[Talk-us] Using OSM for emergency routing?

[Anthony]

On Sat, Jun 4, 2011 at 10:00 AM, Anthony <osm at inbox.org> wrote:
> On Fri, Jun 3, 2011 at 10:08 PM, Ian Dees <ian.dees at gmail.com> wrote:
>> The point is that even if everyone has all the roads in their jurisdiction
>> memorized (and nowadays with consolidation and huge coverage areas that's
>> harder to do) and has previously spent the $$$ on E-911 systems and map
>> upgrades, not everyone is on the same page and if there's something we can
>> do to help, why not do it?
>
> I'm not sure where you're getting the idea that there's something you
> can do to help, and/or that that something has anything to do with
> using OSM data for routing.

Thinking about this a little more, probably the number one thing OSM
mappers could do to help is to release their data into the public
domain.  This way, companies could integrate it into the proprietary
systems they're already providing to the emergency services, without
having to drastically change their business model.