The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) is collaborating with Geodata Systems Technologies, Inc. (Geodata) for the use of ArcGIS software, which can help enhance the agency’s disaster and emergency response capabilities.
MMDA chairman Don Artes recently met with officials of Geodata to discuss the use of the Geographic Information System (GIS), which can integrate different information that is accessible to other government agencies and stakeholders involved in disaster response.
Esri, a well-known GIS company, is the provider of ArcGIS, a mapping and spatial analytics technology. Esri’s Disaster Response Program assists organizations in responding to disasters or crises worldwide using GIS technologies.
The scope of this disaster response and management application or tools are as follows:
Flood Viewer: This web application can monitor flood areas and estimate the possible extent and depth of the flood.
Service Request Form: This form-based application allows requests for assistance to the MMDA, such as rescue operations, evacuation assistance, relief operations, road clearings, debris removal, and traffic assistance from local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Offices (DRRMOs).
Service Request Information Manager: This web-based dashboard describes the monitoring status of assistance requests received by the MMDA using maps, graphs, and charts. It facilitates the immediate dispatch of aid to the local governments of Metro Manila.
Service Request Dashboard: This web-based dashboard monitors the status of those requesting assistance or aid from the MMDA.
Public Information Manager: This web application displays updates to the information shared in the Public Information Viewer, including road closures, evacuation centers, healthcare facilities, and flooded areas.
Public Information Viewer: Here, the public can access relevant information or data provided in the Public Information Manager.
“The use of tools or software like this can help the MMDA deliver effective response and public service during a crisis or disaster,” said Artes.
