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Providing Information as a Resource—Responding to Superstorm Sandy

GIS heroes Cory MacVie and Josh Keller of FEMA used cloud-based GIS to create, share, and use data and applications for emergency response.

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Providing Information as a Resource—Responding to Superstorm Sandy

FEMA Coordinators Cory MacVie and Josh Keller Go Above and Beyond

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Challenge Comes Change

FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell urged GIS professionals help build a more resilient world at Esri User Conference.

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Authorities Map and Model Damage from Deadly Alabama Tornadoes

Federal agencies aided the response to devastating tornadoes in Lee County, Alabama, using maps and models to prioritize actions.

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NYC: Few Cities Are Doing More to Map and Respond to Rising Waters

New York City will soon become the only place in the US to have flood maps that consider future conditions.

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Key West Collects Comprehensive Assessments After Hurricane Irma Hits

Data collection on a map allowed Key West to quickly, efficiently, and flexibly capture damage details even when communications were lost.

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Esri Partners Deliver Solutions That Improve Decisions and Operations

Water 4Life works to conserve water; Esri cloud solution engineering supports public safety; and maps improve efficiency in California.

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Smart GIS Gives Rise to a Smarter, Safer World

The theme of this year's Esri User Conference was GIS—Enabling a Smarter World. From Lilian P. Coral with the City of Los Angeles...

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Lasting Lessons in Search and Rescue from Hurricane Ian Response

Urban search and rescue teams fanned out in Florida after Hurricane Ian with the benefit of a shared map to reduce redundant searches.

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Interactive Maps Tell the Story of Modern Risk Mitigation in Florida

The Florida Division of Emergency Management used GIS to create a five-year hazard mitigation plan.

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Timely Assessments Ease Tornado Recovery

A speedy response after a tornado comforts the victims. Handheld apps ease their burden best.

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Rain and Rescue: Fort Lauderdale’s Battle against a Record-Breaking Downpour

The GIS team at the City of Fort Lauderdale was instrumental in managing the response to unprecedented flooding.

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