[lehd-general] OnTheMap for Emergency Management Version 2.0 Released

[jeremy.s.wu at census.gov]

June 3, 2011: OnTheMap for Emergency Management Version 2.0 Released


The Census Bureau released OnTheMap for Emergency Management Version 2.0
today, the beginning of the 2011 hurricane season. Version 2.0 adds floods
and wildfires to hurricanes which was released last year.


OnTheMap for Emergency Management is a public data tool that provides
unique detail on the workforce, for U.S. areas affected by hurricanes,
floods, and wildfires, in real time. The web-based tool provides an
intuitive interface for viewing the location and extent of current and
forecasted emergency events on a map, and allows users to easily retrieve
detailed reports containing labor market characteristics for these areas.
The reports provide the number and location of jobs, industry type, worker
age and earnings. Worker race, ethnicity, and educational attainment levels
are under a beta release at this time.


To provide users with the latest information available, OnTheMap for
Emergency Management automatically incorporates real time data updates from
the National Weather Service, Departments of Interior and Agriculture, and
other agencies for hurricanes, floods, and wildfires.


Version 2.0 includes the following new features and enhancements:
      Real Time Updates for Hurricanes, Floods , and Wildfires
      Expanded Hurricane Detail (Forecast Area, Current Wind Radii, Wind
      History)
      Expanded Reports with New Beta Data on Demographic Characteristics
      (Race, Ethnicity, Educational Attainment)
      Improved User Interface with New Map, Navigation, and Search Tools
      Map Animation & Timeline for Viewing Daily Event Histories


Version 2.0 also includes updated help documentation including a getting
started guide, system requirements, and frequently asked questions. Data
for the District of Columbia, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire are not
available at this time.


OnTheMap for Emergency Management is supported by the state Labor Market
Information agencies under the Local Employment Dynamics (LED) partnership
with the Census Bureau.


OnTheMap for Emergency Management Version 2.0 can be accessed by selecting
"Local Employment Dynamics" at http://www.census.gov and then OnTheMap for
Emergency Management under Quick Links, or directly at
http://lehdmap.did.census.gov/em.html.


Comments should be sent to CES.OnTheMap.Feedback at census.gov