Hand-held disaster event software was deployed as pilot program in flooded Cedar Rapids area

From The Boston Globe:

The [Global Relief Technologies' GRT software] product underwent a major test last month, when the Red Cross used it during flooding in Iowa that displaced 40,000 people. Small teams assessed the damage in particular areas and transmitted data over a satellite network, including photos, water levels, the extent of damage to specific homes, and geographic information about areas that were flooded and being evacuated.It was overlaid on maps and satellite images, allowing the Red Cross to anticipate needs and strategically place personnel and supply points. The system even matched the names of displaced residents with damage estimates for their homes. ...In Iowa, GRT was deployed as a pilot program in the Cedar Rapids area, where the Cedar River crested at 31.1 feet - 19.1 feet above flood level. ...

It was overlaid on maps and satellite images, allowing the Red Cross to anticipate needs and strategically place personnel and supply points. The system even matched the names of displaced residents with damage estimates for their homes. ...

In Iowa, GRT was deployed as a pilot program in the Cedar Rapids area, where the Cedar River crested at 31.1 feet - 19.1 feet above flood level. ...

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