PowerOutage2ATAK

Python app to scrape power outage data and visualize it in ATAK with dynamically updated, color-coded county polygons representing outage percentages.

Hosted at: https://milton-tak.ddns.network for the duration of the Milton Relief Efforts.

Repository: PowerOutage2ATAK GitHub

Overview

This application gathers power outage data from public sources, processes the data to generate KML/KMZ files, and provides these files to ATAK users via a publicly accessible server. It represents outage severity using a color gradient that ranges from black (0% outages) to yellow (100% outages).

The KML/KMZ files are dynamically updated to ensure that ATAK users have the latest information available.

Key Features

• Dynamic Data Fetching: Regularly scrapes outage data to maintain up-to-date visualizations.
• Color-Coded Visualization: Displays counties based on outage percentages, providing clear situational awareness.
• ATAK Integration: Generates KML/KMZ files accessible in ATAK/Wintak for real-time visual updates.

Hosting and Access

• Power Outage KML/KMZ Files: Hosted at https://milton-tak.ddns.network.
• Milton Relief Efforts Page: Detailed resources for the ongoing relief efforts can be found at https://milton.takps.org/.

Milton Relief Efforts

The Milton Relief Efforts page contains detailed information on:

• Hurricane Milton Response: Coordination between federal, state, and local public safety organizations.
• TAK Servers: Information on available TAK servers for LEO, SOCOM, FLNG/FLSAR, and Florida public safety/responders.
• Team Colors: Guidelines for responder colors and callsigns.
• Data Packages and Resources: Including FEMA region data, fire and EMS station data, animal shelter data, and GeoJSONs for various Florida assets.
• Alternate Comms: Communication channels like Hurricane Watch Net frequencies.
• TAK Server Plugins: Plugins for FL511 and PulsePoint integration.

Setup Instructions

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/joshuafuller/PowerOutage2ATAK/

2. Navigate to the project directory:

   cd PowerOutage2ATAK

3. Install required dependencies:

   pip install -r requirements.txt

4. Run the script:

   python outage.py

Acknowledgements

Thanks to the TAK Public Safety Slack #mapping channel for their support. Special thanks to Adrien Hoff and Joseph Elfelt for assisting with the finer points of KML generation.

License

MIT License

Contributions

Contributions are welcome! Feel free to open an issue or submit a pull request.