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    Category: disaster reduction

    What’s changed: Mapping your way through disasters big and small now

    Fall is peak nudge season. Relaxed from summer vacations, a few well-meaning bureaucrat types decide we should all start Preparing for The Worst while buying back-to-school supplies. And… Read more “What’s changed: Mapping your way through disasters big and small now”

    October 8, 2022October 13, 2022 by nicole

    Facing the continuous fire season – let’s get mapping in the United States

    Both mountain guides and rural firefighters need to know their territory. For Rob Savoye, combining those two things – plus a love of mapping and expert free… Read more “Facing the continuous fire season – let’s get mapping in the United States”

    July 12, 2022October 12, 2022 by nicole

    Why mapping uncertainty is the next disaster prep challenge

    Changing weather conditions, COVID-19 mandates, road closures: making an accurate map when the territory shifts under your feet is problematic. If you need that map to guide you to… Read more “Why mapping uncertainty is the next disaster prep challenge”

    March 17, 2022July 20, 2022 by nicole

    We’re all sane preppers now: International Disaster Risk Reduction Day 2021

    When even an expert can admit they’re not expertly prepared, you know something’s changed. Dr. Samantha Montano follows disasters for a living. At 16, she volunteered in… Read more “We’re all sane preppers now: International Disaster Risk Reduction Day 2021”

    October 12, 2021 by nicole

    How COVID-19 flips disaster maps — and what’s next

    The coronavirus pandemic changed the way we think about travel, school and work. It also flipped the paradigm of how people navigate disasters. We need agile, open-source,… Read more “How COVID-19 flips disaster maps — and what’s next”

    January 26, 2021January 27, 2021 by nicole

    Disaster fatigue is real: Here’s how we fight it

    If you puzzled over those emergency flares in a holiday stocking, they probably came from me. That friend nagging you about a go-bag for your trunk or… Read more “Disaster fatigue is real: Here’s how we fight it”

    October 13, 2020 by nicole

    Stopping COVID-19 in San Francisco: Here’s a simple, printable map of hand-washing stations and pit stops

    MAPS UPDATED OCT. 16 With San Francisco on lockdown to stop the spread of coronavirus, it’s more challenging than ever for homeless people to find a place… Read more “Stopping COVID-19 in San Francisco: Here’s a simple, printable map of hand-washing stations and pit stops”

    March 22, 2020October 29, 2020 by nicole

    Harnessing the power of OpenStreetMap for earthquake risk modeling

    When quakes hit, it’s not just the ground that shakes. How much the buildings above shimmy and buckle determines the number of people who are injured or… Read more “Harnessing the power of OpenStreetMap for earthquake risk modeling”

    October 16, 2019October 17, 2019 by nicole

    Resiliency Maps: The view from San Francisco

    You can spend most of your life in a city and still feel lost sometimes. That’s what I found out after moving from a quiet, fog-bound San… Read more “Resiliency Maps: The view from San Francisco”

    August 14, 2019 by nicole

    Inside disaster training: Why it takes practice to make perfect

    The fire chief cocked his head towards the radio clipped to his shoulder. “Everyone ready?” he asked, and then in a voice that just might have been… Read more “Inside disaster training: Why it takes practice to make perfect”

    July 7, 2019July 7, 2019 by Andrew Middleton

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    This project aims to put local maps detailing potential hazards (car repair shops, construction sites) as well as assets such as shelter zones in the hands of San Francisco residents. The maps are made with OpenStreetMap and available offline.

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