Suzuka, Japanmaps.google.com/maps Suzuka, Japan

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Jan Cook ISYM 540 – SSII Current Topics in ISM July 9th, 2009

 Projects the site image onto monitors using a synchronized map retrieval device.  Has an antenna for amateur radio transmissions -for backup  Has radio-based reporting system allowing amateur radio groups to join the group radio station operated by municipal employees  b&w -works just as well at night

…and public access to information

 Determine location of disaster  Find clear selected streets  Input current location of repairman  Count # of intersected streets

 the system can scan a wide area and relay video clips to a centralized command center  to keep an eye “on crowds that might easily morph into an unruly mob”

Sources: “Googlemap” google.com, 2009, “Emergency Management Enlists Geospatial Technology” Geoplace.com, October 2006, Geoplace “Googlemap” 2009Googlemap “LASDEC Local Authorities Systems Development Center”Nippon.net, 2007© LASDEC Local Authorities Systems Development Center “Integration of GIS and GPS for Water Utility Disaster Management/ The GeoSpatial Resource Portal” gisdevelopment.net 2000© “Raytheon” pacificfreepress.com, Newsweek, June 11, 2009 Raytheon