Dale, Thank you very much for this information and our well wishes.
Kind regards, Elise On Tue, Oct 4, 2016 at 8:27 AM, Dale Kunce <dale.ku...@gmail.com> wrote: > Elise, > Thanks so much for reaching out. The learning curve to start mapping takes > about 15 min for basic mapping of buildings. Instructions are included in > each tasks and more how to map videos are available via YouTube. > > If you would like GIS data from the OSM this is also available and most > easily downloaded from http://export.hotosm.org > > As far as shelters please share and we can work to get them included in > OSM. We have already done some of this exact same work for Haiti and > Jamaica. > > Feel free to reach out again if the above isn't clear or you need more > help. Stay safe and good luck through the storm. > > Dale > > On Oct 4, 2016 5:20 AM, "Elise White" <elis...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Good Morning, >> >> Thank you Dale for this information on Task 2196. I am a local GIS >> Technician on Grand Bahama island in the Bahamas, but I am a novice when it >> comes to HOT. I am trying to learn quickly so that I can contribute as much >> as I can. Is the learning curve steep on HOT? I am asking because I would >> like to promote this and other tasks through my friends, family and >> colleagues to get people contributing their knowledge of the areas. I have >> coordinates for shelters on Grand Bahama, but not for the other islands, >> just a list with names. I am wondering how easily others who are not so >> familiar with mapping can help locating these shelters on the other islands. >> >> Thanks, >> >> Elise White >> >> On Mon, Oct 3, 2016 at 11:46 PM, Dale Kunce <dale.ku...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> Hurricane Matthew continues to strengthen and is advancing on Haiti and >>> the Bahamas. The next day is very important to keep mapping so that relief >>> and humanitarian organizations like the Red Cross and others can help those >>> affected in the coming days. >>> >>> We need to keep the mapping going. Some areas with potential >>> "catastrophic" damage are still unmapped. >>> >>> https://weather.com/storms/hurricane/news/hurricane-matthew- >>> caribbean-haiti-jamaica-cuba-bahamas-forecast-oct2 >>> >>> Please help HOT by contributing the mapping. Task 2196 >>> <http://tasks.hotosm.org/project/2196> is live right now and needs more >>> mappers. The activation team anticipates additional projects for Haiti and >>> the Bahamas over the next few days. >>> >>> Thanks again for your contribution and continued support of HOT. >>> >>> -- >>> Dale Kunce >>> Vice-President >>> Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> HOT mailing list >>> HOT@openstreetmap.org >>> https://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/hot >>> >>> >> >> >> -- >> *Elise White* >> >> CV <https://www.visualcv.com/elisewhitegis> >> LinkedIn <https://www.linkedin.com/in/elisewhitegis> >> > -- *Elise White* CV <https://www.visualcv.com/elisewhitegis> LinkedIn <https://www.linkedin.com/in/elisewhitegis>
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