[OSGeo-Discuss] Open Source Search and Rescue Software group

[David William Bitner]

David,

One group that you may want to look into is the Sahana (http://sahana.lk)
Open Source disaster management group.  There is a fair bit of overlap
between people and resources (TelaScience) between this group and OSGeo. I
believe this type of capabilities is also well within the scope of work that
they do or have on their roadmap.

David

On Feb 4, 2008 2:07 PM, Sampson, David <dsampson at nrcan.gc.ca> wrote:

>  Hey Folks,
>
> Two things.
>
> 1. I am looking for people interested in developing existing open source
> software for use in Search and Rescue. Specifically interested in mapping,
> but personnel management is definitely a part of that.
>
> One example of using GRASS in a SAR scenario includes *
> http://www.swcp.com/~russo/080103/* <http://www.swcp.com/%7Erusso/080103/>
>
> A personally management software package that includes mapserver, GDAL,
> maptools and proj4  named E-GADS is found here *
> http://e-gads.sourceforge.net/* <http://e-gads.sourceforge.net/> . This
> project is pretty dead from 2004 but the developer says the code is stable
> and a patch was updated in 2007. Perhaps a general OPEN SOURCE SAR list
> would be beneficial for other fringe projects.
>
> Essentially the group would focus on two parts. Continuing development of
> SAR specific applications like E-GADs would be one. This might include
> customizing interfaces and increasing functionality and ensuring
> interoperability. Also of course documentation would be required.
>
> The other would be adding SAR specific functionality to existing GIS
> packages. This would include SIMPLE interfaces through GRASS/QGIS to run
> specific scripts (python or other). Also, of utmost import is customization
> of user interface that can be used by a non-techie volunteer at 3am in the
> morning after 1 litre of coffee.
>
> The group would probably focus on OSGEO mapping solutions (GRASS/QGIS) as
> well as other software that has ties to OSGEO packages.
>
> If you're interested, let me know. There is also a discussion thread on
> the GRASS users list.
>
> 2. Is there a place in OSGEO to house such a mailing list?
>
> Cheers
>
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