Track: Emergency Management and Public Safety
Maps to the Rescue - How GIS Helped with the 1997 Fort Collins, Colorado, Flash Flood Emergency Response Efforts
Claudia Haack-BenedictOn July 28, 1997, a flash flood hit Fort Collins, Colorado. More than 160 people were rescued, five lost their lives, and it is estimated that the flood caused over $200 million in damages to homes, businesses, and public facilities. President Clinton declared Fort Collins a national disaster area on August 1, only two days after federal emergency teams had arrived. This presentation will explore how GIS played a role in the damage assessment efforts of the teams, how it helped in the recovery efforts, and how GIS will be used in future emergency preparedness for the City.
Claudia Haack-Benedict
City of Fort Collins
P.O. Box 580
Fort Collins, CO 80522
USA
Telephone: (970) 221 6844
Fax: (970) 224 6111
E-mail: cbenedict@ci.fort-collins.co.us