Area study · Map and notes

Know the place.
Record your plan.

A planning tool from Koocanusa Tech & Tactics: explore published imagery, choose a scenario, and record what you still need to verify on the ground.

Planning aid — not a substitute for official emergency guidance
01 // Acquire position

Choose a place or use your device location. Map and place-name providers receive coordinates.

POS: —

Coordinates are used only for map tiles and optional place-name lookup. Saved studies stay in this browser. Share links contain the position you choose.

02 // Planning scenario

Start with a common field problem. Open the specialized list only when you need it.

03 // Assumed direction

Direction the danger is coming from (wind, fire front, water, crowd). This marks your assumption; it does not identify a safe route.

SW 225°
No position locked
Acquire your position, search a place, or click the map once it loads. Then choose a scenario and run the assessment.
AREA // —
GRID // —
Area Trip Brief

Standing by

Lock a position and pick a scenario. The study shows distance references, your chosen direction, and a scenario checklist. No hazard boundaries or routes are calculated.

Your area notes

No account required. Coordinates and notes remain in this browser.

Read this: The Area Planner is a preparedness and orientation aid built around publicly available satellite imagery. It is not a navigation, routing, or emergency-response system, and it does not know live fire perimeters, flood gauges, road closures, or evacuation orders. In a real event, official orders from local authorities, the National Weather Service, and emergency services override everything here. Imagery may be months or years old. Plan with it; don't bet your life on it.