Cool things are happening in the field of online interactive mapping. Increasingly, geospatial technology is being tested in it's application within crisis situations. The ability to crowdsource multiple data inputs (sms text, web, email) is crucial for data validity. The Ushahidi Haiti project has an interactive mapping platform for earthquake related emergencies. The application allows users to submit an incident based on a certain category, or to query out certain incidents based in a certain region. The open source project is a free download for use and development. Check out the Ushahidi website.
