It was announced this week a Google initiative to bring more information about emergency situations. Through Google Maps (or Google Maps, as some prefer) the company will inform emergency alerts and security in areas shown on Maps. In special weather conditions that merit the attention of the Internet.
According to Google, institutions recognized for warnings of earthquakes, public safety and weather conditions provide relevant data to Google Maps. Among these institutions include the National Climate Centre of the United States and the USGS, National Center U.S. Geological Survey also.
Alert provided by Google Maps
When you search for a particular subject in Maps (for example, flooding in Indiana) will come face to face with a warning in the sidebar. When the user clicks it is a message explaining what has occurred or is projected to occur in the near future. Google also informs through small bar-style "progress bar", how severe the damage may be conferred by the emergency event.
Google offers the main Public Alerts powered by Google Maps, to centralize all active alerts at this time. Still have a lot related to the United States, but gradually the trend is that more research institutions and government entities such as the River Operations Center has partnered with Google to bring this information utility for users of Internet.
"We want to make people's access to critical emergency information during a crisis easier by using online tools they use every day. By incorporating data from public warning from sources of authority to the Google Maps we aim to simplify the search process for emergency information. "
According to Google, institutions recognized for warnings of earthquakes, public safety and weather conditions provide relevant data to Google Maps. Among these institutions include the National Climate Centre of the United States and the USGS, National Center U.S. Geological Survey also.
Alert provided by Google Maps
When you search for a particular subject in Maps (for example, flooding in Indiana) will come face to face with a warning in the sidebar. When the user clicks it is a message explaining what has occurred or is projected to occur in the near future. Google also informs through small bar-style "progress bar", how severe the damage may be conferred by the emergency event.
Google offers the main Public Alerts powered by Google Maps, to centralize all active alerts at this time. Still have a lot related to the United States, but gradually the trend is that more research institutions and government entities such as the River Operations Center has partnered with Google to bring this information utility for users of Internet.
"We want to make people's access to critical emergency information during a crisis easier by using online tools they use every day. By incorporating data from public warning from sources of authority to the Google Maps we aim to simplify the search process for emergency information. "
