GPS Mapping and Addresses

Tips on using GPS coordinates and mapping along with street address

12 articles in this collection
Written by Jon Kern

Use GPS Coords for Drive-to Directions

Remote sites and preplans lacking street view or google address support

Written by Jon Kern
Updated over a week ago

Customizing Map Display

Control default map type and "clutter" of labels

Written by Jon Kern
Updated over a week ago

Show Preplan Features on the Map

Show Access, Shutoff, FDC, etc., icons on your map view, allowing drill down into details

Written by Jon Kern
Updated over a week ago

Driving Directions

Drive-to directions for preplans and water supplies

Written by Jon Kern
Updated over a week ago

Using Blazemark to Respond to an Incident

Rapid search via Response Mode for a given address or name of building

Written by Jon Kern
Updated over a week ago

Show Map Elements with Custom Labels

Add short labels to structure elements

Written by Jon Kern
Updated over a week ago

Measuring Distance in Google Maps

Google Maps can help you calculate distances

Written by Jon Kern
Updated over a week ago

Calculating Custom Hose Lay Distances

When you need extended hoselines to reach the hydrant, use Google Maps.

Written by Jon Kern
Updated over a week ago

Address and GPS Locations Explained

Maintaining precise lat/lon location on the map

Written by Jon Kern
Updated over a week ago

Why Doesn't an Address Show up in the Right Spot?

Sometimes, Google and your address are not in sync.

Written by Jon Kern
Updated over a week ago

My Google Map imagery is wrong?!

Some Google imagery can be incorrect or even inconsistent at different Zoom levels!

Written by Jon Kern
Updated over a week ago

Google Street Names are Wrong

How to fix road and street names in Google Maps

Written by Jon Kern
Updated over a week ago