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Location services identify the coordinates of people, places, and things.
Keep your community safe with Círculo, an easy-to-use application that provides a fast and secure way to send alerts. Circle is a safe way to share your location and status with a group of close friends, family, or colleagues. Helps you create a strong support network of 6 people
Ethical Guidelines and Best Practices for the Use of Volunteered Geographic Information and Remotely Sensed Imagery in Crisis Situations
1200 New York Ave, NW Washington, DC 20005This project will develop ethical principles and guidelines, as well as draft best practices for the use of remote sensing and volunteered geographic information (VGI) in crisis situations.
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European Commission Recommendation for Coronavirus response mobile data and apps
European CommissionA common EU approach for the use of mobile applications and mobile data in response to the coronavirus pandemic
Collaborative, real-time incident response tool for first responders.
Empowering a faster, smarter emergency response Contextual emergency data: e.g. precise location, medical profile, and real-time sensor data One centralized platform: Securely sends data to public safety agencies worldwide Developed together with public safety: Seamlessly fits into existing public safety workflows
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