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Walton County's perimeter map aids residents in emergencies
WALTON COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – From winter storms to hurricanes, emergencies in Walton County can change quickly.
That's why officials are turning to technology to keep people informed and alert.
'One of the critical processes that we needed in Walton County was an interactive map for our residents and visitors to be able to see real-time data of road closures as well as resources in a disaster,' said Walton County Emergency Management Operations Coordinator Catie Feeney.
It's called 'Perimeter Map,' an online tool for residents to enter their address and instantly see nearby hazards. The site updates in real time, showing things like road closures, storm zones, emergency shelter locations and evacuation routes.
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The map was first used during the winter weather earlier this year, but officials say it's especially useful now as hurricane season begins.
'It shows the entire road closure, it highlights it and you can zoom in and actually get some more information. If you click on the actual road closure, it can give a description so we can give additional information of maybe what the hazard is. In addition to road closures, we can also see where points of distribution are or pods where we will be handing out food and water tarps, as well as evacuation shelters,' Feeney continued.
The tool created in California works on smartphones, tablets and computers, making it easy to check on the go.
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All users do is put in their location, and, from there, Perimeter Map will show what is happening around you.
'If you can operate a smartphone, if you can operate Facebook, it is very easy. This is not only going to help us in response, but it's also going to help us in recovery long term, where people can get that disaster assistance they deserve,' Feeney added.
If you would like to access the map, click .
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