Via the ProgrammableWeb: Seattle911.com. It’s another mashup with Google Maps, but who knew anybody could get 911 data in real time? Sure, it’s only for Seattle, and only their fire/EMS servers (no police), but technology wise, it’s cool. Kudos to Seattle, I guess.

What’s my reticence? I don’t know if I should have this data…and putting it together like this hits my privacy funny bone a bit. But then, this data exists…it’s a matter of public record. And I think I rather that everybody have it than only a few.

Now back to the technology question: how long before Google Maps goes real-time to show me firefighters in streets? How long before I can chase ambulances from my living room?
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Posted November 3, 2005 by Casey Bisson
Categories: Libraries & Networked Information, Technology. Tags: 911, 911 calls, 911 log, ambulance chaser, emergency, emergency calls, ems, fire department, firefighters, google, google maps, real-time, realtime, seattle, seattle911.

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