After the burn begins, data is recorded in two ways: Automatically, in the data logger of the instrument, and manually by the monitor, who records the data at fixed intervals on a monitoring form. The monitor also records relevant information, such as weather conditions, plume behavior, and interference from other sources that may affect instrument readings. The manually-recorded data, coupled with the observations, provide immediate feedback to the Unified Command. The data logged by the instrument may be used later for different purposes.
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Here, a team member records data during an exercise in Mobile, Alabama in September, 1998. |
Revised: July 17, 2001
Office of Response and Restoration, National Ocean Service, National Oceanic
and Atmospheric Administration