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Prep is Key to Utilizing GIS in Emergency, Counties and State Say
Local and state IT leaders and GIS officials discussed strategies for making the best use of GIS during power shutoffs, fires and other large events, at a gathering of California county IT chiefs.
OLYMPIC VALLEY -- Geographic Information Systems (GIS) mapping data offers tremendous opportunity for public agencies grappling with natural and manmade disasters — but it’s best utilized through planning ahead and working together, state and local officials said recently.
The advent of GIS applications has made it much easier to track the spread of large-scale incidents like wildfire and public safety power shutoffs (PSPS) &mdash...
