Here’s some info about an interesting training opportunity for those in BC, Canada. Details… This course is ideal for anyone involved in emregency management – at any level. You don’t have to be a technology expert, just bring your basic computer skills! Note: this basic-level course is not recommended for those already proficient in GIS. In this interactive course, learn how GIS can be used to analyze information and improve decision-making around emergency events. Through discussion and actual application in our computer laboratory, explore real-world experiences and applications of GIS:
· Learn how GIS can be used across every stage of emergency management
· Explore GIS applications for specific events, such as floods, earthquakes, epidemics, fires and terrorist attacks
· Run a Google Earth tour and explore mapping applications
· Perform spatial analysis using a leading GIS software package
May 17, 18, 2010 JIBC Justice Institute of British Columbia, New Westminster, BC Canada – See Course Details