Geospatial

Mapping Tool Helps Coordinate Emergency Resources at G8 Summit

July 13, 2008 - Battlefield Visualization System proves valuable for emergency planning.

NASA Responds to California Wildfire Emergency Imaging Request

July 11, 2008 - Onboard sensor can detect temperature differences from less than one-half degree to approximately 1,000 degrees Fahrenheit.

Salzburg, Austria, to Participate in Digital Cities Initiative

July 9, 2008 - "This type of pilot program will help us better understand how we can create an attractive and sustainable future for Salzburg and its people."

Alabama Water Systems to be Digitally Mapped

July 7, 2008 - "This map will be a valuable tool for communities across the state. It will help with economic development, water sharing during times of emergency, and even with improving fire safety."

System Estimates Geographic Location of Photos

July 3, 2008 - New technology could have forensic applications.

GIS Conference U.S. Virgin Islands Nov. 19-21

July 2, 2008 - Will focus on regional and local integration of GIS technology through business and intergovernmental collaboration.

Bay Area Selected for one of the World's Largest Intelligent Transportation Systems Tests

June 27, 2008 - U.S. DOT partners with Caltrans to move California motorists one step closer to instant travel information and safety technologies.

Arizona and Sonora, Mexico, Enact New Border-Security Initiatives

June 27, 2008 - To speed response to emergency situations, the closest emergency response team -- from either side of the border -- will be dispatched to help residents, whether they are in Mexico or in the U.S.

New Data System Helps Track Atmospheric Trends

June 27, 2008 - "The future of earth sciences will focus less on how we collect data and more on what we do with it to provide products that improve lives."

St. Clair County, Mich., Selects Public Safety GIS

June 25, 2008 - Can perform historic call mapping, historic AVL mapping, and E-911 call mapping.

New York's Gunshot Location System Aids in Public Safety

June 25, 2008 - Reducing gunfire rates by 60 to 80 percent and violent crime by 35 percent.

NOAA Ocean Observing System Supports Safe, Efficient Navigation

June 23, 2008 - The NOAA Physical Oceanographic Real-Time System provides observations of water currents, temperature, barometric pressure, and wind speed through an easy-to-use Web portal.

National Archives to Include Earth Imagery

June 13, 2008 - "The USGS EROS archive of historic satellite imagery and aerial photography is the largest civilian archive of such data in the United States."

Online Inventory of Marine Protected Areas Launched by NOAA

June 10, 2008 - This unique, comprehensive inventory catalogs and classifies marine protected areas within U.S. waters.

DHS Promotes Open Geospatial Data Standards

May 31, 2008 - XML-based GIS standards help responders share information.

Westchester County, N.Y., Green Map to Receive Award

May 19, 2008 - Where to dispose of household chemicals, old cell phones and tires, or locate a farmers market.

Full Interoperability Means More Than Just Voice

May 16, 2008 - Geospatial data can be an essential part of emergency management.

Akron, Ohio, Earns Top Honors for Innovative Use of GIS Technology

May 16, 2008 - City of Akron Public Utilities Bureau awarded Special Achievement in GIS from the Environmental Systems Research Institute.

Local Governments Win Technology Excellence Awards

May 13, 2008 - "Government innovation truly starts at the local level."

311 Survey: Customer Service Systems Spread to Smaller Cities and Counties

May 12, 2008 - 311 systems reduce 911 calls and offer better customer service and management information - but cost remains an issue.