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Google Earth and Maps help save lives and protect property when disasters strike
Thursday, December 6, 2012
Posted by Rick Hinrichs, Director of Disaster Emergency Services,
Red Cross - San Diego/Imperial Counties Chapter
.
Editors note:
Today’s guest blogger is Rick Hinrichs from the Red Cross - San Diego/Imperial Counties Chapter. We recently sat down with him to discuss how his organization stays coordinated during disasters using Google Earth and Maps. To learn more,
watch this video
.
In the event of a natural disaster or unexpected emergency, a quick and effective response can mean the difference between life and death. We at the Red Cross can always be counted on to assist on the front lines of these disasters and emergencies.
When the 2007 wildfires struck Southern California, 500,000 people were told to evacuate their homes in 30 minutes, but our San Diego command center wasn't fully staffed until four hours later. We scrambled to collect information and plan a strategy over the phone and through email. It was clear we needed a more efficient solution for better situational awareness and a common operating picture for the Red Cross command center, our volunteers and the citizens we serve.
In response, our San Diego/Imperial Counties Chapter of the Red Cross implemented a new response system built on
Google Earth and Maps
. Our map has dozens of data layers that can be used in a disaster situation to display, in real-time, everything from the location of our volunteers to shelters, food trucks, and medical supplies. This map can also be easily shared with other emergency management agencies outside of Southern California.
Now, volunteers and the public can pull up the Red Cross’ web-based emergency response map on their smartphones or tablets while out in the field. They can see safe routes to travel, hospital locations and other places to access resources during a disaster. Google Earth and Maps require no additional training; our volunteers already know how to use them.
Our chapter responds to a disaster once every 28 hours or so, from house fires and SWAT incidents to search and rescue operations. By mapping these locations on Google Earth and Maps, we can see where our assets are, determine where the most incidents occur, and better target our outreach and effectiveness.
The bottom line: the Red Cross is committed to protecting property and lives, and Google Earth and Maps help us do a much better job.
Announcing Google Earth Pro version 6.2: A more beautiful Earth and Parcel search
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Posted by Dan Cohen, Google Earth Pro Team
We would like to share the new features available in the latest release of
Google Earth Pro.
Version 6.2 delivers a better user experience with improved imagery rendering and enhanced search.
Improved Rendering
Previously, the imagery in Google Earth Pro had patchy rendering because it was constructed by combining different satellite images. The
improved rendering
in Google Earth Pro version 6.2 addresses this patchiness with a new way of rendering imagery that smooths out differences between the separate satellite images. The improved rendering provides higher quality screen captures for Google Earth Pro users, as well as provides seamless base imagery for creating maps using spreadsheet or GIS import.
San Francisco before and after the integration of seamless imagery.
Parcel Search
Since June 2010, Google Earth Pro users have had access to the
U.S. Parcel Data layer
. Now users will be able to search that data layer for specific parcels. In Google Earth Pro version 6.2, users simply have to type the parcel number into the familiar search box to be taken to the location of the parcel in the visualization window and access property information such as the property address, standard use code, and last assessed value. The ability to query by parcel number, instead of having to manually navigate to the parcel location, will save the time of real estate and insurance professionals who frequently use the U.S. Parcel Data layer to remotely survey specific properties.
Real estate and insurance professionals using Google Earth Pro can quickly find specific parcel details by searching the Premium U.S. Parcel Data layer by parcel number.
These new features in conjunction with the other Google Earth Pro offerings, such as advanced measuring tools and the U.S. Demographics and Traffic count data layers, allow users to save time and money when making geographic decisions. Instead of traveling to survey a property, businesses can save time by searching for a parcel in the U.S. Parcel database and remotely measuring and inspecting those properties in just hours. Companies can spruce up their presentations and pamphlets to impress clients by using Google Earth Pro’s high resolution prints (now with seamless imagery). Other businesses use the Google Earth Pro import tool to overlay spreadsheet or GIS data on a map for visual analysis.
We encourage you to look at the
release notes
for Google Earth Pro version 6.2 (beta). If you’re not a Google Earth Pro user you can
sign up
for a 7-day free trial to try out the newest version. If you are currently using Google Earth Pro, the newest version is available for
download here.
Join us on the Google Enterprise +page
Friday, November 11, 2011
Posted by Chris Farinacci, Global Marketing Director, Google Enterprise
One of the most rewarding aspects of my job is meeting with customers and learning how they’re using our products to change the way they work on the web. In this spirit, today I’m excited to introduce our official
Google Enterprise page
on Google+, the latest way for us to stay connected.
By adding
+Google Enterprise
to your Google+ circles, you’ll be able to read about our latest product features, hear directly from some of our customers, and share your thoughts with the community.
We’re really looking forward to hearing what you have to say. To join the conversation, mention +Google Enterprise in your post, or comment directly on our page.
Haven’t had a chance to turn on Google+ for your account yet? With last month’s announcement of
Google+ for Apps
, you can now
enable Google+ for your organization
.
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