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Named Invaluable Project Impact PartnerEsri Receives Model Corporate Partner Award from FEMA
In June 1999, Esri formed a national partnership with Project Impact. As part of the agreement, Esri provides multihazard maps and information via the Internet. To date, Esri's contributions to Project Impact are valued at more than $500,000. In addition to providing software and training to four Project Impact Community Challenge Grant winners, Esri is incorporating the concepts and purposes of hazard identification, risk assessment, and damage prevention into educational materials for use in primary and secondary schools as well as in colleges and universities. Jack Dangermond, president of Esri, also announced that all 200 Project Impact communities, state emergency management officials, and FEMA regional offices will receive a copy of ArcView GIS 3.2 under the Project Impact agreement. For more information, contact Dana Leipold, Esri Federal Group (tel.: 909-793-2853, ext. 1-1443). |