Re: [Talk-ht] [activation hotosm] Hurricane Matthew response : Imagery/UAV coordination and support to local Haitian UAV capacities

Hi everyone, Neat reading about your UAV achievements Fred, how these serve and will serve the current response and to learn about your now volunteering work for the Haitian government. Dale, Blake and Cristiano: none asked for HOT US Inc to step into UAV coordination, but just to consider and

Re: [Talk-ht] [activation hotosm] Hurricane Matthew response : Imagery/UAV coordination and support to local Haitian UAV capacities

Great job Fred, glad that you've managed to get things going on your own. When if you have the imagery available please feel free to let us know and we can make sure it's available on OpenAerialMap. Stay safe and we wish you the best. On Sat, Oct 8, 2016 at 8:34 PM, FredM

Re: [Talk-ht] [activation hotosm] Hurricane Matthew response : Imagery/UAV coordination and support to local Haitian UAV capacities

Hey everyone, First thanks to everyone that has contributed to the base mapping thus far. Many humanitarian groups including the Red Cross, Canadian Military, and the UN. I would much rather be mapping than responding to the copious emails but I wanted to try and end the discussion so we can get

Re: [Talk-ht] [activation hotosm] Hurricane Matthew response : Imagery/UAV coordination and support to local Haitian UAV capacities

I finally took the time to read, And by the way, I want to send a message to HT talk and OSM Haiti. We tried our best to continue to run our drone operation to highlight some problem in Haiti. Since 2012, we tried to find some fund to fly over Canaan area. Since 2014 or earlier,

Re: [Talk-ht] [activation hotosm] Hurricane Matthew response : Imagery/UAV coordination and support to local Haitian UAV capacities

Hi Blake, Yes Fred and the Haitian dronists on the ground have skills and extensive experience but little resources to keep up their work; this did not prevent them from doing what they are good at. This can limit the span of their action at a time where humanitarian actors need local capacities

Re: [Talk-ht] [activation hotosm] Hurricane Matthew response : Imagery/UAV coordination and support to local Haitian UAV capacities

Hi Nico, As you say, you and Fred have extensive experience in Hait and working with international partners in Haiti. Fred is actually on the ground in Haiti. You and he would be the best to coordinate him flying missions. This is not something HOT does, we do not coordinate or push for UAV