Lab 4a/b

Disaster Response Applications

Arden Culver

March 14, 2024

1. For this assignment I chose to focus on Oregon and earthquake threats. I chose to map water level stations for potential tsunamis that can occur as a result of an offshore quake. Additionally, I included information on past earthquakes and plate boundaries to provide context.

2. Geospatial technologies can come handy when preparing for a natural disaster. To illustrate this, I included a map layer of available hospitals in the case of injury. This information along with water level stations can provide helpful information in the event of a disaster.

ArcGIS Web Application

3. The planning application map is shown above. By clicking within the map, you are given access to move around. There are five additional widgets included: Select, Swipe, Incident Analysis, Measurement, and Grid Overlay. This planning is especially important because it shows past events as well as helpful locations in the event of an emergency.

4a. Below is the survey part of my mobile response application. This survey allows users to write any important disaster information. This includes date, time, location, and the option to add an image.

Mobile Response Lab

4b. Below is a screenshot of what shows up on my end. These are example results. A location, date, time, description, and an image are all able to be shown and documented as features.

5. Disaster relief applications must be easy to navigate in the case of an emergency. These two applications represent the planning that occurs prior to an earthquake, as well as the response efforts that can be applied after the earthquake. Both are equally important when it comes to protecting the safety of the public.