Google Earth Community: InternetSAR.org: Search for Ron Boychuk

I think this is the nature of the way this week is going to go. I feel like I've been caught in blizzard with only a hand trowel to dig out with. We now have over 330 users compared to only 40 yesterday morning.

Things are starting to quiet down as I get glitches ironed out. The stupid security code is still giving me some problems but it is getting better. It seems some browsers are ignoring my instructions to not cache the image.

What we need is for everyone to pipe in and list what they are working on so that we can organize ourselves a little better. We need to pick off the lowest hanging fruit first and then start working on deeper stuff.

Tasks at hand:

For the Boychuk search effort wen need to organize our intel so that I can update the main post of this thread.

For InternetSAR.org we need to prioritize the writing assignments.

My short run tasks are:
1) finish tuning the placement of current overlays for the Boychuk search.

2) program in side menu flags so that report evaluators know how many reports are waiting to be evaluated for each search effort.

3) program in email alerts for senior evaluators and search teams so that they know when reports make it to their levels.

4) finish my boundary generator so that people can see what area is covered by each image set.

5) program in flexibility for changing image set assignment order. Currently image sets are assigned on a first in first out basis. I need the flexibility to change the order image sets are assigned based on our best intel. I also need the ability to reassign image sets that need multiple passes (like most of the Boychuk imagery).

6) develop back end admin tools for importing image set data and adjusting image set layout. Currently I have to do this all manually via MySQL query browser, which means I can't hand off any of these tasks to others in the event of my absence.

I figure that this is a good two to three weeks of programming.

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After though:

One thing we need is a page written that is targeted towards search teams with active searches underway that invites them to make use of our services. It needs to emphasize that our services are at little to no cost (possibly web hosting fees but I'm trying to avoid this) and that we can work with them to acquire aerial imagery from third party sources. It needs to be clear that while our services come at little or no cost that our services do not include the imagery acquisition, which is handled by third parties. It also needs to emphasize that it is best if we are brought in before the imagery is acquired so that we can ensure the best possible imagery quality and locations.

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InternetSAR.org: Volunteers collaboratively analyzing aerial and satellite imagery to assist in search and rescue efforts.
DISCUSS ACTIVE SEARCHES: Ron Boychuk in British Columbia, Canada & Steve Fossett in Nevada, USA

My blog posts on my MTurk search experience:
Using the Internet to Revolutionize Search and Rescue
Internet search for Steve Fossett eight weeks later

Edited by KenBarbalace (12/27/07 03:02 PM)