Natural disasters are becoming increasingly frequent and intense: floods, wildfires, earthquakes, or adverse weather events are part of a reality that directly affects our safety and well-being.

In this context, the difference between chaos and coordination largely depends on how we manage information. Geoinformation becomes a strategic resource: it enables anticipation, rapid response coordination, and more effective recovery planning.

The role of gvSIG Online in emergencies

gvSIG Online is a geospatial management platform that turns data into decisions. In emergency situations, it supports:

• Prevention: identifying risk areas, planning resources, and designing action plans.
• Response: integrating real-time information (weather, sensors, etc.) and coordinating field teams.
• Recovery: assessing damages, prioritizing repairs, monitoring tasks, and generating reports for more efficient resource management.

A real case: Consorcio Provincial de Bomberos de Valencia (CPBV)

The CPBV, among many other organizations, uses gvSIG Online as its geospatial reference system. Thanks to this platform:

• They can visualize all information related to emergencies and available resources in a single viewer.
• They integrate risk layers and data from multiple official sources.
• They improve coordination between fire stations and other involved agencies.
• They use gvSIG Mapps for field data updates (such as hydrants).

The result is a global and real-time view of the territory, enabling faster and more effective action in critical situations.

Conclusion

Emergencies cannot be avoided, but they can be managed more effectively. Geoinformation and gvSIG Online provide administrations and civil protection agencies with an integral, open, and interoperable tool to address present and future challenges.

👉 Because in emergencies, every minute counts… and having the right information and technology makes the difference.

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