AFAC 2015* Spatial information technologies comprise a range of disciplines which come together to provide valuable input across all hazard types. More commonly referred to as ‘Mapping’, but definitely not just about making maps, spatial sciences are at the heart of dispatching, resource allocation, warnings, pre incident planning, incident statistical reporting, fire modelling, remote sensing, plume modelling, smart phones and field mapping - all key decision support areas in emergency management.
These are reliant on the underlying principles of consistency, standards and skilled workers across jurisdictions. Through full presentations and lightning talks, this workshop will showcase examples of the use and the growing demands of mapping and location technologies to not only support our emergency service sector workforce, but also our public information demands.