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Disaster Response

Blue Raster Pioneering Imagery Management Technology and Delivery Workflows with ArcGIS

Posted on by Chigo Ibeh | Amazon Web Services, ArcGIS Enterprise, ArcGIS Image Extension for Server, ArcGIS Online, ArcGIS Pro, Climate, Cloud, Conservation, Development, Disaster Response, Environment, Esri, Land Use, Microsoft Azure, Natural Hazards, Nonprofit/NGO, State & Local

Blue Raster excels in tapping into the full potential of ArcGIS for imagery hosting, analysis, and delivery workflows across ArcGIS Enterprise, ArcGIS Pro, and ArcGIS Online. With ArcGIS Image Server and ArcGIS Image for ArcGIS Online, we enable organizations to host and conduct dynamic imagery analysis on an unprecedented scale.  Read More

Creating Effective Disaster Preparedness, Response, and Recovery Resources for the Nevada Division of Emergency Management

Posted on by Christopher Gabris | ArcGIS Dashboards, ArcGIS Experience Builder, ArcGIS Hub, ArcGIS Online, Disaster Response, Emergency Management, Esri, GIS, Survey123

In 2020, the State of Nevada’s Department of Public Safety began discussing the possibility of using Esri’s ArcGIS disaster response and damage assessment solutions to support emergency preparedness, response, and recovery more efficiently and effectively within its Division of Emergency Management (DEM). With Blue Raster’s extensive knowledge on these configurable solutions, Nevada’s DEM selected our…  Read More

Disposal of Debris after Disaster: Blue Raster partners with CDR Maguire to quantify and monitor disposal of debris material

Posted on by Phil Satlof | Disaster Response, ArcGIS Experience Builder, ArcGIS Online, Esri, Field Mobility, Infrastructure, Mobile, Public Safety, Survey123

Following a catastrophic event, the assessment and removal of debris and clean-up efforts of those impacted can create a ripple effect of challenges that communities are forced to overcome. To aid in an efficient approach, crews need assistance quantifying the damages incurred and coordination of how best to begin to confront the disposal of debris. Blue Raster helps CDR Maguire use the Esri Debris Management Solution with a custom enhancement to support online and offline use.  Read More

Esri Nonprofit Specialty: Enabling Nonprofits to Use GIS for Greater Impact

Posted on by Piper Conrad | Nonprofit/NGO, Community, Conservation, Disaster Response, Economic Development, Esri, GIS, Health, Human Rights, Public Gardens, Sustainable Development Goals

Blue Raster is a proud member of the Esri Nonprofit Specialty. Partners in the Nonprofit Specialty are recognized for their alignment with and their knowledge and expertise of Esri’s Nonprofit Organization Program.  Read More

StoryMaps in the Time of COVID-19: Telling the Story of the Red Cross Response Efforts

Posted on by Sarah Aldama | ArcGIS StoryMaps, ArcGIS Experience Builder, Disaster Response, Emergency Management, Nonprofit/NGO, Story Map

While a large portion of the country and world is doing its part to stay indoors during the coronavirus (COVID-19) epidemic, organizations like the American Red Cross continue to provide disaster relief. What do these efforts look like during times of COVID-19? To highlight these efforts, Blue Raster collaborated with the Red Cross to publish a new story map: How the Red Cross is Helping During COVID-19.  Read More