Abstract
 Utility of GIS in Search and Rescue Operations Track: Disaster Mangagement and Emergency Response Author(s): Emrah Soylemez, Nurünnisa Usul The main purpose of search and rescue operations is making effective and efficient searches with the ultimate goal of saving lives in the determined area. Two key factors are important in these operations. The first is to determine and specify the incident area by shrinking it; since determining a smaller search area decreases the search time. Secondly, reaching this area in an optimal way, so that the search team will not loose time during the operations. Use of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) assists search and rescue teams in favour of these two key factors. By using GIS techniques; firstly, probability maps, which show most probable locations containing the target, can be generated. Secondly, optimal routes to the search and rescue teams can be suggested. The case study is about a plane crash near Kütahya, Turkey which occurred in 2003. Emrah Soylemez METU Geodetic and Geographic information systems S.Osman Temiz mah Gzt izzet Kezer sok 3/6 Dikmen Ankara 06450 TR Phone: 903124813714 E-mail: emrahsoylemez@gmail.com Nurünnisa Usul METU GGIT K-4 room no: 105 Ggit-Metu Ankara , Ankara 06531 TR Phone: 903122105448 E-mail: nurusul@metu.edu.tr |
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