Organization
Release Date
June 16, 2011
Data Types
GeoJSON
Categories
Usage
Public use. Data sources may be subject to terms and conditions.
Description
This web application enables you to understand the hazards near your home, work, or other frequented area. It is currently focused on locations in the Philadelphia region and may be extended to Delaware in the future. The tool utilizes open data from federal, state, and local governments, as well as community organizations and community GIS repositories. It will determine if the location you have entered is prone to a variety of natural, technological, or intentional hazards. Preparedness information is provided for each hazard to help you and your family stay safe during an emergency.
There are also several APIs made available, each of which wraps other public data sources.
This application was developed by Adam Hinz as part of Random Hacks of Kindness (RHOK). The source code is available at:
https://github.com/ahinz/Disaster-Mapper and
https://github.com/ahinz/disaster-mapper-frontend
Update Frequency
Continuously
Area of Interest
Philadelphia
Coordinate Systems
4326, World WGS84, Geographic (lat/lon), decimal degrees
Contact Email
Date Added
June 19, 2011, 4:11 p.m.
Last Update
June 19, 2011, 6:05 p.m.
Disaster Mapper

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