
@article{ref1,
title="Road centerline data accumulation for rescue workers whose expertise is not GIS",
journal="Disaster medicine and public health preparedness",
year="2020",
author="Hattori, Kanetoshi and Hattori, Ritsuko and Taneichi, Hiromi and Funada, Chiaki and Ouchi, Junko and Watanabe, Hitomi and Tane, Eriko",
volume="ePub",
number="ePub",
pages="ePub-ePub",
abstract="OBJECTIVES: The objective of this study is to provide road centerline data for professionals of disaster medicine areas who are often beginners in GIS use.   METHODS: Newly developed vector tile format data were converted into shapefile format data, then were organized as second level medical districts to which medical professionals are accustomed.   RESULTS: Road centerline data in Japan is being prepared to release from Association for Promotion of Infrastructure Geospatial Information Distribution free of charge.   CONCLUSION: Professionals of disaster medicine areas increased their accessibility of GIS. Logistic planning for evacuation activities and dispatching of rescue teams were improved.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1935-7893",
doi="10.1017/dmp.2020.123",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/dmp.2020.123"
}