED [1..1]

Definition

The number of cases alleged but not confirmed of the suspected disease.

Comments

 

Constraints

Used in EDXL-SitRep NotifiableDiseaseNumbers element group within the EDXL-SitRep CasualtyAndIllnessSummary Report Type

Part of

NotifiableDiseaseNumbersType

Source

 

Requirements Supported

Notifiable-Disease-Numbers

 

Element

countOfConfirmedCases

Type

xs:unsignedInt

Usage

REQUIRED [1..1]

Definition

The number of cases officially confirmed of the suspected disease

Comments

 

Constraints

Used in EDXL-SitRep NotifiableDiseaseNumbers element group within the EDXL-SitRep CasualtyAndIllnessSummary Report Type

Part of

NotifiableDiseaseNumbersType

Source

 

Requirements Supported

Notifiable-Disease-Numbers

 

4.7        ManagementReportingSummary Report Type [comment?]

 

The ManagementReportingSummary Report Type contains elements to manage information related to situation information such as property categories, damage assessments, transportation systems, hazards, weather concerns and general threats to the life and property. It has many areas of concern that overlap the other topical categories of situation information, response resources and casualty information related to overall population health.

 

The foregoing topical categories fall in the SituationSummary Element Group, while the information more directly related to making decisions is gathered into IncidentDecisionSupportInformation Element Group.

This group contains.elements such as ProjectedIncidentActivity, StrategicDiscussion,  PlannedActions.

 

ElementType

ManagementReportingSummaryType

Type

xs:complexType  extends IReport

Definition

The element group  gathered in SituationSummary identifies situation status and descrbes information aimed, primarily as support for human decision-making across the organizations involved and within the chain of command .

 

SituationSummary focuses on information about infrastructure and Primary Hazards, Threat to Human Life and Safety, Infrastructure Affected and Possible Cascading Effects.

Comments

managementReportingSummary structure is a choice:

 

{{{situationSummary [1..1]} {decisionSupportInformation [0..1]} {jurisdictionInformation [0..*]}}

| {{decisionSupportInformation [1..1]} {jurisdictionInformation [0..*]}}

| {jurisdictionInformation [1..*]}}

Constraints

 

Valid Values /

Examples

 

Sub-elements

·         situationSummary[1..1]: SituationSummaryType

·         decisionSupportInformation [0..1]: DecisionSupportInformationType

·         jurisdictionInformation [0..*]: JurisdictionInformationType

Used in

managementReportingSummary

Requirements Supported

 

 

Element

situationSummary

Type

SituationSummaryType

Usage

REQUIRED [1..1]

Definition

The element group gathered in SituationSummary identifies situation status and describes information aimed, primarily as support for human decision-making across the organizations involved and within the chain of command .

 

SituationSummary focuses on information about infrastructure and Primary Hazards, Threat to Human Life and Safety, Infrastructure Affected and Possible Cascading Effects.

Comments

 

Constraints

 

Part of

ManagementReportingSummaryType

Source

 

Requirements Supported

Incident-Response-Information

 

Element

decisionSupportInformation

Type

DecisionSupportInformationType

Usage

OPTIONAL; may be used once and only once [0..1]

Definition

DecisionSupportInformation provides information pertaining to decisions required in as timely a fashion as possible. Such information needs to be gathered, assembled and presented to incident command with as much analysis as time allows throughout the lifecycle of the incident and response.

Comments

 

Constraints

 

Part of

ManagementReportingSummaryType

Source

 

Requirements Supported

Incident-Response-Information

 

Element

jurisdictionInformation

Type

JurisdictionInformationType

Usage

OPTIONAL; may be used more than once [0..*]

Definition

JurisdictionInformation provides key information about incident command and the various organizations involved in the  response. Jurisdiction Information is key to making quick decisions that do not exceed the authority of the jurisdiction involved

Comments

 

Constraints

 

Part of

ManagementReportingSummaryType,

IncidentInformationType

Source

 

Requirements Supported

Incident-Response-Information

 

4.7.1     SituationSummary Complex Type [comment?]

The SituationSummary element group provides concise status and descriptive information about the overall situation, primarily as input to human decision-making  across coordinating organizations and up the chain of command . SituationSummary focuses on information about the current situation affecting people and infrastructure safety such as Primary Hazards, Threat to Human Life and Safety, Infrastructure Affected and Possible Cascading Effects.

 

ElementType

SituationSummaryType

Type

xs:complexType

Definition

See above

Comments

 

Constraints

 

Valid Values /

Examples

 

Sub-elements

·         incidentCause [1..1]: xs:string

·         significantEvents [0..*]: SignificantEventsDefaultValues

·         damageAssessmentInformation [0..1]: xs:string

·         primaryHazards [0..1]: xs:string

·         hazMatIncidentReport [1..1]: xs:any

·         extentOfContamination [0..*]: ct:EDXLLocationType

·         generalPopulationStatus [0..1]: xs:string

·         externalAffairs [0..1]: ExternalAffairsType

·         humanLifeAndSafetyThreat [0..1]: xs:string

·         lifeAndSafetyThreat [1..*]: LifeAndSafetyThreatDefaultValues

·         incidentThreatSummaryAndRisk [0..*]: xs:string

·         followOnIndication [0..1]: xs:string

·         infrastructureAffected [0..*]: InfrastructureAffectedDefaultValues

·         debrisManagement [0..1]: DebrisManagementType

·         propertyDamage [0..*]: PropertyDamageType

·         percentContained [0..1]: ct:PercentageType

·         requestsForAdditionalSupport [0..1]: xs:string

·         terrorismNexus [0..1]: xs:string

·         weatherEffects [0..1]: ct:WeatherInfoType

·         WMDEffects [0..1]: xs:string

·         transportationSystems [0..*]: ct:ValueKeyStringPairType

Used in

ManagementReportingSummaryType.situationSummary

Requirements Supported

 

 

Element

incidentCause

Type

xs:string

Usage

REQUIRED; once and only once [1..1]

Definition

The known or suspected cause of the incident such as "tornado", "wildfire", "bridge collapse", "parade", "vehicle fire", "mass casualty", etc.

Comments

May be used with the common element “Estimate” to indicate whether the size is estimated or known

Constraints

 

Part of

SituationSummaryType

Source

ICS 209

Requirements Supported

Situation-Summary-Information  Information Requirement #28

 

Element

significantEvents

Type

ct:ValueType

Usage

OPTIONAL; may be used more than once [0..*]

Definition

This element provides a list (ValueKey: xsd:AnyURI) of SignificantEvent(s), each associated with a value.  The value is a string providing a textual description summarizing significant results, decisions or progress resulting from an incident such as, evacuations, incident growth, etc. during the period being reported (“ForTimePeriod”).  For example, road closures, evacuations, progress made, accomplishments, incident command transitions, repopulation of formerly evacuated areas, etc.  Includes specifics, for example road closures include road number and duration of closure.

Default value list: SignificantEventsDefaultValues

Comments

Re-uses the element “Remarks” to include specifics

Constraints

Used in EDXL-SitRep SituationSummary element group within the EDXL-SitRep ManagementReportingSummary Report Type

Part of

SituationSummaryType

Source

ICS 209

Requirements Supported

Situation-Summary-Information 

 

Element

damageAssessmentInformation

Type

xs:string

Usage

OPTIONAL; may be used once and only once [0..1]

Definition

Textual description summarizing damage and/or restriction of use/availability to residential or commercial property, natural resources, critical infrastructure and key resources, etc.  Includes a short summary of damage or use or access restrictions caused by the incident.

Comments

 

Constraints

Used in EDXL-SitRep SituationSummary element group within the EDXL-SitRep ManagementReportingSummary Report Type

Part of

SituationSummaryType

Source

ICS 209

Requirements Supported

Situation-Summary-Information 

 

Element

primaryHazards

Type

xs:string

Usage

OPTIONAL; may be used once and only once [0..1]

Definition

Textual description summarizing hazardous chemicals, fuel types, infectious agents, radiation, etc.  When relevant includes the appropriate primary materials, fuels or other hazards involved in the incident that are leaking, burning, infecting or otherwise causing major problems.  Examples include hazardous chemicals, wildland fuel models, biohazards, explosive materials, oil, gas etc.

Comments

 

Constraints

Used in EDXL-SitRep SituationSummary element group within the EDXL-SitRep ManagementReportingSummary Report Type

Part of

SituationSummaryType

Source

ICS 209

Requirements Supported

Situation-Summary-Information 

 

Element

hazMatIncidentReport

Type

xs:any

Usage

OPTIONAL; may be used once and only once [0..1]

Definition

This element provides a brief overall HazMat summary, providing an XML structure which fulfills the information needs contained in “HazMat* Incident Report Form 5800.1 (DOT – IEEE 1512)”.  IEEE 1512 may be used as well as other namespaced existing standards

Existing HazMat Structures may be used.

Comments

Schema defines it as:

    <xs:complexType>

        <xs:sequence>

            <xs:any namespace="##other" processContents="lax" minOccurs="0"/>

        </xs:sequence>

    </xs:complexType>

Constraints

Used in EDXL-SitRep SituationSummary element group within the EDXL-SitRep ManagementReportingSummary Report Type

Part of

SituationSummaryType

Source

SitRep Used Cases

Requirements Supported

Situation-Summary-Information 

 

Element

extentOfContamination

Type

ct:EDXLLocationType

Usage

OPTIONAL; may be used more than once [0..*]

Definition

The geographical extent or “footprint” of the Contamination

Comments

 

Constraints

Used in EDXL-SitRep SituationSummary element group within the EDXL-SitRep ManagementReportingSummary Report Type

Part of

SituationSummaryType

Source

 

Requirements Supported

Situation-Summary-Information 

 

Element

generalPopulationStatus

Type

xs:string

Usage

OPTIONAL; may be used once and only once [0..1]

Definition

General status description of the general population in designated counties during emergencies or disasters.

Comments

 

Constraints

Used in EDXL-SitRep SituationSummary element group within the EDXL-SitRep ManagementReportingSummary Report Type

Part of

SituationSummaryType

Source

 

Requirements Supported

Situation-Summary-Information 

 

Element

externalAffairs

Type

ExternalAffairsType

Usage

OPTIONAL; may be used once and only once [0..1]

Definition

Information about concerns that are external to the managementReportingSummary  context that nevertheless needs to be taken into account by the responder organizations and jurisdictions

Comments

 

Constraints

 

Part of

SituationSummaryType

Source

 

Requirements Supported

 

 

Element

humanLifeAndSafetyThreat

Type

xs:string

Usage

OPTIONAL; may be used once and only once [0..1]

Definition

Textual description of hazards which are potentially dangerous and cause a threat to human life and safety

Comments

·         This element reflected in the similar “LifeAndSafetyThreat” element in the IncidentDecisionSupportInformation element group.

·         This is a textual element in SituationSummary element group that is reflected by a more structural, decision-oriented version of essentially the same kind of data.

Constraints

Used in EDXL-SitRep SituationSummary element group within the EDXL-SitRep ManagementReportingSummary Report Type

Part of

SituationSummaryType

Source

ICS 209

Requirements Supported

Situation-Summary-Information 

 

Element

lifeAndSafetyThreat

Type

ct:ValueType

Usage

REQUIRED; may be used more than once [1..*]

Definition

A code indicating the current state of the threat and actions taken to manage it.

Comments

·         Ensure not duplicate with Situation Summary info, or ensure consistent terminology which differentiates.

·         Re-uses the element “Remarks” to include notes related to each code.

·         This element is reflected by “humanLifeAndSafetyThreat” element in the “situationSummary” element group

Default value list: LifeAndSafetyThreatDefaultValues

Constraints

·         Used in EDXL-SitRep SituationSummary element group within the EDXL-SitRep ManagementReportingSummary Report Type

·         Used in EDXL-SitRep IncidentDecisionSupportInformation element group within the EDXL-SitRep ManagementReportingSummary Report Type

Part of

SituationSummaryType

Source

ICS 209

Requirements Supported

Incident-Decision-Support-Information

 

Element

incidentThreatSummaryAndRisk

Type

xs:string

Usage

OPTIONAL; may be used more than once [0..*]

Definition

A summary of the current threat and risk potential, movement, escalation, or spread over 12-, 24-, 48- and 72-hour standard time frames represented in the “StandardTimeFrames” common type, and any threat or risk anticipated after 72-hours.

Comments

Note: See EAS time frames also for potential adoption / reuse

Used in conjunction with the “StandardTimeFrames” element (ValueListURN).

Constraints

Used in EDXL-SitRep SituationSummary element group within the EDXL-SitRep ManagementReportingSummary Report Type

Part of

SituationSummaryType

Source

ICS 209

Requirements Supported

Incident-Decision-Support-Information

 

Element

followOnIndication

Type

xs:string

Usage

OPTIONAL; may be used once and only once [0..1]

Definition

Textual description of known or anticipated incidents that will or may happen as a result of, or otherwise immediately following, the current incident

Comments

 

Constraints

Used in EDXL-SitRep SituationSummary element group within the EDXL-SitRep ManagementReportingSummary Report Type

Part of

SituationSummaryType

Source

 

Requirements Supported

Situation-Summary-Information

 

Element

infrastructureAffected

Type

ct:ValueType

Usage

OPTIONAL; may be used more than once [0..*]

Definition

Infrastructure and/or operational systems actually or most likely affected by disaster

Comments

The purpose of this element is similar to the purpose of the threat element above and in IncidentDecisionSupportInformation.

Default value list: InfrastructureAffectedDefaultValues

Constraints

Used in SitRep “Situation Summary” element / container

Part of

SituationSummaryType

Source

 

Requirements Supported

Situation-Summary-Information

 

Element

debrisManagement

Type

DebrisManagementType

Usage

OPTIONAL; may be used once and only once [0..1]

Definition

Tracks the details of debris management.in the incident being reported

Comments

 

Constraints

 

Part of

SituationSummaryType

Source

 

Requirements Supported

 

 

Element

propertyDamage

Type

PropertyDamageType

Usage

OPTIONAL; may be used more than once [0..*]

Definition

Tracks the property categories that are threatened, damaged or destroyed by the disaster or incident.

Comments

 

Constraints

 

Part of

SituationSummaryType

Source

 

Requirements Supported

 

 

Element

percentContained

Type

ct:PercentageType

Usage

OPTIONAL; may be used once and only once [0..1]

Definition

Estimated percentage of the incident that has been contained, or where work to complete response to the incident has been completed.

Comments

e.g. 80%

Constraints

Used in EDXL-SitRep SituationSummary element group within the EDXL-SitRep ManagementReportingSummary Report Type

Part of

SituationSummaryType

Source

 

Requirements Supported

Situation-Summary-Information

 

Element

requestsForAdditionalSupport

Type

xs:string

Usage

OPTIONAL; may be used once and only once [0..1]

Definition

General description or summary of requests for additional resources or personnel – high-level textual summary of “Response Resources”.

Comments

EDXL-RM messages may be referred to, or used to provide this and/or more detailed information.

Constraints

Used in EDXL-SitRep SituationSummary element group within the EDXL-SitRep ManagementReportingSummary Report Type

Part of

SituationSummaryType

Source

 

Requirements Supported

Situation-Summary-Information

 

Element

terrorismNexus

Type

xs:string

Usage

OPTIONAL; may be used once and only once [0..1]

Definition

Textual description of any connections that may exist with terrorist acts associated with this incident.

Comments

 

Constraints

Used in EDXL-SitRep SituationSummary element group within the EDXL-SitRep ManagementReportingSummary Report Type

Part of

SituationSummaryType

Source

 

Requirements Supported

Situation-Summary-Information

 

Element

weatherEffects

Type

ct:WeatherInfoType

Usage

OPTIONAL; may be used once and only once [0..1]

Definition

Text indicating Current and predicted weather and related factors that may effect or cause concern for the incident and related areas, in the form of a short synopsis on weather factors.

Comments

·         Always paired with Weather Concerns

·         Includes current and/or predicted weather factors, and the time frame for predictions.  Includes relevant factors listed below and other weather information relative to the incident, such as flooding, hurricanes, etc.

Constraints

Used in EDXL-SitRep SituationSummary element group within the EDXL-SitRep ManagementReportingSummary Report Type

Part of

SituationSummaryType

Source

ICS 209

Requirements Supported

Situation-Summary-Information

 

Element

WMDEffects

Type

xs:string

Usage

OPTIONAL; may be used once and only once [0..1]

Definition

Textual descripton of any effects produced by weapons of mass destruction.

Comments

 

Constraints

Used in EDXL-SitRep SituationSummary element group within the EDXL-SitRep ManagementReportingSummary Report Type

Part of

SituationSummaryType

Source

 

Requirements Supported

Situation-Summary-Information

 

Element

transportationSystems

Type

ct:ValueKeyStringPairType

Usage

OPTIONAL; may be used more than once [0..*]

Definition

A list of Transportation systems, such as surface roadways, inland waterways, airports, etc., so that each may be associated with a status.     

Comments

 

Constraints

Used in EDXL-SitRepSituationSummary element group within the EDXL-SitRep ManagementReportingSummary Report Type

Part of

SituationSummaryType

Source

ICS 209

Requirements Supported

Situation Summary-Information

 

4.7.1.1                      ExternalAffairs Complex Type [comment?]

The ExternalAffairs element group provides information about concerns that are external to the ManagementReportingSummary context that nevertheless need to be taken into account by the responder organizations and jurisdictions.

 

ElementType

ExternalAffairsType

Type

xs:complexType

Definition

Tracks concerns that are external to the ManagementReportingSummary context

Comments

 

Constraints

 

Valid Values /

Examples

 

Sub-elements

·         effectivePublicCommunication [0..1]: xs:boolean

·         talkingPoints [0..1]: xs:complexType

·         rumors [0..1]: xs:complexType

Used in

SituationSummaryType.externalAffairs

Requirements Supported

 

 

Element

effectivePublicCommunication

Type

xs:boolean

Usage

OPTIONAL; may be used once and only once [0..1]

Definition

The EffectivePublicCommunication element is aimed at gauging whether or not the responding agency is communicating well with the at-risk public as well as the public at large.

Comments

 

Constraints

 

Part of

ExternalAffairsType

Source

 

Requirements Supported

Incident-Response-Information

 

Element

talkingPoints

Type

xs:complexType

Usage

OPTIONAL; may be used once and only once [0..1]

Definition

TalkingPoints is the container element for individual Talking Points

Comments

 

Constraints

<xs:complexType>

    <xs:sequence>

        <xs:element name="talkingPoint" type="xs:string" maxOccurs="unbounded"/>

    </xs:sequence>

</xs:complexType>

Part of

ExternalAffairsType

Source

 

Requirements Supported

Incident-Response-Information

 

Element

talkingPoint

Type

xs:string

Usage

OPTIONAL; may be used more than once [0..*]

Definition

TalkingPoint is the individual item of information which the responding agency organization wishes to communicate to the public or coordinating agencies with regard to the incident that the responding organizations are engaging.

Comments

 

Constraints

 

Part of

ExternalAffairsType.talkingPoints

Source

 

Requirements Supported

Incident-Response-Information

 

Element

rumors

Type

xs:complexType

Usage

OPTIONAL; may be used once and only once [0..1]

Definition

rumors is the container element for individual Rumor elements

Comments

 

Constraints

<xs:complexType>

    <xs:sequence>

        <xs:element name="rumor" type="xs:string" maxOccurs="unbounded"/>

    </xs:sequence>

</xs:complexType>

Part of

ExternalAffairsType

Source

 

Requirements Supported

Incident-Response-Information

 

Element

rumor

Type

xs:string

Usage

OPTIONAL; may be used more than once [0..*]

Definition

rumor is the individual item of information which the responding agency organization wishes to communicate to the public or coordinating agencies with regard to the incident that the responding organizations are engaging.

Comments

 

Constraints

 

Part of

ExternalAffairsType.rumors

Source

 

Requirements Supported

Incident-Response-Information

 

4.7.1.2                      DebrisManagement Complex Type [comment?]

Elements in the DebrisManagement ComplexType are used to track the details of debris management.in the incident being reported.

 

ElementType

DebrisManagementType

Type

xs:complexType

Definition

Elements to track the details of debris management

Comments

 

Constraints

 

Valid Values /

Examples

 

Sub-elements

·         totalDebrisGeneratedCY [0..1]: xs:unsignedInt

·         debrisClearedToDateCY [0..1]: xs:unsignedInt

·         debrisNotYetClearedCY [0..1]: xs:unsignedInt

·         daysToClearanceComplete [0..1]: xs:unsignedInt

·         percentOfJurisdictionWithDebrisImpacts [0..1]: ct:PercentageType

·         areasWithDebrisImpacts [0..*]: ct:ValueListType

·         areasWhereWorkNotStarted [0..*]: ct:ValueListType

·         debrisDisposedToDateCY [0..1]: xs:unsignedInt

·         debrisNotYetDisposedCY [0..1]: xs:unsignedInt

·         debrisStorageSitesPercentFilled [0..1]: ct:PercentageType

·         daysToDisposalComplete [0..1]: xs:unsignedInt

Used in

SituationSummaryType.debrisManagement

Requirements Supported

 

 

Element

totalDebrisGeneratedCY

Type

xs:unsignedInt

Usage

OPTIONAL; may be used once and only once [0..1]

Definition

TotalDebrisGeneratedCY stands for Total Debris Generated in the Incident being reported in the unit of measure of Cubic Yards

Comments

 

Constraints

Used in EDXL-DebrisManagement ComplexType within the EDXL-SitRep ManagementReportingSummary Report Type

Part of

DebrisManagementType

Source

 

Requirements Supported

Situation Summary-Information

 

Element

debrisClearedToDateCY

Type

xs:unsignedInt

Usage

OPTIONAL; may be used once and only once [0..1]

Definition

DebrisClearedToDateCY stands for Debris Cleared To Date in the Incident being reported in the unit of measure of Cubic Yards.     

Comments

 

Constraints

Used in EDXL-DebrisManagement ComplexType within the EDXL-SitRep ManagementReportingSummary Report Type

Part of

DebrisManagementType

Source

 

Requirements Supported

Situation Summary-Information

 

Element

debrisNotYetClearedCY

Type

xs:unsignedInt

Usage

OPTIONAL; may be used once and only once [0..1]

Definition

debrisNotYetClearedCY  stands for Debris Not Yet Cleared in the Incident being reported in the unit of measure of Cubic Yards.     

Comments

 

Constraints

Used in EDXL-DebrisManagement ComplexType within the EDXL-SitRep ManagementReportingSummary Report Type

Part of

DebrisManagementType

Source

 

Requirements Supported

Situation Summary-Information

 

Element

daysToClearanceComplete

Type

xs:unsignedInt

Usage

OPTIONAL; may be used once and only once [0..1]

Definition

DaysToClearanceComplete stands for number of Days To Complete Clearance of Debris in the Incident being reported.

Comments

 

Constraints

Used in EDXL-DebrisManagement ComplexType within the EDXL-SitRep ManagementReportingSummary Report Type

Part of

DebrisManagementType

Source

 

Requirements Supported

Situation Summary-Information

 

Element

percentOfJurisdictionWithDebrisImpacts

Type

ct:PercentageType

Usage

OPTIONAL; may be used once and only once [0..1]

Definition

PercentOfJurisdictionWithDebrisImpacts stands for Percent Of the Reporting Jurisdiction that has sustained the impact of Debris in the Incident being reported as a percentage of the total area of the Jurisdiction in question.     

Comments

 

Constraints

Used in EDXL-DebrisManagement ComplexType within the EDXL-SitRep ManagementReportingSummary Report Type

Part of

DebrisManagementType

Source

 

Requirements Supported

Situation Summary-Information

 

Element

areasWithDebrisImpacts

Type

ct:ValueListType

Usage

OPTIONAL; may be used more than once [0..*]

Definition

AreasWithDebrisImpacts stands for areas named in the ValueListType within the Jurisdiction in the Incident being reported which have Debris Impacts.     

Comments

 

Constraints

Used in EDXL-DebrisManagement ComplexType within the EDXL-SitRep ManagementReportingSummary Report Type

Part of

DebrisManagementType

Source

 

Requirements Supported

Situation Summary-Information

 

Element

areasWhereWorkNotStarted

Type

ct:ValueListType

Usage

OPTIONAL; may be used more than once [0..*]

Definition

AreasWhereWorkNotStarted stands for areas named in the ValueListType within the Jurisdiction in the Incident being reported where work has not yet begun on Debris Removal.     

Comments

 

Constraints

Used in EDXL-DebrisManagement ComplexType within the EDXL-SitRep ManagementReportingSummary Report Type

Part of

DebrisManagementType

Source

 

Requirements Supported

Situation Summary-Information

 

Element

debrisDisposedToDateCY

Type

xs:unsignedInt

Usage

OPTIONAL; may be used once and only once [0..1]

Definition

DebrisDisposedToDateCY stands for Total Debris disposed of in the Incident being reported in the unit of measure of Cubic Yards.      

Comments

 

Constraints

Used in EDXL-DebrisManagement ComplexType within the EDXL-SitRep ManagementReportingSummary Report Type

Part of

DebrisManagementType

Source

ICS 209

Requirements Supported

Situation Summary-Information

 

Element

debrisNotYetDisposedCY

Type

xs:unsignedInt

Usage

OPTIONAL; may be used once and only once [0..1]

Definition

DebrisNotYetDisposedCY stands for Total Debris that has not yet been disposed of in the Incident being reported in the unit of measure of Cubic Yards.     

Comments

 

Constraints

Used in EDXL-DebrisManagement ComplexType within the EDXL-SitRep ManagementReportingSummary Report Type

Part of

DebrisManagementType

Source

 

Requirements Supported

Situation Summary-Information

 

Element

debrisStorageSitesPercentFilled

Type

ct:PercentageType

Usage

OPTIONAL; may be used once and only once [0..1]

Definition

DebrisStorageSitesPercentFilled stands for Percentage of Total space available in Debris Storage Sites which has been filled in the Incident being reported.      

Comments

 

Constraints

Used in EDXL-DebrisManagement ComplexType within the EDXL-SitRep ManagementReportingSummary Report Type

Part of

DebrisManagementType

Source

 

Requirements Supported

Situation Summary-Information

 

Element

daysToDisposalComplete

Type

xs:unsignedInt

Usage

OPTIONAL; may be used once and only once [0..1]

Definition

DaysToDisposalComplete stands for number of days remaining to complete disposal of the debris in the incident being reported..     

Comments

 

Constraints

Used in EDXL-DebrisManagement ComplexType within the EDXL-SitRep ManagementReportingSummary Report Type

Part of

DebrisManagementType

Source

 

Requirements Supported

Situation Summary-Information

 

4.7.1.3                      PropertyDamage Complex Type [comment?]

 

ElementType

PropertyDamageType

Type

xs:complexType

Definition

Tracks numbers and categories of property damage

Comments

 

Constraints

 

Valid Values /

Examples

 

Sub-elements

·         numberDamaged [1..1]: xs:unsignedInt

·         damageCategory [1..1]: DamageCategoryDefaultValues

Used in

SituationSummaryType.propertyDamage

Requirements Supported

 

 

Element

numberDamaged

Type

xs:unsignedInt

Usage

REQUIRED; [1..1]

Definition

 

Comments

 

Constraints

 

Part of

PropertyDamageType

Source

 

Requirements Supported

 

 

Element

damageCategory

Type

ct:ValueType

Usage

REQUIRED [1..1]

Definition

Default value list: DamageCategoryDefaultValues

Comments

 

Constraints

 

Part of

PropertyDamageType

Source

 

Requirements Supported

 

 

4.7.2     DecisionSupportInformation Complex Type [comment?]

 

Elements in the Incident DecisionSupportInformation element group provide general management-level status and descriptive information about resources, scope and status of the incident response, and time and cost estimates such as projected # Of People To Be Sheltered,  Anticipated Incident Management Completion Date,  and Emergency Response Issues / Operational Activities.

Incident Decision Support information also utilizes the following supporting elements:

·         LocationSizeUOM

·         StandardTimeFrames

·         Remarks

 

ElementType

DecisionSupportInformationType

Type

xs:complexType

Definition

 

Comments

 

Constraints

 

Valid Values /

Examples

 

Sub-elements

·         projectedIncidentActivity [0..1]: ct:ValueKeyStringPairType

·         projectedNumberToBeSheltered [0..1]: xs:unsignedInt

·         criticalResourceNeeds [0..*]: ct:ValueKeyStringPairType

·         projectedFinalIncidentSize [0..1]: xs:unsignedLong

·         anticipatedCompletionDate [0..1]: EstimatedDateType

·         projectedDemobilizationStartDate [0..1]: EstimatedDateType

·         estimatedCostsToDate [0..1]: EstimatedCostsType

·         projectedFinalCosts [0..1]: EstimatedCostsType

·         emergencyResponseIssues [0..*]: EmergencyResponseIssuesDefaultValues

·         strategicDiscussion [0..1]: xs:string

·         plannedActions [0..1]: xs:string

Used in

ManagementReportingSummaryType.decisionSupportInformation

Requirements Supported

 

 

Element

projectedIncidentActivity

Type

ct:ValueKeyStringPairType

Usage

OPTIONAL; may be used once and only once [0..1]

Definition

An estimate when it is appropriate to do so of the projected incident activity, potential, movement, escalation, or spread and influencing factors during the next operational period.  Direction/scope in which the incident is expected to spread, migrate, or expand during the next operational period, or other factors that may cause activity changes.

Comments

Include an estimate of the acreage or area that will likely be affected.  If known, provide the above information in 12-, 24-, 48- and 72-hour time frames, and any activity anticipated after 72-hours

Constraints

Used in EDXL-SitRep IncidentDecisionSupportInformation element group within the EDXL-SitRep ManagementReportingSummary Report Type

Part of

DecisionSupportInformationType

Source

ICS 209

Requirements Supported

Incident-Decision-Support-Information

 

Element

projectedNumberToBeSheltered

Type

xs:unsignedInt

Usage

OPTIONAL; may be used once and only once [0..1]

Definition

The total number of people projected to require shelter due to the incident, to assist planning and matching of resources.             

Comments

This is not a “CasualtyAndIllnessCategory”.  This number is not included in any Casualty and Illness Summary totals           

Constraints

Used in EDXL-SitRep IncidentDecisionSupportInformation element group within the EDXL-SitRep ManagementReportingSummary Report Type

Part of

DecisionSupportInformationType

Source

 

Requirements Supported

Incident-Decision-Support-Information

 

Element

criticalResourceNeeds

Type

ct:ValueKeyStringPairType

Usage

OPTIONAL; may be used more than once [0..*]

Definition

A summary of the overall resource needs required over 12-, 24-, 48- and 72-hour time frames, and anticipated after 72-hours

Comments

Used in conjunction with the “StandardTimeFrames” element (ValueListURN).

Constraints

Used in EDXL-SitRep IncidentDecisionSupportInformation element group within the EDXL-SitRep ManagementReportingSummary Report Type

Part of

DecisionSupportInformationType

Source

ICS 209

Requirements Supported

Incident-Decision-Support-Information

 

Element

projectedFinalIncidentSize

Type

xs:unsignedLong

Usage

OPTIONAL; may be used once and only once [0..1]

Definition

An estimate of the total physical area likely to be involved or affected over the course of the incident.

Comments

·         Use labels for acres, hectares, square miles, etc., as appropriate (Use the “LocationSizeUOM” element).

·         Though both came from ICS-209, need to be clear difference and purpose vs. “Incident Size”.  Note that Incident Size may be actual or estimated.

Constraints

Used in EDXL-SitRep IncidentDecisionSupportInformation element group within the EDXL-SitRep ManagementReportingSummary Report Type

Part of

DecisionSupportInformationType

Source

ICS 209

Requirements Supported

Incident-Decision-Support-Information

 

Element

anticipatedCompletionDate

Type

EstimatedDateType

Usage

OPTIONAL; may be used once and only once [0..1]

Definition

The Date/Time at which incident containment or control is expected, or at which time the incident is expected to be closed or when significant incident support will be discontinued.             

Comments

 

Constraints

Used in EDXL-SitRep IncidentDecisionSupportInformation element group within the EDXL-SitRep ManagementReportingSummary Report Type

Part of

DecisionSupportInformationType

Source

ICS 209

Requirements Supported

Incident-Decision-Support-Information

 

Element

projectedDemobilizationStartDate

Type

EstimatedDateType

Usage

OPTIONAL; may be used once and only once [0..1]

Definition

The Date/Time at which major or significant demobilization is likely.            

Comments

 

Constraints

Used in EDXL-SitRep IncidentDecisionSupportInformation element group within the EDXL-SitRep ManagementReportingSummary Report Type

Part of

DecisionSupportInformationType

Source

ICS 209

Requirements Supported

Incident-Decision-Support-Information

 

ElementType

EstimatedDateType

Type

xs:complexType

Definition

 

Comments

 

Constraints

 

Valid Values /

Examples

 

Sub-elements

·         date: ct:EDXLDateTimeType

·         isEstimate: ct:EstimateType

·         remarks: ct:RemarksType

Used in

DecisionSupportInformationType.anticipatedCompletionDate,

DecisionSupportInformationType.projectedDemobilizationStartDate

Requirements Supported

 

 

Element

estimatedCostsToDate

Type

EstimatedCostsType

Usage

OPTIONAL; may be used once and only once [0..1]

Definition

An estimate of the total costs for the incident once all financial costs have been processed based on current spending and projected incident activity levels.

Comments

 

Constraints

·         Always used with the CurrencyType common element (e.g. USD)

·         Used in EDXL-SitRep IncidentDecisionSupportInformation element group within the EDXL-SitRep ManagementReportingSummary Report Type

Part of

DecisionSupportInformationType

Source

ICS 209

Requirements Supported

Incident-Decision-Support-Information

 

Element

projectedFinalCosts

Type

EstimatedCostsType

Usage

OPTIONAL; may be used once and only once [0..1]

Definition

An estimate of the total costs for the incident once all financial costs have been processed based on current spending and projected incident activity levels.

Comments

 

Constraints

·         Always used with the CurrencyType common element (e.g. USD)

·         Used in EDXL-SitRep IncidentDecisionSupportInformation element group within the EDXL-SitRep ManagementReportingSummary Report Type

Part of

DecisionSupportInformationType

Source

ICS 209

Requirements Supported

Incident-Decision-Support-Information

 

ElementType

EstimatedCostsType

Type

xs:complexType

Definition

 

Comments

 

Constraints

 

Valid Values /

Examples

 

Sub-elements

·         costs: ct:CurrencyType

·         isEstimate: ct:EstimateType

·         remarks: ct:RemarksType

Used in

DecisionSupportInformationType.estimatedCostsToDate,

DecisionSupportInformationType.projectedFinalCosts

Requirements Supported

 

 

Element

emergencyResponseIssues

Type

ct:ValueType

Usage

OPTIONAL; may be used more than once [0..*]

Definition

Brief overview of current and critical response activities, and initiatives for each Emergency Support Function (ESF) as applicable.  Identify any new mission assignments.  If not activated, so indicate.  If deactivated, indicate deactivation date.  Overview should be provided for each standard ESF as appropriate.

Comments

Default values list: EmergencyResponseIssuesDefaultValues

Constraints

Used in EDXL-SitRep IncidentDecisionSupportInformation element group within the EDXL-SitRep ManagementReportingSummary Report Type

Part of

DecisionSupportInformationType

Source

DHS SitRep Update Report, DHS/FEMA SitRep Worksheet

Requirements Supported

 

 

Element

strategicDiscussion

Type

xs:string

Usage

OPTIONAL; may be used once and only once [0..1]

Definition

Discussion of planned activities over the next operational period, explaining the relation of overall strategy, constraints, and current available information to:

1.     Critical resource needs identified.

2.     The Incident Action Plan and management objectives and targets,

3.     Anticipated results.

Explain major problems and concerns such as operational challenges, incident management problems, and social, political, economic, or environmental concerns or impacts.   

Comments

 

Constraints

Used in EDXL-SitRep IncidentDecisionSupportInformation element group within the EDXL-SitRep ManagementReportingSummary Report Type

Part of

DecisionSupportInformationType

Source

DHS SitRep Update Report, DHS/FEMA SitRep Worksheet

Requirements Supported

 

 

Element

plannedActions

Type

xs:string

Usage

OPTIONAL; may be used once and only once [0..1]

Definition

Discussion of planned actions over the next operational period.

Comments

 

Constraints

Used in EDXL-SitRep IncidentDecisionSupportInformation element group within the EDXL-SitRep ManagementReportingSummary Report Type

Part of

DecisionSupportInformationType

Source

DHS SitRep Update Report, DHS/FEMA SitRep Worksheet

Requirements Supported

 

 

4.8        Common Complex Types [comment?]

4.8.1     GeographicSize Complex Type [comment?]

 

ElementType

GeographicSizeType

Type

xs:complexType

Definition

Captures qualified  two-dimensional geographic footprint measured in meters squared

Comments

 

Constraints

 

Valid Values /

Examples

 

Sub-elements

·         size [1..1]: xs:unsignedLong

·         isEstimate [0..1]: ct:EstimateType

·         remarks [0..1]: ct:RemarksType

Used in

IncidentInformationType.geographicSize

JurisdictionInformationType.geographicSize

Requirements Supported

Incident-Size

4.8.2     JurisdictionInformation Complex Type [comment?]

 

“Jurisdiction” is a complex, reusable  element used to identify and/or describe political Jurisdiction(s) (see glossary) affected by the incident.

Also supported by the following elements:

·         LocationInformation: edxl-gsf [XML Structure]

·         ContactInformation: edxl-ciq [XML Structure]

Note: edxl-gsf & edxl-ciq contain a set of re-usable elements such as ContactDescription, ContactRole, ContactLocation, EDXLLocationType, and AdditionalContactInformation.

 

ElementType

JurisdictionInformationType

Type

xs:complexType

Definition

An XML structure containing four required elements (name, geographicSize, location, description)

Provides information about any jurisdiction(s) that are associated with, impacted by or in charge of this incident.

Comments

 

Constraints

 

Valid Values /

Examples

 

Sub-elements

·         name [1..1]: xs:string

·         geographicSize [1..1]: GeographicSizeType (1)

·         location [1..1]: ct:EDXLLocationType

·         description [1..1]: xs:string

Used in

IncidentInformationType.jurisdictionInformation

ManagementReportingSummaryType.jurisdictionInformation

Requirements Supported

 

 

Element

name

Type

xs:string

Usage

REQUIRED [1..1]

Definition

The name of the jurisdiction (a pre-defined physical location or geo-political area, organization or agency over which legal authority extends) affected by the incident, where the incident originated, or which holds certain authority within its own jurisdiction as well as authority and responsibility in regard to mutual aid agreements.

Part of the AffectedJurisdiction XML structure.

Comments

·         It is recognized that this definition mixes two types of concepts:

·         Reference to an organization or agency that has “Authority” over something (such as an incident, or a set of identified resources).  Jurisdiction in this sense may be general, such as “federal”, “city”, or “state”, or may be specific agency names such as “Warren County”, “US Coast Guard”, “Panama City”, and “NYPD”.

·         Reference to a pre-defined physical location or geo-political area

·         Though a jurisdiction itself is not a person, role, or title, a jurisdiction has assigned to it one or more government personnel with legal authority for certain types of decision-making such as allocation of emergency resources and invocation of mutual aid agreements.

Constraints

·         Terms used on ICS-209:  “Incident Location Information: Incident Jurisdiction”

·         Used in EDXL-SitRep SituationInformation and ManagementReportingSummary” Report Types.

Part of

JurisdictionInformationType

Source

ICS 209

Requirements Supported

Situation-Summary-Information

 

Element

geographicSize

Type

GeographicSizeType

Usage

REQUIRED [1..1]

Definition

·         Always  paired with one “AffectedJurisdictionName”

·         May be used with the common element “Estimate” to indicate whether the size is estimated or known.

·         May be used with the common element “Remarks”

Comments

 

Constraints

Used in EDXL-SitRep SituationInformation and ManagementReportingSummary” Report Types.

Part of

JurisdictionInformationType,

IncidentInformationType

Source

ICS 209

Requirements Supported

Situation-Summary-Information

 

Element

location

Type

ct:EDXLLocationType

Usage

REQUIRED [1..1]

Definition

Refers to the physical location of the affected area within an “AffectedJurisdictionName”, applying reusable edxl-gsf components to express location information using a variety of options including geopolitical (e.g. addresses) and geospatial (e.g. lat/long). 

Part of the AffectedJurisdiction XML structure.

Comments

Always  paired with one “AffectedJurisdictionName”

Constraints

Used in EDXL-SitRep SituationInformation and ManagementReportingSummary” Report Types.

Part of

JurisdictionInformationType

Source

ICS 209

Requirements Supported

Situation-Summary-Information

 

Element

description

Type

xs:string

Usage

REQUIRED [1..1]

Definition

A textual descripton of the “AffectedJurisdictionName”  which may provide  further information about the incident  effects on that Jurisdiction and/or description of the AffectedJurisdictionSize if precise information is not available. 

Part of the AffectedJurisdiction XML structure.

Comments

Always  paired with one “AffectedJurisdictionName”

Constraints

Used in EDXL-SitRep SituationInformation and ManagementReportingSummary” Report Types.

Part of

JurisdictionInformationType

Source

ICS 209

Requirements Supported

Situation-Summary-Information

 

4.9        Default Value Lists [comment?]

 

ElementType

ReportVersionDefaultValues

Type

ct:ValueType

Definition

Default enumerated values for reportVersion

Comments

This indicates the current version of the specific SitRep MessageReportType report being submitted from the same source (“authorizedBy”) for the same incident or event.  If only one SitRep will be submitted, indicate BOTH “Initial” and “Final”.

Constraints

Enumeration

Valid Values /

Examples

·         “Initial” - This is the first transmission of this kind of Report from the same source (“AuthorizedBy”) for this incident or event.  The “Initial” Report MAY contain the “OriginatingMessageID”.

·         “Update” - A subsequent SitRep MessageReportType from the same source (“AuthorizedBy”) for the same incident or event. 

·         “Final” - The last of this specific SitRep MessageReportType to be submitted from same source (“AuthorizedBy”) for the same incident or event.  A SitRep may also have a ReportVersion of "Final" if they become part of a new Complex Incident (although this is rare)

Sub-elements

 

Used in

SitRepType.reportVersion

Requirements Supported

 

 

ElementType

IncidentLifecycleDefaultValues

Type

ct:ValueType

Definition

Default enumerated values for incidentLifeCycle

Comments

 

Constraints

Enumeration

Valid Values /

Examples

·         “Preparedness”

·         “Response”

·         “Mitigation”

·         “Recovery”

Sub-elements

 

Used in

SitRepType.incidentLifecyclePhase

Requirements Supported

 

 

ElementType

UrgencyDefaultValues

Type

ct:ValueType

Definition

Default enumerated values for urgency

Comments

Inherited from CAP 1.2

Constraints

Enumeration

Valid Values /

Examples

·         “Immediate” - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately.   

·         “Expected” - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour).  

·         “Future” - Responsive action SHOULD be taken in the near future.

·         “Past” - Responsive action is no longer required.

·         “Unknown” - Urgency not known.

Sub-elements

 

Used in

SitRepType.urgency

Requirements Supported

 

 

ElementType

ConfidenceDefaultValues

Type

ct:ValueType

Definition

Default enumerated values for reportConfidence

Comments

 

Constraints

Enumeration

Valid Values /

Examples

·         “HighlyConfident” – Topmost level of confidence.

·         “SomewhatConfident” – Medium level of confidence.

·         “Unsure” – Low level of confidence.

·         “NoConfidence” – Lack of confidence – Can be used to support cancellation of previous report

Sub-elements

 

Used in

SitRepType.reportConfidence

Requirements Supported

 

 

ElementType

SeverityDefaultValues

Type

ct:ValueType

Definition

Default enumerated values for severity

Comments

Inherited from CAP 1.2

Constraints

Enumeration

Valid Values /

Examples

·         “Extreme” - Extraordinary threat to life or property.

·         “Severe” - Significant threat to life or property.

·         “Moderate” - Possible threat to life or property.

·         “Minor” - Minimal threat to life or property.

·         “Unknown” - Severity unknown

Sub-elements

 

Used in

SitRepType.severity

Requirements Supported

 

 

ElementType

ImmediateNeedsCategoryDefaultValues

Type

ct:ValueType

Definition

Default enumerated values for immediateNeedsCategory

Comments

 

Constraints

Enumeration

Valid Values /

Examples

·         “EmergencyMedicalServices”

·         “FireAndHazardousMaterials”

·         “IncidentManagement”

·         “LawEnforcement”

·         “MassCare”

·         “MedicalAndPublicHealth”

·         “PublicWorks”

·         “SearchAndRescue”

Sub-elements

 

Used in

FieldObservationType.immediateNeedsCategory

Requirements Supported

 

 

ElementType

IncidentKindDefaultValues

Type

ct:ValueType

Definition

Default enumerated values for incidentKind

Comments

Inherited from EDXL-CAP CategoryType

Constraints

Enumeration

Valid Values /

Examples

·         “Geophysical” - Geophysical (inc. landslide)

·         “Meteorological” - Meteorological (inc. flood)

·         “GeneralEmergency” - General emergency

·         “Safety” - Public safety

·         “Security” - Law enforcement, military, homeland and local/private security

·         “RescueAndRecovery” - Rescue and recovery

·         “Rescue” - Rescue

·         “FireSupressionAndRescue – Fire suppression and rescue

·         “Fire” - Fire

·         “MedicalAndPublicHealth” - Medical and public health

·         “Health” - Health

·         “PollutionAndEnvironmentalHazard” - Pollution and other environmental hazard

·         “PublicAndPrivateTransportation” - Public and private transportation

·         “Transport” - Transport

·         “UtilityTelecommunicationOtherNonTranspotInfrastructure” - Utility, telecommunication, other non-transport infrastructure

·         “CBRNE” - Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear or High-Yield Explosive threat or attack.

Sub-elements

 

Used in

IncidentInformationType.incidentKind

Requirements Supported

 

 

ElementType

IncidentComplexityDefaultValues

Type

ct:ValueType

Definition

Default enumerated values for incidentComplexity

Comments

 

Constraints

Enumeration

Valid Values /

Examples

·         “Complex” – Public / Professional preparedness is low, Coordination Complexity and involvement is high (local, regional, state and national)

·         “ModerateComplex” – Public / Professional preparedness is moderate-high, Coordination Complexity and involvement is high (local, regional, state, possibly national).

·         “Moderate” – Public / Professional preparedness is high, Coordination Complexity and involvement is moderate (local, regional)

·         “Low” - Public / Professional preparedness is high, Coordination Complexity and involvement is low (local only)                 

Sub-elements

 

Used in

IncidentInformationType.incidentComplexity

Requirements Supported

 

 

ElementType

DeploymentStatusDefaultValues

Type

ct:ValueType

Definition

Default enumerated values for deploymentStatus

Comments

 

Constraints

Enumeration

Valid Values /

Examples

·         “Available”

·         “ConditionallyAvailable”

·         “EnRoute”

·         “AtHospital”

·         “NotAvailable”

·         “OnScene”

·         “Overdue”

·         “AvailableByPager”

·         “InQuarters”

·         “OnTheRadio”

·         “Transporting”

·         “WaitingResponse”

Sub-elements

 

Used in

ResourceStatusType.deploymentStatus

Requirements Supported

 

 

ElementType

PositionDefaultValues

Type

ct:ValueType

Definition

Default enumerated values for positionTitle

Comments

 

Constraints

Enumeration

Valid Values /

Examples

·         “CompensationClaimsUnitLeader”

·         “ProcurementUnitLeader”

·         “TimeUnitLeader”

·         “CostUnitLeader”

·         “FinanceAdministrationSectionChief”

·         “CommunicationsUnitLeader”

·         “MedicalUnitLeader”

·         “FoodUnitLeader”

·         “ServiceBranchDirector”

·         “GroundSupportUnitLeader”

·         “FacilitiesUnitDirector”

·         “SupplyUnitDirector”

·         “SupportBranchDirector”

·         “LogisticsSectionChief”

·         “StagingAreaManager”

·         “OperationsSectionChief”

·         “DemobilizationUnitLeader”

·         “DocumentationUnitLeader”

·         “ResourcesUnitLeader”

·         “SituationUnitLeader”

·         “PlanningSectionChief”

·         “TechnicalSpecialist”

·         “PublicInformationOfficer”

·         “SafetyOfficer”

·         “CommunicationsOfficer”

·         “LiaisonOfficer”

·         “IncidentCommander”

Sub-elements

 

Used in

OrganizationAndAssignmentsType.positionTitle

OrganizationAndAssignmentsType.reportsToPositionTitle

Requirements Supported

 

 

ElementType

CasualtyAndIllnessCountCategoryDefaultValues

Type

ct:ValueType

Definition

Default enumerated values for positionTitle

Comments

 

Constraints

Enumeration

Valid Values /

Examples

·         “Fatalities” – Deceased

·         “Hospitalized” – In-route or arrived at an Emergency Department or Hospital

·         “WithInjuryOrIllness” – Physical or mental damage or sickness including those that may be caused through a biological event such as an epidemic or an exposure to toxic or radiological substances.

·         “TrappedOrInNeedOfRescue” – In need of rescue due to incident or other conditions

·         “Missing” – Cannot be located

·         “Evacuated” – Accounted for and being evacuated from the scene

·         “ShelteringInPlace” – Accounted for but sheltering in their original location at time of the incident

·         “InTemporaryShelters” – Accounted for and have been placed in a temporary shelter

·         “InQuarantine” – Accounted for and under quarantine by authorities

·         “ReceivedMassImmunizations”

·         “RequireMassImmunizations”

Sub-elements

 

Used in

CasualtyAndIllnessCountCategoryType.countCategory

Requirements Supported

 

 

ElementType

SignificantEventsDefaultValues

Type

ct:ValueType

Definition

Default enumerated values for significantEvents

Comments

 

Constraints

Enumeration

Valid Values /

Examples

·         “RoadClosure”

·         “MassNotifications”

·         “Evacuation”

·         “ShelterInPlace”

·         “PowerOutage”

·         “TreeDown”

·         “StrandedVehicle”

·         “WaterLineBreak”

·         “WaterShortage”

·         “Quarantine”

·         “BridgeCollapse”

·         “BuildingCollapse”

·         “Deaths”

·         “Injuries”

·         “MassImmunizations”

·         “CleanupComplete”

·         “ResidentRepopulation”

·         “IncidentCommandTransition”

·         “Accomplishments”

Sub-elements

 

Used in

SituationSummaryType.significantEvents

Requirements Supported

 

 

ElementType

LifeAndSafetyThreatDefaultValues

Type

ct:ValueType

Definition

Default values for lifeAndSafetyThreat

Comments

 

Constraints

Enumeration

Valid Values /

Examples

·         “NoLikelyThreat” -  No likely threat to life and safety.

·         “PotentialFutureThreat” - Potential future threat to life and safety.

·         “MassNotificationsInProgress” - Mass notifications in progress regarding emergency situations, evacuations, shelter in place, or other public safety advisories relating to this incident.  These may include use of threat and alert systems such as the Emergency Alert System or a “reverse 911” system.

·         “MassNotificationsCompleted” – “Casualty and Illness Summary” by Responder has been completed and submitted for this “ForTimePeriod”

·         “NoEvacuationsImminent” - Evacuations are not anticipated in the near future based on current information.

·         “PlanningForEvacuation” - Evacuation planning is underway in relation to this incident.

·         “PlanningForShelterInPlace” - Planning is underway for shelter in place activities related to this incident.

·         “EvacuationsInProgress” - There are active evacuations in progress relating to this incident.

·         “ShelterInPlaceInProgress” - There are active shelter- in-place actions in progress relating to this incident.

·         “RepopulationInProgress” - There is an active repopulation in progress relevant to this incident.

·         “MassImmunizationInProgress” - There is an active mass immunization in progress relevant to this incident.

·         “MassImmunizationComplete” - A mass immunization effort has been completed in specific relation to this incident.

·         “QuarantineInProgress” - There is an active quarantine in progress relative specifically to this incident.

Sub-elements

 

Used in

SituationSummaryType.lifeAndSafetyThreat

Requirements Supported

 

 

ElementType

InfrastructureAffectedDefaultValues

Type

ct:ValueType

Definition

Default values for infrastructureAffected

Comments

 

Constraints

Enumeration

Valid Values /

Examples

·         “MassTransit”

·         “RoadsAndHighways”

·         “Railway”

·         “BridgesAndTunnels”

·         “Seaports”

·         “Waterways”

·         “Airports”

·         “Broadcast” - (TV, Radio, etc.)

·         “Power”

·         “Water”

·         “Bridges”

·         “GasLines”

·         “Nuclear”

·         “ConduitsAndRaceways”

·         “CablingAndPatchPanels”

·         “PowerAndEnergy”

·         “AirConditioning”

·         “DrinkingWater”

·         “Sewage”

·         “Irrigation”

·         “WasteOrHazardousWaste”

·         “FloodControl” -  Dikes, Levees

·         “EarthMonitoringAndMeasurementNetworks” - (Tidal, Meteorological, Seismometer, etc.)

·         “Postal”

·         “TelecommunicationsPhone”

·         “TelecommunicationsMobile”

·         “InternetBackbone”

·         “PrivateNetwork”

·         “Satellite”

·         “ElectronicCommunicationsNetworks”

·         “PersonalComputingServersAndDevices”

·         “TrainedPersonnel”

Sub-elements

 

Used in

SituationSummaryType.infrastructureAffected

Requirements Supported

 

 

ElementType

DamageCategoryDefaultValues

Type

ct:ValueType

Definition

Default values for damageCategory

Comments

 

Constraints

Enumeration

Valid Values /

Examples

·         Threatened within 72  hours

·         Damaged

·         Destroyed

Sub-elements

 

Used in

PropertyDamageType.damageCategory

Requirements Supported

 

 

ElementType

EmergencyResponseIssuesDefaultValues

Type

Ct:ValueType

Definition

Default values for emergencyResponseIssues

Comments

 

Constraints

 

Valid Values /

Examples

·         "ESF11AgricultureAndNaturalResources"

·         "ESF2Communications"

·         "ESF5EmergencyManagement"

·         "ESF12Energy"

·         "ESF15ExternalAffairs"

·         "ESF4Firefighting"

·         "ESF7LogisticsManagementResourceSupport"

·         "ESF14LongTermCommunityRecoveryAndMitigation"

·         "ESF6MassCareHousingAndHumanServices"

·         "ESF10OilAndHazardousMaterialsResponse"

·         "ESF8PublicHealthAndMedicalServices"

·         "ESF13PublicSafetyAndSecurity"

·         "ESF3PublicWorksAndEngineering"

·         "ESF9SearchAndRescue"

·         "ESF1Transportation"

Sub-elements

 

Used in

DecisionSupportInformationType.emergencyResponseIssues

Requirements Supported

 

5          Conformance [comment?]

The EDXL-SitRep v1.0 specification has been written with the objective of making conformance to its requirements straightforward and unambiguous.

5.1        Conformance Targets [comment?]

The two following conformance targets are defined in order to support the specification of conformance to this standard:

·         EDXL-SitRep Message; and

·         EDXL-SitRep Message Producer and Consumer.

 

An EDXL-SitRep Message is an XML 1.0 element whose syntax and semantics are specified in this standard. An EDXL-SitRep Message Producer is a software entity that produces EDXL-SitRep Messages.

 

Note: All the existing requirements for the production of an incoming EDXL-SitRep message are, in fact, requirements on the type and content of the EDXL-SitRep message that a consumer MUST be capable of consuming in order to ingest and process an EDXL-SitRep message. Therefore, a conforming EDXL-SitRep Message Consumer will necessarily meet all the existing requirements for the production of EDXL-SitRep messages.

 

5.2        Conformance Summaries for EDXL-SitRep Messages and Producers [comment?]

In summary, an EDXL-SitRep Message is one of the five (5) report type elements specified in sections 3.4.2 to 3.4.6.

Requirements for an EDXL-SitRep Message Producer are given in Section 5.4, and summarized here. An EDXL-SitRep Message Producer is a software entity that produces conforming EDXL-SitRep Messages whenever an EDXL-SitRep Message is expected.

5.3        Conformance as an EDXL-SitRep Message [comment?]

5.3.1     EDXL-SitRep Message [comment?]

An XML 1.0 element is a conforming EDXL-SitRep Message if and only if:

a)     it meets the general requirements specified in Section 3.3;

b)    if its namespace name is "urn:oasis:names:tc:emergency:EDXL:SitRep:1.0:msg", then its local name is one of the five (5) report type names specified in sections 3.5 to 3.9 (also listed in Table 1), and the element is valid according to the schema located at

http://docs.oasis-open.org/emergency/EDXL-SitRep/EDXL-SitRep.xsd, where validation is performed against the element declaration with the same local name;

c)     if its namespace name is "urn:oasis:names:tc:emergency:EDXL:SitRep:1.0:msg", then its content (which includes the content of each of its descendants) meets all the additional mandatory requirements provided in the specific subsection of Section 3 (sections 3.5 to 3.9) corresponding to the element’s name, with the exception of the Message Flow; such requirements include:

      the content of the Element Reference Model;

      each of the Message Rules; and

      the normative parts (element name, usage, and constraints) of any Data Dictionary entries (in Section 4.) corresponding to the elements that actually occur in the content of the element;

 

 

5.4        Conformance as an EDXL-SitRep Message Producer [comment?]

A software entity is a conforming EDXL-SitRep Message Producer if and only if it is constructed in such a way that any XML 1.0 element produced by it and present in a place in which a conforming EDXL-SitRep message is expected (based on contextual information) is indeed a conforming EDXL-SitRep message according to this standard.

Note: The condition above can be satisfied in many different ways. Here are some examples of possible scenarios:

 

·         a standard distribution protocol (say, EDXL-DE) transfers EDXL-SitRep messages; a branch of a local responder agency involved in responding to a local incident has sent an EDXL-SitRep SituationInformation Report Type message to an the Incident Command Divisional Commander which claims to be a conforming EDXL-SitRep Message Producer and Consumer, and has received an EDXL-DE message of DistributionType “Ack” including the MessageID of the EDXL-SitRep SituationInformation Report Type message sent earlier, which is therefore expected to communicate that the EDXL-SitRep SituationInformation Report Type message sent earlier has been received and ingested.

 

·         a local test environment has been set up, and the application under test (which claims to be a conforming EDXL-SitRep Message Producer) has the ability to produce an EDXL-SitRep message and write it to a file in a directory in response to a request coming from the testing tool; the testing tool has sent many requests to the application under test and is now verifying all the files present in the directory, which is expected to contain only conforming EDXL-SitRep Messages.

Appendix A           Acknowledgments [comment?]

The following individuals have participated in the creation of this specification and are gratefully acknowledged:

Participants:

Rex Brooks, Network Centric Operations Industry Consortium (NCOIC)

Tim Grapes, Evolution Technologies, Inc., DHS Science and Technology Directorate, Office of Interoperability and Compatibility

Werner Joerg, Individual

Tom Ferrentino, Individual

Gary Ham, Individual

Don McGarry, MITRE Corporation

Brian Wilkins, MITRE Corporation

Rob Torchon, Individual

 

Appendix B           EDXL-SituationReporting XML Schema [comment?]

The EDXL-SituationReporting XML Schema is provided here for the sake of convenience and as a separate file that can be downloaded at

http://docs.oasis-open.org/emergency/edxl-sitrep/v1.0/csd01/schemas-and-examples/EDXLSitRep.xsd. Please note that all schemas needed for implementation of this specification can also be found at http://docs.oasis-open.org/emergency/edxl-sitrep/v1.0/csd01/schemas-and-examples/

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>

  <!--

     Emergency Data Exchange Language Situation Reporting (EDXL-SitRep) Version 1.0

     Working Draft WD22

     26 July 2015

     Copyright (c) OASIS Open 2015. All Rights Reserved.

  -->

  <!-- edited with XMLSpy v2012 sp1 (x64) (http://www.altova.com) by Donald P. McGarry et al.

   (The Mitre Corporation) -->

  <xs:schema xmlns:xs="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"

      xmlns:edxl-gsf="urn:oasis:names:tc:emergency:edxl:gsf:1.0"

      xmlns:ct="urn:oasis:names:tc:emergency:edxl:ct:1.0"

      xmlns="urn:oasis:names:tc:emergency:EDXL:SitRep:1.0"

      xmlns:ext="urn:oasis:names:tc:emergency:edxl:extension:1.0"

      targetNamespace="urn:oasis:names:tc:emergency:EDXL:SitRep:1.0"

      elementFormDefault="qualified" attributeFormDefault="qualified">

    <xs:import namespace="urn:oasis:names:tc:emergency:edxl:ct:1.0"

      schemaLocation="./edxl-ct-v1.0-wd05.xsd"/>

    <xs:import namespace="urn:oasis:names:tc:emergency:edxl:gsf:1.0"

      schemaLocation="./edxl-gsf.v1.0.xsd"/>

    <xs:import namespace="urn:oasis:names:tc:emergency:edxl:extension:1.0"

      schemaLocation="./edxl-ext-v1.0.xsd"/>

    <xs:complexType name="IReport" abstract="true">

      <xs:sequence>

        <xs:element name="extension" type="ext:ExtensionType"

          minOccurs="0" maxOccurs="unbounded"/>

      </xs:sequence>

    </xs:complexType>

    <!--Complex Types in Document Order-->

    <xs:complexType name="DisasterInformationType">

      <xs:sequence>

        <xs:element name="disasterName" type="xs:string"/>

        <xs:element name="disasterDeclarationAuthority" type="xs:string"/>

        <xs:element name="disasterDeclarationDateTime" type="ct:EDXLDateTimeType"/>

      </xs:sequence>

    </xs:complexType>

    <xs:complexType name="IncidentStagingType">

      <xs:sequence>

        <xs:element name="incidentStagingArea" type="xs:string"/>

        <xs:element name="incidentStagingAreaLocation" type="ct:EDXLLocationType"/>

      </xs:sequence>

    </xs:complexType>

    <xs:complexType name="ResourceTotalType">

      <xs:sequence>

        <xs:element name="branchDivisionGroup" type="ct:EDXLStringType"/>

        <xs:element name="resource" type="ResourceCountType" maxOccurs="unbounded"/>

      </xs:sequence>

    </xs:complexType>

    <xs:complexType name="ResourceStatusType">

      <xs:sequence>

        <xs:element name="inventoryRefreshDateTime" type="ct:EDXLDateTimeType"/>

        <xs:element name="deploymentStatus" type="DeploymentStatusDefaultValues" minOccurs="0"/>

        <xs:element name="availability" type="xs:string"/>

      </xs:sequence>

    </xs:complexType>

    <xs:complexType name="ResourceCountType">

      <xs:sequence>

        <xs:element name="agencyOrganization" type="ct:EDXLStringType"/>

        <xs:element name="resourceName" type="ct:EDXLStringType"/>

        <xs:element name="resourceTypeCategoryKind" type="ct:ValueListType" minOccurs="0"/>

        <xs:element name="resourceDetail" type="ResourceDetailType" minOccurs="0"/>

        <xs:element name="isSufficient" type="xs:boolean" minOccurs="0"/>

      </xs:sequence>

    </xs:complexType>

    <xs:complexType name="ResourceDetailType">

      <xs:sequence>

        <xs:element name="resourcePersonnelCount" type="xs:unsignedInt" minOccurs="0"/>

        <xs:element name="unassignedResourcePersonnel" type="xs:unsignedInt" minOccurs="0"/>

        <xs:element name="resourceRequiredCount" type="xs:unsignedInt" minOccurs="0"/>

        <xs:element name="resourceCommittedCount" type="xs:unsignedInt" minOccurs="0"/>

        <xs:element name="resourceOnHandCount" type="xs:unsignedInt" minOccurs="0"/>

        <xs:element name="resourceStillNeededCount" type="xs:unsignedInt" minOccurs="0"/>

        <xs:element name="resourceRequestedCount" type="xs:unsignedInt" minOccurs="0"/>

        <xs:element name="dateTimeOrdered" type="ct:EDXLDateTimeType" minOccurs="0"/>

        <xs:element name="requestedArrival" type="ct:EDXLDateTimeType" minOccurs="0"/>

        <xs:element name="estimatedArrival" type="ct:EDXLDateTimeType" minOccurs="0"/>

        <xs:element name="reportToLocation" type="ct:EDXLLocationType" minOccurs="0"/>

        <xs:element name="overheadPosition" type="ct:ValueKeyIntPairType"

          minOccurs="0" maxOccurs="unbounded"/>

        <xs:element name="workAssignment" type="ct:EDXLStringType" minOccurs="0"/>

        <xs:element name="specialInstructions" type="xs:string" minOccurs="0"/>

        <xs:element name="specialEquipmentAndSupplies" type="xs:string"

          minOccurs="0" maxOccurs="unbounded"/>

        <xs:element name="additionalAssistingOrganizations" type="xs:string" minOccurs="0"/>

        <xs:element name="resourceStatus" type="ResourceStatusType" minOccurs="0"/>

      </xs:sequence>

    </xs:complexType>

    <xs:complexType name="OrganizationAndAssignmentsType">

      <xs:sequence>

        <xs:element name="commandStructure" type="ct:EDXLStringType" minOccurs="0"/>

        <xs:element name="positionTitle" type="PositionDefaultValues" minOccurs="0"/>

        <xs:element name="personName" type="ct:PersonDetailsType" minOccurs="0"/>

        <xs:element name="branch" type="ct:ValueKeyType" minOccurs="0"/>

        <xs:element name="reportsToPositionTitle" type="PositionDefaultValues" minOccurs="0"/>

        <xs:element name="reportsToPersonName" type="ct:PersonDetailsType" minOccurs="0"/>

        <xs:element name="reportsToAgency" type="ct:ValueListType"

          minOccurs="0" maxOccurs="unbounded"/>

        <xs:element name="reportsToBranch" type="ct:ValueKeyType" minOccurs="0"/>

      </xs:sequence>

    </xs:complexType>

    <xs:complexType name="ImmunizationCountType">

      <xs:sequence>

        <xs:element name="count" type="xs:unsignedInt" />

        <xs:element name="remarks" type="ct:RemarksType" minOccurs="0"/>

        <xs:element name="isEstimate" type="ct:EstimateType" minOccurs="0"/>

      </xs:sequence>

    </xs:complexType>

    <xs:complexType name="SummaryCountType">

      <xs:sequence>

        <xs:element name="casualtyAndIllnessCountCategory" 

          type="CasualtyAndIllnessCountCategoryType"/>

        <xs:element name="responderSummaryCount" type="xs:unsignedInt" minOccurs="0"/>

        <xs:element name="nonResponderSummaryCount" type="xs:unsignedInt" minOccurs="0"/>

        <xs:element name="responderSummaryCountToDate" type="xs:unsignedInt" minOccurs="0"/>

        <xs:element name="nonResponderSummaryCountToDate" type="xs:unsignedInt" minOccurs="0"/>

        <xs:element name="receivedMassImmunizations"  type="ImmunizationCountType"

          minOccurs="0"/>

        <xs:element name="requireMassImmunizations" type="ImmunizationCountType" minOccurs="0"/>

        <xs:element name="shelterCountEstimate" type="xs:unsignedInt" minOccurs="0"/>

      </xs:sequence>

    </xs:complexType>

    <xs:complexType name="NotifiableDiseaseNumbersType">

      <xs:sequence>

        <xs:element name="diseaseSuspected" type="ct:ValueKeyType"/>

        <xs:element name="probableCause" type="ct:EDXLStringType"/>

        <xs:element name="countOfSuspectedCases" type="xs:unsignedInt"/>

        <xs:element name="countOfConfirmedCases" type="xs:unsignedInt"/>

      </xs:sequence>

    </xs:complexType>

    <xs:complexType name="DebrisManagementType">

      <xs:sequence>

        <xs:element name="totalDebrisGeneratedCY" type="xs:unsignedInt" minOccurs="0"/>

        <xs:element name="debrisClearedToDateCY" type="xs:unsignedInt" minOccurs="0"/>

        <xs:element name="debrisNotYetClearedCY" type="xs:unsignedInt" minOccurs="0"/>

        <xs:element name="daysToClearanceComplete" type="xs:unsignedInt" minOccurs="0"/>

        <xs:element name="percentOfJurisdictionWithDebrisImpacts" type="ct:PercentageType"

          minOccurs="0"/>

        <xs:element name="areasWithDebrisImpacts" type="ct:ValueListType"

          minOccurs="0" maxOccurs="unbounded"/>

        <xs:element name="areasWhereWorkNotStarted" type="ct:ValueListType"

          minOccurs="0" maxOccurs="unbounded"/>

        <xs:element name="debrisDisposedToDateCY" type="xs:unsignedInt" minOccurs="0"/>

        <xs:element name="debrisNotYetDisposedCY" type="xs:unsignedInt" minOccurs="0"/>

        <xs:element name="debrisStorageSitesPercentFilled" type="ct:PercentageType"

          minOccurs="0"/>

        <xs:element name="daysToDisposalComplete" type="xs:unsignedInt" minOccurs="0"/>

      </xs:sequence>

    </xs:complexType>

    <xs:complexType name="ExternalAffairsType">

      <xs:sequence>

        <xs:element name="effectivePublicCommunication" type="xs:boolean" minOccurs="0"/>

        <xs:element name="talkingPoints" minOccurs="0">

          <xs:complexType>

            <xs:sequence>

              <xs:element name="talkingPoint" type="xs:string" maxOccurs="unbounded"/>

            </xs:sequence>

          </xs:complexType>

        </xs:element>

        <xs:element name="rumors" minOccurs="0">

          <xs:complexType>

            <xs:sequence>

              <xs:element name="rumor" type="xs:string" maxOccurs="unbounded"/>

            </xs:sequence>

          </xs:complexType>

        </xs:element>

      </xs:sequence>

    </xs:complexType>

    <xs:complexType name="SituationSummaryType">

      <xs:sequence>

        <xs:element name="incidentCause" type="xs:string"/>

        <xs:element name="significantEvents" type="SignificantEventsDefaultValues"

          minOccurs="0" maxOccurs="unbounded"/>

        <xs:element name="damageAssessmentInformation" type="xs:string" minOccurs="0"/>

        <xs:element name="primaryHazards" type="xs:string" minOccurs="0"/>

        <xs:element name="hazMatIncidentReport">

          <xs:complexType>

            <xs:sequence>

              <xs:any namespace="##other" processContents="lax" minOccurs="0"/>

            </xs:sequence>

          </xs:complexType>

        </xs:element>

        <xs:element name="extentOfContamination" type="ct:EDXLLocationType"

          minOccurs="0" maxOccurs="unbounded"/>

        <xs:element name="generalPopulationStatus" type="xs:string" minOccurs="0"/>

        <xs:element name="externalAffairs" type="ExternalAffairsType" minOccurs="0"/>

        <xs:element name="humanLifeAndSafetyThreat" type="xs:string" minOccurs="0"/>

        <xs:element name="lifeAndSafetyThreat" type="LifeAndSafetyThreatDefaultValues"

          maxOccurs="unbounded"/>

        <xs:element name="incidentThreatSummaryAndRisk" type="xs:string"

          minOccurs="0" maxOccurs="unbounded"/>

        <xs:element name="followOnIndication" type="xs:string" minOccurs="0"/>

        <xs:element name="infrastructureAffected" type="InfrastructureAffectedDefaultValues"

           minOccurs="0" maxOccurs="unbounded"/>

        <xs:element name="debrisManagement" type="DebrisManagementType" minOccurs="0"/>

        <xs:element name="propertyDamage" type="PropertyDamageType"

          minOccurs="0" maxOccurs="unbounded"/>

        <xs:element name="percentContained" type="ct:PercentageType" minOccurs="0"/>

        <xs:element name="requestsForAdditionalSupport" type="xs:string" minOccurs="0"/>

        <xs:element name="terrorismNexus" type="xs:string" minOccurs="0"/>

        <xs:element name="weatherEffects" type="ct:WeatherInfoType" minOccurs="0"/>

        <xs:element name="WMDEffects" type="xs:string" minOccurs="0"/>

        <xs:element name="transportationSystems" type="ct:ValueKeyStringPairType"

          minOccurs="0" maxOccurs="unbounded"/>

      </xs:sequence>

    </xs:complexType>

    <xs:complexType name="PropertyDamageType">

      <xs:sequence>

        <xs:element name="numberDamaged" type="xs:unsignedInt"/>

        <xs:element name="damageCategory" type="DamageCategoryDefaultValues"/>

      </xs:sequence>

    </xs:complexType>

    <xs:complexType name="EstimatedCostsType">

      <xs:sequence>

        <xs:element name="costs" type="ct:CurrencyType"/>

        <xs:element name="isEstimate" type="ct:EstimateType" minOccurs="0"/>

        <xs:element name="remarks" type="ct:RemarksType" minOccurs="0"/>

      </xs:sequence>

    </xs:complexType>

    <xs:complexType name="EstimatedDateType">

      <xs:sequence>

        <xs:element name="date"  type="ct:EDXLDateTimeType" />

        <xs:element name="isEstimate" type="ct:EstimateType" minOccurs="0"/>

        <xs:element name="remarks" type="ct:RemarksType" minOccurs="0"/>

      </xs:sequence>

    </xs:complexType>

    <xs:complexType name="DecisionSupportInformationType">

      <xs:sequence>

        <xs:element name="projectedIncidentActivity" type="ct:ValueKeyStringPairType"

          minOccurs="0"/>

        <xs:element name="projectedNumberToBeSheltered" type="xs:unsignedInt" minOccurs="0"/>

        <xs:element name="criticalResourceNeeds" type="ct:ValueKeyStringPairType"

          minOccurs="0" maxOccurs="unbounded"/>

        <xs:element name="projectedFinalIncidentSize" type="xs:unsignedLong" minOccurs="0"/>

        <xs:element name="anticipatedCompletionDate" type="EstimatedDateType" minOccurs="0"/>

        <xs:element name="projectedDemobilizationStartDate" type="EstimatedDateType"

          minOccurs="0"/>

        <xs:element name="estimatedCostsToDate" type="EstimatedCostsType" minOccurs="0"/>

        <xs:element name="projectedFinalCosts" type="EstimatedCostsType" minOccurs="0"/>

        <xs:element name="emergencyResponseIssues" type="EmergencyResponseIssuesDefaultValues"

          minOccurs="0" maxOccurs="unbounded"/>

        <xs:element name="strategicDiscussion" type="xs:string" minOccurs="0"/>

        <xs:element name="plannedActions" type="xs:string" minOccurs="0"/>

      </xs:sequence>

    </xs:complexType>

    <xs:complexType name="IncidentInformationType">

      <xs:sequence>

        <xs:element name="incidentName" type="xs:string" maxOccurs="unbounded"/>

        <xs:element name="incidentKind" type="IncidentKindDefaultValues"

          minOccurs="0" maxOccurs="unbounded"/>

        <xs:element name="incidentComplexity" type="IncidentComplexityDefaultValues"

          minOccurs="0"/>

        <xs:element name="incidentStartDateTime" type="ct:EDXLDateTimeType" minOccurs="0"/>

        <xs:element name="geographicSize" type="GeographicSizeType" />

        <xs:element name="disasterInformation" type="DisasterInformationType"

          minOccurs="0" maxOccurs="unbounded"/>

        <xs:element name="incidentLocation" type="ct:EDXLLocationType"/>

        <xs:element name="jurisdictionInformation" type="JurisdictionInformationType"

          minOccurs="0" maxOccurs="unbounded"/>

        <xs:element name="incidentStaging" type="IncidentStagingType"

          minOccurs="0" maxOccurs="unbounded"/>

      </xs:sequence>

    </xs:complexType>

    <xs:complexType name="CasualtyAndIllnessCountCategoryType">

      <xs:sequence>

        <xs:element name="countCategory" type="CasualtyAndIllnessCountCategoryDefaultValues"/>

        <xs:element name="remarks" type="ct:RemarksType" minOccurs="0"/>

        <xs:element name="isEstimate" type="ct:EstimateType" minOccurs="0"/>

      </xs:sequence>

    </xs:complexType>

    <xs:complexType name="JurisdictionInformationType">

      <xs:sequence>

        <xs:element name="name" type="xs:string"/>

        <xs:element name="geographicSize" type="GeographicSizeType" />

        <xs:element name="location" type="ct:EDXLLocationType"/>

        <xs:element name="description" type="xs:string"/>

      </xs:sequence>

    </xs:complexType>

    <xs:complexType name="GeographicSizeType">

      <xs:sequence>

        <xs:element name="size" type="xs:unsignedLong"/>

        <xs:element name="isEstimate" type="ct:EstimateType" minOccurs="0"/>

        <xs:element name="remarks" type="ct:RemarksType" minOccurs="0"/>

      </xs:sequence>

    </xs:complexType>

    <!--/Complex Types in Documet Order-->

    <!--Root Element-->

    <xs:element name="sitRep" type="SitRepType"/>

    <xs:complexType name="SitRepType">

      <xs:sequence>

        <xs:element name="messageID" type="ct:EDXLStringType"/>

        <xs:element name="preparedBy" type="ct:PersonTimePairType"/>

        <xs:element name="authorizedBy" type="ct:PersonTimePairType"/>

        <xs:element name="reportPurpose" type="ct:EDXLStringType"/>

        <xs:element name="reportNumber" type="xs:unsignedInt"/>

        <xs:element name="reportVersion" type="ReportVersionDefaultValues"/>

        <xs:element name="forTimePeriod" type="ct:TimePeriodType"/>

        <xs:element name="reportTitle" type="ct:EDXLStringType" minOccurs="0"/>

        <xs:element name="incidentID" type="ct:EDXLStringType"maxOccurs="unbounded"/>

        <xs:element name="incidentLifecyclePhase" type="IncidentLifecycleDefaultValues"

          minOccurs="0" maxOccurs="unbounded"/>

        <xs:element name="originatingMessageID" type="ct:EDXLStringType" minOccurs="0"/>

        <xs:element name="precedingMessageID" type="ct:EDXLStringType"

          minOccurs="0" maxOccurs="unbounded"/>

        <xs:element name="urgency" type="UrgencyDefaultValues" minOccurs="0"/>

        <xs:element name="reportConfidence" type="ConfidenceDefaultValues"/>

        <xs:element name="severity" type="SeverityDefaultValues"/>

        <xs:element name="reportingLocation" type="ct:EDXLLocationType" minOccurs="0"/>

        <xs:element name="actionPlan" type="ct:EDXLStringType" minOccurs="0"/>

        <xs:element name="nextContact" type="ct:EDXLDateTimeType" minOccurs="0"/>

        <xs:element name="report" type="IReport"/>

      </xs:sequence>

    </xs:complexType>

    <!--End Root-->

    <!--Subreport Types-->

    <xs:element name="managementReportingSummary" type="ManagementReportingSummaryType"/>

    <xs:element name="responseResourcesTotals" type="ResponseResourcesTotalsType"/>

    <xs:element name="fieldObservation" type="FieldObservationType"/>

    <xs:element name="situationInformation" type="SituationInformationType"/>

    <xs:element name="casualtyAndIllnessSummary" type="CasualtyAndIllnessSummaryType"/>

    <xs:complexType name="FieldObservationType">

      <xs:complexContent>

        <xs:extension base="IReport">

          <xs:sequence>

            <xs:element name="observationLocation" type="ct:EDXLLocationType"/>

            <xs:element name="immediateNeeds" type="ct:EDXLStringType"/>

            <xs:element name="immediateNeedsCategory" type="ImmediateNeedsCategoryDefaultValues"

              minOccurs="0" maxOccurs="unbounded"/>

            <xs:element name="observationText" type="xs:string"/>

          </xs:sequence>

        </xs:extension>

      </xs:complexContent>

    </xs:complexType>

    <xs:complexType name="SituationInformationType">

      <xs:complexContent>

        <xs:extension base="IReport">

          <xs:sequence>

            <xs:choice>

              <xs:sequence>

                <xs:element name="primaryIncidentInformation" type="IncidentInformationType"/>

                <xs:element name="subIncidentInformation" type="SubIncidentInformationType"

                  minOccurs="0" maxOccurs="unbounded"/>

              </xs:sequence>

              <xs:element name="subIncidentInformation" type="SubIncidentInformationType"

                maxOccurs="unbounded"/>

            </xs:choice>

          </xs:sequence>

        </xs:extension>

      </xs:complexContent>

    </xs:complexType>

    <xs:complexType name="ResponseResourcesTotalsType">

      <xs:complexContent>

        <xs:extension base="IReport">

          <xs:sequence>

            <xs:choice maxOccurs="unbounded">

              <xs:element name="resourceTotal" type="ResourceTotalType"/>

              <xs:element name="organizationAndAssignments"

                type="OrganizationAndAssignmentsType"/>

            </xs:choice>

          </xs:sequence>

        </xs:extension>

      </xs:complexContent>

    </xs:complexType>

    <xs:complexType name="CasualtyAndIllnessSummaryType">

      <xs:complexContent>

        <xs:extension base="IReport">

          <xs:sequence>

            <xs:choice maxOccurs="unbounded">

              <xs:element name="summaryCount" type="SummaryCountType"/>

              <xs:element name="notifiableDiseaseNumbers" type="NotifiableDiseaseNumbersType"/>

            </xs:choice>

          </xs:sequence>

        </xs:extension>

      </xs:complexContent>

    </xs:complexType>

    <xs:complexType name="ManagementReportingSummaryType">

      <xs:complexContent>

        <xs:extension base="IReport">

          <xs:sequence>

            <xs:choice>

              <xs:sequence>

                <xs:element name="situationSummary" type="SituationSummaryType"/>

                <xs:element name="decisionSupportInformation"

                  type="DecisionSupportInformationType" minOccurs="0"/>

                <xs:element name="jurisdictionInformation" type="JurisdictionInformationType"

                  minOccurs="0" maxOccurs="unbounded"/>

              </xs:sequence>

              <xs:sequence>

                <xs:element name="decisionSupportInformation"

                  type="DecisionSupportInformationType"/>

                <xs:element name="jurisdictionInformation" type="JurisdictionInformationType"

                  minOccurs="0" maxOccurs="unbounded"/>

              </xs:sequence>

              <xs:element name="jurisdictionInformation" type="JurisdictionInformationType"

                maxOccurs="unbounded"/>

            </xs:choice>

          </xs:sequence>

        </xs:extension>

      </xs:complexContent>

    </xs:complexType>

    <xs:complexType name="SubIncidentInformationType">

      <xs:sequence>

        <xs:element name="subIncident" type="IncidentInformationType" maxOccurs="unbounded"/>

      </xs:sequence>

    </xs:complexType>

    <xs:simpleType name="DeploymentStatusDefaultValues">

      <xs:restriction base="ct:ValueType">

        <xs:enumeration value="Available"/>

        <xs:enumeration value="ConditionallyAvailable"/>

        <xs:enumeration value="Enroute"/>

        <xs:enumeration value="AtHospital"/>

        <xs:enumeration value="NotAvailable"/>

        <xs:enumeration value="OnScene"/>

        <xs:enumeration value="Overdue"/>

        <xs:enumeration value="AvailableByPager"/>

        <xs:enumeration value="InQuarters"/>

        <xs:enumeration value="OntheRadio"/>

        <xs:enumeration value="Transporting"/>

        <xs:enumeration value="WaitingResponse"/>

      </xs:restriction>

    </xs:simpleType>

    <xs:simpleType name="ReportVersionDefaultValues">

      <xs:restriction base="ct:ValueType">

        <xs:enumeration value="Initial"/>

        <xs:enumeration value="Update"/>

        <xs:enumeration value="Final"/>

      </xs:restriction>

    </xs:simpleType>

    <xs:simpleType name="IncidentLifecycleDefaultValues">

      <xs:restriction base="ct:ValueType">

        <xs:enumeration value="Preparedness"/>

        <xs:enumeration value="Response"/>

        <xs:enumeration value="Mitigation"/>

        <xs:enumeration value="Recovery"/>

      </xs:restriction>

    </xs:simpleType>

    <xs:simpleType name="UrgencyDefaultValues">

      <xs:restriction base="ct:ValueType">

        <xs:enumeration value="Immediate"/>

        <xs:enumeration value="Expected"/>

        <xs:enumeration value="Future"/>

        <xs:enumeration value="Past"/>

        <xs:enumeration value="Unknown"/>

      </xs:restriction>

    </xs:simpleType>

    <xs:simpleType name="ConfidenceDefaultValues">

      <xs:restriction base="ct:ValueType">

        <xs:enumeration value="HighlyConfident "/>

        <xs:enumeration value="SomewhatConfident"/>

        <xs:enumeration value="Unsure"/>

        <xs:enumeration value="NoConfidence"/>

      </xs:restriction>

    </xs:simpleType>

    <xs:simpleType name="SeverityDefaultValues">

      <xs:restriction base="ct:ValueType">

        <xs:enumeration value="Extreme"/>

        <xs:enumeration value="Severe"/>

        <xs:enumeration value="Moderate"/>

        <xs:enumeration value="Minor"/>

        <xs:enumeration value="Unknown"/>

      </xs:restriction>

    </xs:simpleType>

    <xs:simpleType name="ImmediateNeedsCategoryDefaultValues">

      <xs:restriction base="ct:ValueType">

        <xs:enumeration value="EmergencyMedicalServices"/>

        <xs:enumeration value="FireAndHazardousMaterials"/>

        <xs:enumeration value="IncidentManagement"/>

        <xs:enumeration value="LawEnforcement"/>

        <xs:enumeration value="MassCare"/>

        <xs:enumeration value="MedicalAndPublicHealth"/>

        <xs:enumeration value="PublicWorks"/>

        <xs:enumeration value="SearchAndRescue"/>

      </xs:restriction>

    </xs:simpleType>

    <xs:simpleType name="IncidentKindDefaultValues">

      <xs:restriction base="ct:ValueType">

        <xs:enumeration value="Geophysical"/>

        <xs:enumeration value="Meteorological"/>

        <xs:enumeration value="GeneralEmergency"/>

        <xs:enumeration value="Safety"/>

        <xs:enumeration value="Security"/>

        <xs:enumeration value="RescueAndRecovery"/>

        <xs:enumeration value="Rescue"/>

        <xs:enumeration value="FireSupressionAndRescue"/>

        <xs:enumeration value="Fire"/>

        <xs:enumeration value="MedicalAndPublicHealth"/>

        <xs:enumeration value="Health"/>

        <xs:enumeration value="PollutionAndEnvironmentalHazards"/>

        <xs:enumeration value="PublicAndPrivateTransportation"/>

        <xs:enumeration value="Transport"/>

        <xs:enumeration value="UtilityTelecommunicationOtherNonTransportInfrastructure"/>

        <xs:enumeration value="CBRNE"/>

      </xs:restriction>

    </xs:simpleType>

    <xs:simpleType name="PositionDefaultValues">

      <xs:restriction base="ct:ValueType">

        <xs:enumeration value="CompensationClaimsUnitLeader"/>

        <xs:enumeration value="ProcurementUnitLeader"/>

        <xs:enumeration value="TimeUnitLeader"/>

        <xs:enumeration value="CostUnitLeader"/>

        <xs:enumeration value="FinanceAdministrationSectionChief"/>

        <xs:enumeration value="CommunicationsUnitLeader"/>

        <xs:enumeration value="MedicalUnitLeader"/>

        <xs:enumeration value="FoodUnitLeader"/>

        <xs:enumeration value="ServiceBranchDirector"/>

        <xs:enumeration value="GroundSupportUnitLeader"/>

        <xs:enumeration value="FacilitiesUnitDirector"/>

        <xs:enumeration value="SupplyUnitDirector"/>

        <xs:enumeration value="SupportBranchDirector"/>

        <xs:enumeration value="LogisticsSectionChief"/>

        <xs:enumeration value="StagingAreaManager"/>

        <xs:enumeration value="OperationsSectionChief"/>

        <xs:enumeration value="DemobilizationUnitLeader"/>

        <xs:enumeration value="DocumentationUnitLeader"/>

        <xs:enumeration value="ResourcesUnitLeader"/>

        <xs:enumeration value="SituationUnitLeader"/>

        <xs:enumeration value="PlanningSectionChief"/>

        <xs:enumeration value="TechnicalSpecialst"/>

        <xs:enumeration value="PublicInformationOfficer"/>

        <xs:enumeration value="SafetyOfficer"/>

        <xs:enumeration value="CommunicationsOfficer"/>

        <xs:enumeration value="LiaisonOfficer"/>

        <xs:enumeration value="IncidentCommander"/>

      </xs:restriction>

    </xs:simpleType>

    <xs:simpleType name="CasualtyAndIllnessCountCategoryDefaultValues">

      <xs:restriction base="ct:ValueType">

        <xs:enumeration value="Fatalities"/>

        <xs:enumeration value="Hospitalized"/>

        <xs:enumeration value="WithInjuryOrIllness"/>

        <xs:enumeration value="TrappedOrInNeedOfRescue"/>

        <xs:enumeration value="Missing"/>

        <xs:enumeration value="Evacuated"/>

        <xs:enumeration value="ShelteringInPlace"/>

        <xs:enumeration value="InTemporaryShelters"/>

        <xs:enumeration value="InQuarantine"/>

        <xs:enumeration value="ReceivedMassImmunizations"/>

        <xs:enumeration value="RequireMassImmunizations"/>

      </xs:restriction>

    </xs:simpleType>

    <xs:simpleType name="SignificantEventsDefaultValues">

      <xs:restriction base="ct:ValueType">

        <xs:enumeration value="RoadClosure"/>

        <xs:enumeration value="MassNotifications"/>

        <xs:enumeration value="Evacuation"/>

        <xs:enumeration value="ShelterInPlace"/>

        <xs:enumeration value="PowerOutage"/>

        <xs:enumeration value="TreeDown"/>

        <xs:enumeration value="StrandedVehicle"/>

        <xs:enumeration value="WaterLineBreak"/>

        <xs:enumeration value="WaterShortage"/>

        <xs:enumeration value="Quarantine"/>

        <xs:enumeration value="BridgeCollapse"/>

        <xs:enumeration value="BuildingCollapse"/>

        <xs:enumeration value="Deaths"/>

        <xs:enumeration value="Injuries"/>

        <xs:enumeration value="MassImmunizations"/>

        <xs:enumeration value="CleanupComplete"/>

        <xs:enumeration value="ResidentRepopulation"/>

        <xs:enumeration value="IncidentCommandTransition"/>

        <xs:enumeration value="Accomplishments"/>

      </xs:restriction>

    </xs:simpleType>

    <xs:simpleType name="LifeAndSafetyThreatDefaultValues">

      <xs:restriction base="ct:ValueType">

        <xs:enumeration value="NoLikelyThreat"/>

        <xs:enumeration value="PotentialFutureThreat"/>

        <xs:enumeration value="MassNotificationsInProgress"/>

        <xs:enumeration value="MassNotificationsCompleted"/>

        <xs:enumeration value="NoEvacuationsImminent"/>

        <xs:enumeration value="PlanningForEvacuation"/>

        <xs:enumeration value="PlanningForShelterInPlace"/>

        <xs:enumeration value="EvacuationsInProgress"/>

        <xs:enumeration value="ShelterInPlaceInProgress"/>

        <xs:enumeration value="RepopulationInProgress"/>

        <xs:enumeration value="MassImmunizationInProgress"/>

        <xs:enumeration value="MassImmunizationComplete"/>

        <xs:enumeration value="QuarantineInProgress"/>

      </xs:restriction>

    </xs:simpleType>

    <xs:simpleType name="InfrastructureAffectedDefaultValues">

      <xs:restriction base="ct:ValueType">

        <xs:enumeration value="MassTransit"/>

        <xs:enumeration value="RoadsAndHighways"/>

        <xs:enumeration value="Railway"/>

        <xs:enumeration value="BridgesAndTunnels"/>

        <xs:enumeration value="Seaports"/>

        <xs:enumeration value="Waterways"/>

        <xs:enumeration value="Airports"/>

        <xs:enumeration value="Broadcast"/>

        <xs:enumeration value="Power"/>

        <xs:enumeration value="Water"/>

        <xs:enumeration value="Bridges"/>

        <xs:enumeration value="GasLines"/>

        <xs:enumeration value="Nuclear"/>

        <xs:enumeration value="ConduitsAndRaceways"/>

        <xs:enumeration value="CablingAndPatchPanels"/>

        <xs:enumeration value="PowerAndEnergy"/>

        <xs:enumeration value="AirConditioning"/>

        <xs:enumeration value="DrinkingWater"/>

        <xs:enumeration value="Sewage"/>

        <xs:enumeration value="Irrigation"/>

        <xs:enumeration value="WasteOrHazardousWaste"/>

        <xs:enumeration value="FloodControl"/>

        <xs:enumeration value="EarthMonitoringAndMeasurementNetworks"/>

        <xs:enumeration value="Postal"/>

        <xs:enumeration value="TelecommunicationsPhone"/>

        <xs:enumeration value="TelecommunicationsMobile"/>

        <xs:enumeration value="InternetBackbone"/>

        <xs:enumeration value="PrivateNetwork"/>

        <xs:enumeration value="Satellite"/>

        <xs:enumeration value="ElectronicCommunicationsNetworks"/>

        <xs:enumeration value="PersonalComputingServersAndDevices"/>

        <xs:enumeration value="TrainedPersonnel"/>

      </xs:restriction>

    </xs:simpleType>

    <xs:simpleType name="DamageCategoryDefaultValues">

      <xs:restriction base="ct:ValueType">

        <xs:enumeration value="ThreatenedWithin72Hours"/>

        <xs:enumeration value="Damaged"/>

        <xs:enumeration value="Destroyed"/>

      </xs:restriction>

    </xs:simpleType>

    <xs:simpleType name="EmergencyResponseIssuesDefaultValues">

      <xs:restriction base="ct:ValueType">

        <xs:enumeration value="ESF11AgricultureAndNaturalResources"/>

        <xs:enumeration value="ESF2Communications"/>

        <xs:enumeration value="ESF5EmergencyManagement"/>

        <xs:enumeration value="ESF12Energy"/>

        <xs:enumeration value="ESF15ExternalAffairs"/>

        <xs:enumeration value="ESF4Firefighting"/>

        <xs:enumeration value="ESF7LogisticsManagementResourceSupport"/>

        <xs:enumeration value="ESF14LongTermCommunityRecoveryAndMitigation"/>

        <xs:enumeration value="ESF6MassCareHousingAndHumanServices"/>

        <xs:enumeration value="ESF10OilAndHazardousMaterialsResponse"/>

        <xs:enumeration value="ESF8PublicHealthAndMedicalServices"/>

        <xs:enumeration value="ESF13PublicSafetyAndSecurity"/>

        <xs:enumeration value="ESF3PublicWorksAndEngineering"/>

        <xs:enumeration value="ESF9SearchAndRescue"/>

        <xs:enumeration value="ESF1Transportation"/>

      </xs:restriction>

    </xs:simpleType>

    <xs:simpleType name="IncidentComplexityDefaultValues">

      <xs:restriction base="ct:ValueType">

        <xs:enumeration value="Complex"/>

        <xs:enumeration value="ModerateComplex"/>

        <xs:enumeration value="Moderate"/>

        <xs:enumeration value="Low"/>

      </xs:restriction>

    </xs:simpleType>

</xs:schema>

 

Appendix C           EDXL Special Mechanisms [comment?]

Appendix C.1                Selecting values from lists [comment?]

The ValueList and ValueKey types are part of the EDXL Common Types collection. They allow standards adopters to use topic specific lists of values for elements such as raceEthnicity, fluenSpokenLanguages, specialTransportationNeeds, etc.. Both types have identical structure, but ValueList allows for selection of multiple values [1..*] in the list, whereas ValueKey allows for selection of only one [1..1] value in the list.

When using a ValueList / ValueKey structure the user can specify a user-defined list by URI (either using the “urn:...” format or the more familiar “http://...” format) and then include user-defined values from that list. This structure has several advantages: (a) it provides flexibility for local communities to use community-defined terms and vocabulary; (b) it allows for the external maintenance of local or standardized lists; and (c) it avoids the problems inherent in attempting to constantly update hard-coded enumerations in a specification.

An existing vetted list should be referenced for defaults, but users could also reference their own value list.

Appendix C.1.1          ValueListType [comment?]

The schema for ct:ValueListType is defined as

<xs:complexType name="ValueListType">

      <xs:sequence>

            <xs:element ref="ct:ValueListURI" minOccurs="1" maxOccurs="1"/>

            <xs:element ref="ct:Value" minOccurs="1" maxOccurs="unbounded"/>

      </xs:sequence>

</xs:complexType>

and its application to the XML description of an element elementName of type ct:ValueListType would be:

<elementName>

      <ct:ValueListURI>valueListURI</ct:ValueListURI>

      <ct:Value>value_1</ct:Value>

     

      <ct:Value>value_n</ct:Value>

</elementName>

 

In the Data Dictionary we  describe examples of elements of type ct:ValueListType by listing value assignments to valueListURI and value_1, …, value_n.

So for instance an example for “specialMedicalNeeds” is described by

-         valueListURI =  urn:myagency:gov:ahrq:specialMedicalNeeds and

-         value_1 = Ventilator

-         value_2 = Oxygen

which stands for

 <specialMedicalNeeds>

      <ct:ValueListURI>urn:myagency:gov:ahrq:specialMedicalNeeds</ct:ValueListURI>

      <ct:Value>Ventilator</ct:Value>

      <ct:Value>Oxygen</ct:Value>

  </specialMedicalNeeds>

 

This example contains two special needs, one whose value is “Ventilator” and one whose value is “Oxygen”. These are notional needs created for this example. The needs are identified as values from a list whose unique Uniform Reference Identifier (URI) is “urn:myagency:gov:ahrq:specialMedicalNeeds”.

A note about ValueList: the multiplicity of ValueList can be a source for confusion. Typically, 1 is the maximum number of occurrences of ValueList. This means that at most one such list may occur for a given element; this does not preclude the user from selecting multiple entries from that list (maxOccurs = “unbounded”).

Appendix C.1.2          ValueKeyType [comment?]

The schema for ValueKeyType is defined as

<xs:complexType name="ValueKeyType">

      <xs:sequence>

            <xs:element ref="ct:ValueListURI" minOccurs="1" maxOccurs="1"/>

            <xs:element ref="ct:Value" minOccurs="1" maxOccurs="1"/>

      </xs:sequence>

</xs:complexType>

and its application to the XML description of an element elementName of type ct:ValueKeyType would be:

<elementName>

      <ct:ValueListURI>valueListURI</ct:ValueListURI>

      <ct:Value>value</ct:Value>

</elementName>

This example uses a published list of values and definitions and selects one specific entry to describe the eyeColor of a patient:

-         valueListURI =   urn:myagency:gov:OMG:eyeColors

-         value =  Green

which stands for

<eyeColor>

            <ct:ValueListURI>urn:myagency:gov:OMG:eyeColors</ct:ValueListURI>

            <ct:Value>Green</ct:Value>

</eyeColor>

 

Following the approach in ValueList, we'd point ValueListURI to some other list to make a different selection of eye colors available.

Appendix C.2        EDXL Extensions [comment?]

The challenge when developing standardized formats is to balance the need to define specific elements of emergency information that we can all agree upon and yet provide flexibility for local communities to include their particular information using their familiar vocabulary. EDXL addresses this concern by providing the common defined terms in the formal standards for the former, and by providing extension mechanisms  for the latter.

Typical needs are:

1.     Community augmentation: community adds new information that is associated with the EDXL standard. Examples: adding HL7 translation information to the TEP.

2.     List augmentation: community adds new values (enumerations) to the default set of values in the standard. Example: adding FlightRisk value to the TEP contingencyMedicalSpecialityCode list.

3.     List replacement:: community replaces the default set of values in the standard in its entirety. Example: defining TriageStatus with number codes instead of colors.

4.     List redefinition: community reassigns the meaning of the default set of values in the standard in its entirety. Example: redefining the Black TriageCode to mean actively dying but not yet deceased.

EDXL combines the CommunityExtension mechanism with the ValueList and ValueKey types to deal with these needs. CommunityExtension addresses need 1.; ValueList / ValueKey address need 3. ; and combined they address needs 2. and 4.

For more details about EDXL Extensions and usage guidance, refer to the white paper [EDXL Extensions] referenced in section 1.6 above.

A “CommunityExtension”, or simply “Extension”, is a term used to describe supplemental message information that a community wants to add to the otherwise standard message information normally contained within an EDXL standard message. It is defined by the ExtensionType which consists of a [1..*] set of name/value pairs.

The schema for ExtensionType is defined as

      <xs:complexType name="ExtensionType">

            <!-- Base type to allow communities to extend/augment an EDXL data standard -->

            <xs:sequence>

                  <xs:element name="community" type="xs:anyURI">

                             <!-- Unique community identifier -->

                  </xs:element>

                  <xs:element name="id" type="xs:anyURI">

                             <!-- Unique identifier for this extension -->

                  </xs:element>

                  <xs:element name="parameter" type="ext:ParameterType" maxOccurs="unbounded"/>

            </xs:sequence>

      </xs:complexType>

      where "ParameterType" is defined as  a group of elements used to extend/augment the data standard

            <xs:sequence>

                  <xs:element name="nameURI" type="ext:ParameterNameType">

                             <!-- Unique identifier of a parameter -->

                  </xs:element>

                  <xs:element name="value" type="ext:ParameterValueType" maxOccurs="unbounded"/>

            </xs:sequence>

      with "ParameterNameType" being defined as a URI with optional xPath attribute

      and "ParameterValueType" being defined as a ct:EDXLStringType" with optional "uom" attribute.

 

Its application to the XML description of an element elementName of type ext:ExtensionType would be:

      <ext:ExtensionType xmlns=”urn:oasis:names:tc:emergency:edxl:extension:1.0”>

            <community>communityURI</community>

            <id>extensionURI</id>

            <parameter>

                  <nameURI>name</nameURI>

                  <value>value</value>

            </parameter>

            ...

            <parameter> … </parameter>

      </ext:ExtensionType>

 

If that extension is to be used for adding a community specific item in an enumeration, we indicate this by adding

      <xsd:enumeration value="ExtensionValue"/>

to the enumeration affected.

Note that this mechanism  should be used only for required elements – if an element is optional, it could be completely replaced by any community extension, with its own name and structure.

Note also that for each example we assume that the schema contains the following element to allow for adding extensions:

      <xsd:element name="extension"

            type="ext:ExtensionType" minOccurs="0" maxOccurs="unbounded"/>

Appendix C.2.1          Community augmentation [comment?]

The following example illustrates the use of ExtensionType  to build a community specific “layer” .

Example: adding an “earthquake layer” to an EDXL standard

-        XML invocation:

      <extension>
            <community>http://www.myCommunity.org/layers/earthquake/</community>
            <id>earthquakeLayer</id>

            <parameter>
                  <nameURI>http://example/layers/earthquake/Magnitude</nameURI>
                  <value uom=”http://example/layers/earthquake/RichterScale”>5.3</value>
            </parameter>
            <parameter>
                  <nameURI>http://example/layers/earthquake/EventTime</nameURI>
                  <value>2010-08-30T23:25:40+00:00</value>
            </parameter>
            <parameter>
                  <nameURI>http://example/layers/earthquake/Depth</nameURI>
                  <value uom=”http://qudt.org/vocab/unit/MileInternational>38.7</value>
            </parameter>
      </extension>

Appendix C.2.2          List augmentation [comment?]

If the list is defined as a ValueList or a ValueKey, then use the corresponding mechanisms described above to point to revised lists. If the list is defined as an enumeration, then the augmentation can be achieved with the Extension mechanism.

The following example illustrates the use of ExtensionType  to add community specific enumeration(s).

Example: adding “ReleasedForRehab”  and “PostRehabRecidivismt” o PatientCurrentDispositionDefaultValues enumeration in TEP

-        schema particulars:

      <xsd:simpleType name="PatientCurrentDispositionDefaultValues">
            <xsd:restriction base="ct:EDXLStringType">
                  <xsd:enumeration value="Discharged "/>
                  <xsd:enumeration value="Transferred"/>
                  <xsd:enumeration value="Deceased"/>
                  <xsd:enumeration value="NoTreatmentRequired"/>
                  <xsd:enumeration value="RefusedCare"/>
                  <xsd:enumeration value="TreatedAndReleased"/>
                  <xsd:enumeration value="TreatedAndTransferredCare"/>
                  <xsd:enumeration value="TreatedAndTransported"/>
                  <xsd:enumeration value="Admitted"/>
                  <xsd:enumeration value="TreatedAndTransportedToHospital"/>
                  <xsd:enumeration value="Pending-Ongoing"/>
                  <xsd:enumeration value="ExtensionValue"/>
            </xsd:restriction>
      </xsd:simpleType>

      and some URI (e.g. www.patientDispositionExtension.org), enumerates the additional values:

      <xsd:restriction base=”ct:EDXLStringType”>

            <xsd:enumeration value=”ReleasedForRehab”/>

            <xsd:enumeration value=”PostRehabRecidivism”/>

      </xsd:restriction>

-        XML invocations:

      <patientCurrentDisposition>ExtensionValue</patientCurrentDisposition>

      ...

      <extension>

            <community>http://www.patientDispositionExtension.org</community>

            <id>specialDispositionRehab</id>

            <parameter>

<nameURI xPath=”/.../patientCurrentDisposition”>

http://example/US/EMS/dispositionCodes

</nameURI>

                  <value>ReleasedForRehab</value>

            </parameter>

      </extension>

 

Appendix C.2.3          List replacement [comment?]

If the list is defined as a ValueList or a ValueKey, then use the corresponding mechanisms described above to point to a replacement list. If the list is defined as an enumeration, then the replacement can be achieved with the Extension mechanism.

Example: the default triage codes are {“Red", "Yellow", "Green, "Blue", "Black" and "ExtensionValue"}. To allow for the use of “Purple” from a different list of values, the TEP message would look like:

     <TEPMessage>

          <extension>

               <community>http://example/US/EMS</community>

               <id>layer2</id>

               <parameter>

                   <nameURI xPath="./patient/patientEncounter/patientCare/triageStatus">                                                                 http://example/US/EMS/triageCodes

                   </nameURI>

                   <value>Purple</value>

               </parameter>

          </extension>

               ...

          <patient>

               <patientEncounter>

                   <patientCare>

                             <triageStatus>ExtensionValue</triageStatus>

                   </patientCare>

               </patientEncounter>

          </patient>

     </TEPMessage>

 

Appendix C.2.4          List redefinition [comment?]

If the list is defined as a ValueList or a ValueKey, then use the corresponding mechanisms described above to point to list redefinitions. If the list is defined as an enumeration, then the redefinition can be achieved with the Extension mechanism. Note that list redefinition may pose significant risk to interoperability and therefore, whether the list is completely redefined or only partially, best practices suggest that the extension mechanism must be used, to signal that risk.

Example: if one or more triage values are the same but have different meaning, then we use a redefined list with Extension:

     <TEPMessage>

          <extension>

               <community>http://example/US/EMS</community>

               <id>layer2</id>

               <parameter>

                   <nameURI xPath=”./patient/patientEncounter/patientCare/triageStatus”>

                             http://example/US/EMS/triageCodes

                   </nameURI>

                   <value>Black</value>

               </parameter>

          </extension>

              

          <patient>

               <patientEncounter>

                   <patientCare>

                             <triageStatus>ExtensionValue</triageStatus>

                   </patientCare>

               </patientEncounter>

          </patient>

      </TEPMessage>

 

Appendix D           - Examples [comment?]

Example code for each of the Situation Reports contained in this specification are available at: http://docs.oasis-open.org/emergency/edxl-sitrep/v1.0/csd01/schemas-and-examples/

These examples show all required and optional elements for each of the reports.

Appendix D.1                ICS209 Web Form Example [comment?]

The following example shows how a typical Incident Command System (ICS) form ICS209 using EDXL-SitRep-v1.0 could be filled out. The six images that follow show vertically sequential web browser screenshots that use the code for the XSLT Stylesheet and the example code for this example that are also available at http://docs.oasis-open.org/emergency/edxl-sitrep/v1.0/csd01/schemas-and-examples/

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Appendix E           Revision History

 

Revision

Date

Editor

Changes Made

[Rev number]

[Rev Date]

[Modified By]

[Summary of Changes]

 

edxl-sitrep-v1.0-wd08

23 Nov. 2010

Rex Brooks

First Full Working Draft

edxl-sitrep-v1.0-wd011

31 Dec. 2010

Rex Brooks

Major Revision Working Draft

edxl-sitrep-v1.0-wd015

10 Aug. 2011

Rex Brooks

Major Revision Working Draft 

edxl-sitrep-v1.0-wd016

27 Sept. 2011

Rex Brooks

Major Revision Working Draft  submitted for Emergency Management Technical Committee approval as Committee Specification Draft

edxl-sitrep-v1.0-wd18

24 April 2012

Rex Brooks

Major Revision Working Draft  submitted for Emergency Management Technical Committee approval as Committee Specification Draft

edxl-sitRep-v1.0-wd21

20 Feb. - 25 June 2015

23 July 2015

Werner Joerg

Major revision + document rebuild for SC review;

Added “Part of” field in Element tables of Data Dictionary

edxl-sitRep-v1.0-wd22

27 July 2015

Werner Joerg

Clean up comments; adapt/restructure schemas

edxl-sitRep-v1.0-csd03

06 Sept. 2015

Werner Joerg

Updated WD22 to CSD03