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https://hotosm-slack.herokuapp.com/. On Wed, Oct 5, 2016 at 2:44 AM, Elise White <elis...@gmail.com> wrote: > 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> > -- sent from my mobile device Dale Kunce http://normalhabit.com
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