On Mon, Feb 3, 2020 at 8:58 AM Mike Thompson <miketh...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Mike, > > That is a very compelling story. Thanks to you and the other OSM folks > involved for making it happen and to you for writing the diary entry. I > have often thought that OSM would be a great resource emergency responders > because in some areas it contains data that no one else has, but generally > the reaction that I have gotten when I have suggested this to such > officials was "we have our own data", "we have already invested in xyz > system" (sunk cost fallacy), or "how can we trust OSM?". The exception was > a search and rescue group that used OSM to help locate missing people in > the back country because OSM contains trails that no other source has. > > Is this being publicised outside of the OSM community? There are probably > associations for fire fighters and other emergency response professionals > and perhaps someone from the FD involved could speak about this project at > one of their conferences to get agencies in other parts of the country (or > world) interested. > I've been to a few furry conventions in Oklahoma where firefighters have attended and cartography has come up. Oddly enough, for the rural firefighters? Osmand with Microsoft Earth imagery as the background is their most popular pick because it works brilliantly offline and we have better map data than the state itself does. The E911 system (where available) spits 'em a set of coordinates, so punch that in and go. Hit the destination distance button to cache in the imagery around where they're going in case the exact driveway or building hasn't been mapped yet.
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