Disaster Response
The ability to respond quickly and effectively to an emergency situation is crucial
when saving lives. GeoEye imagery becomes a powerful tool for emergency managers
who need key visual information as to how far the damage extends, who was affected,
and what resources are needed to provide critical assistance.
Applications
- Prediction mapping—storm tracking, damage prediction, flooding, population density,
routing
- Post-disaster mapping—affected road systems and transportation routes, including
federally declared counties
- Census demographics
- Emergency-response development—temporary housing, debris removal, emergency power
and water, emergency services, and evacuation-route clearance
- Mitigation assessment, measures, and programs
- Recovery—recovery-action planning, long-term economic recovery planning, post-disaster
building-inspection capability, housing-recovery strategy