http://www.edparsons.com/2009/02/mapping-the-victorian-fires-some-important-lessons-for-europe/ The blog of Ed Parsons, Geographer. Mon, 06 Feb 2012 22:11:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.edparsons.com/2009/02/mapping-the-victorian-fires-some-important-lessons-for-europe/#comment-1660 Duncan Garratt Tue, 10 Feb 2009 22:18:26 +0000 http://www.edparsons.com/?p=703#comment-1660 It is good to see Internet mapping being used to disseminate vital information to the public in an emergency. Keeping the map accurate with such fast moving fires must have been a real challenge. In terms of emergencies and disasters has Google UK got a team that could spring into action if an emergency arose? There might be case for a good Government contract here, as the more conventional web based GIS systems may not be geared up to handle large volumes of hits etc. It is good to see Internet mapping being used to disseminate vital information to the public in an emergency. Keeping the map accurate with such fast moving fires must have been a real challenge. In terms of emergencies and disasters has Google UK got a team that could spring into action if an emergency arose? There might be case for a good Government contract here, as the more conventional web based GIS systems may not be geared up to handle large volumes of hits etc.

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