http://www.schinnerer.com/blogs/rm/tags/floods/ Shortening our publishing cycle en Paul Riccardi Mon, 21 May 2012 12:26:00 GMT Pebble (http://pebble.sourceforge.net) http://backend.userland.com/rss http://www.schinnerer.com/blogs/rm/2011/09/13/army_corps_of_engineers_uses_phone_app_for_flood_data.html <p>As the eastern seaboard recovers from the recent flooding, governments will have to assess the damage inflicted by the overflowing rivers on adjacent property. <a href="http://www.nextgov.com/nextgov/ng_20110908_7446.php?oref=topstory">The Army Corps of Engineers is now using a smart phone application</a> that automatically links photos, video, and text reports with Global Positioning System information that can be sent to the home office instantaneously. The Army Corps of Engineers developed the Android-based application, which has been used by teams of surveyors to transmit flood damage reports to the home office, allowing staff to accurately assess the damage and provide repair cost estimates.</p> http://www.schinnerer.com/blogs/rm/2011/09/13/army_corps_of_engineers_uses_phone_app_for_flood_data.html#comments http://www.schinnerer.com/blogs/rm/2011/09/13/army_corps_of_engineers_uses_phone_app_for_flood_data.html Tue, 13 Sep 2011 12:07:00 GMT