Video Presentations
Introduction to U.S. National Grid
Given by:
Randy Knippel
Unit 1 of Workshop given at 2021
WLIA Annual Conference
February 15, 2021
59:47
U.S. National Grid for Responders
Given by:
BJ Kohlstedt
Online training for 911 and SAR
personnel of Bayfield and
Sawyer Counties, WI
March 1, 2022
14:00
Making USNG Maps
Given by:
Randy Knippel
Unit 2 of Workshop given at 2021
WLIA Annual Conference
February 15, 2021
62:39
U.S. National Grid Emergency Location Markers - Reducing Response Times and Saving Lives
Given by:
Steve Swazee
Presentation given at 2021
WLIA Annual Conference
February 15, 2021
26:58
Important Development for Mapbooks!
As reported by multiple industry news services, in late January 2021 SharedGeo released a free Magnetic Declination Diagram Service, thereby solving a cartographic problem which has long plagued the GIS community. This is an important tool which greatly simplifies the creation of the diagram during production of USNG mapbooks. Learn more at: https://mdd.sharedgeo.org/
U.S. National Grid Information AND RESOURCES

- Article - The Emergency Response Language of Location, U.S. National Grid (PDF)
- Article - The U.S. National Grid, Read Right - Then Up (PDF)
- Directive - Use of the United States National Grid (USNG), FEMA Directive 092-5 (PDF)
- Guide - Example Iowa 1:24,000 USNG Map Creation Instructions (PDF)
- Guide - Example Iowa 1:6,000 USNG Mapbook Instructions (PDF)
- Guide - Guidelines for USNG Map Creation (PDF)
- Guide - Instructions for GIS Asset Naming Using the U.S. National Grid (PDF)
- Mapbook - Example for Burnsville, MN (PDF)
- Maps/Delivery System - Minnesota 10KM Example (Link)
- Tech - GISsurfer (Powerful mapping app with USNG) (Link)
- Tech - SharedGeo USNG Resource Overview (PDF)
- Tech - USNGapp.org and Other USNG Apps Flyer (PDF)
- Training - FGDC Training Overview Flyer (PDF)
- USNG Center - Comprehensive USNG Information Website (Link)
- USNG Resources - NAPSG Sponsored Website (Link)
- Wikipedia - Background, technical description and multiple references links (Link)
Emergency Location Marker (ELM) Information
Some Other ShareGeo Projects and Information

Advanced Automatic Location Tracking
- DragonEye Promo Video (Link)
- DragonEye Flyer (PDF)
- How GPS Tracking Works Video (Link)
Common Operating Picture (COP) Development
- GeoMoose COP Flyer (PDF)
- Minnesota Situational Awareness Viewer (Link)
Open Source Development
- GeoMoose Website (Link)
- Open Source Experts Flyer (PDF)
- Open Source Geospatial Foundation Website (Link)
Other Organizations - Collaboration and Support
SharedGeo Background Information
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- Organization Overview (PDF - Prospective Interns Please Take Note)
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