Friday, August 20, 2010

Pacific Disaster Center Releases First In-Market, Free Disaster Alert for iPhone and iPad


Maui headquartered Pacific Disaster Center has published a free-download app for iPhone and iPad, giving users access to real-time, information on 12 different types of hazards, including earthquakes, floods, cyclones, tsunamis, volcanoes and wildfires worldwide, and High Surf/High Wind (in Hawaii).


The App's features include:


  • View Active Hazards on an interactive map

  • Get 'more info' for each Active Hazard

  • Active Hazards are updated every five minutes

http://www.pdc.org/PDCNewsWebArticles/2010/iTunes/disaster_alert.htm

GIS is a core component of PDC's operation.

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