Webinar: FireWater App and Map-a-thon - Showing firefighters the fastest way to water.
Date & Time
Wednesday, 7 Oct 2020
12:00 pm
- 1:00 pm
AEDT
In the lead up to the SSSI FireWater Map-a-thon, learn more about the Growing Data Foundation's FireWater App. Hear how and where the idea for FireWater emerged, how the SA GovHack team (the Water Warriors) used available data sets to create the concept for an mobile application that identifies the real-time location of water sources, the amount of available water at these sources and the quickest route to take to access these water source, what such an application means to a Country Fire Service volunteer, in preparing for the next bushfire season and the to greatly enhance this application through the collaboration with the SSSI and the FireWater Map-a-thon.
Speakers include (from the Growing Data Foundation) John Ruciak, Leo Gagg, Andrew Sargent, Jenny McCormick. Plus, Dr Lesley Arnold, Chair, SSSI's Disaster Management & Recovery Special Interest Group.
To find out more details about the SSSI FireWater Map-a-thon and to register for the Map-a-thon visit: www.sssi.org.au/firewater
Registration
By registering below, you receive access to the watch the webinar live OR if you can't watch it live, you receive the link to the recording 24 hours after the event date. You can then watch the recording at your leisure.
CPD
This event is worth 1.0 SSSI CPD points.
Cost
Free for all to attend!
ContactKatie Le Miere
National Events Manager
katie.lemiere@sssi.org.au