• Of note from FEMA in a May 28, 2009 memorandum; Near Term Priorities for Disaster Operations Directorate (PDF 3.3Mb) .  This memo includes; Establish a standard for FEMA operational maps using the US National Grid System - this will help improve the effectiveness and standardize and streamline operations.
  
• US National Grid Executive Summary and Information Paper (0.8Mb)
  Note: When printing, set "Page Scaling" to "Fit to printer margins"
• Download a copy of the US National Grid standard (FGDC-STD-011-2001) (1Mb)
• Catastrophic Incident Search and Rescue Addendum to the National Search and Rescue Manual, Version 1.1 of Aug 2008, see Geo-referencing, pp 64 – 71. (2.7Mb)
  
• Learn how to read a USNG coordinate or geoaddress.  You can also download a USNG grid reader (155Kb), training map (1.8Mb), and instruction handouts for maps and grid reader for your own practice or teaching a group.  Ensure as you prepare to print, under "Page Handling", "Page Scaling" is set to "None."
• Delta State University's Center for Interdisciplinary Geospatial Information Technology USNG efforts.
  
• A Local Map National Depository (LMND) is being organized for locally produced street atlases designed around the USNG and 8.5x11 inch paper.  These are available through the USGS Emergency Operations portal.  Anyone can download these and print them on widely available printers.  The entire atlas can be printed or just the front index page and selected map pages.
• See an excellent overview on the USNG from Minnesota. (PPT)
  
• USGS topographic map and downloader portal
• See the emerging ESRI Flex Viewer and its growing USNG capabilities. (Hint: You can turn on the USNG capabilities from within the cube icon.)
  
• US National Grid reference map over the US. (1.93Mb)
• Report on Implementing the USNG Standard in North Carolina (PDF 1.4Mb)
  

Related information

• Educational Resources for learning about the US National Grid

• Articles and Reports with information on the US National Grid
• General Information and Resources
  
• USNG Implementations and Pilot Projects
  
  

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