Watch this tutorial to learn how to use the
mapping tool
Enter your starting location - where you began
your evacuation (you can type an address or click on the map)
Enter your ending location - your final
destination (you can type an address or click on the map)
Add stops - click "Add Stop" to search for
places by name, or click directly on the map to add intermediate
stops
Adjust your route - drag the blue route line to
match the actual roads you traveled
Use "Revert" to undo changes while keeping your
start/end points
Submit when ready - you can submit multiple
routes
for different evacuation events
Complex Routes with Return Trips
Example: Home → School → Destination → Back Home →
Back to Destination
Map this as ONE continuous route with all stops in
order. The numbered sequence (1, 2, 3...) shows your actual path,
including any return trips.
Submit separate routes only for different evacuation
events (different days, times, or completely separate
trips).
Map Legend:
A = Starting Location
B = Ending Location
1,2,3... = Stops (in order)
Privacy Protection
Your privacy is protected: We apply random buffer
zones (100-200m) and generalize all GPS points in your route to
intersection
coordinates, ensuring your exact locations remain private while
allowing us to analyze evacuation
patterns. The specific buffer size is not recorded.
Please choose your preferred privacy level:
Add a Stop
Search for a place by name (e.g., "Target", "Gas Station",
"Restaurant")
Route Submitted Successfully!
Your evacuation route has been saved. Please copy the submission ID
below and paste it into Qualtrics to continue with the survey.
Route Survey
Pick origin, then destination to auto-route. Click on the
map to add stops in between. Drag the route to adjust. Submit when
ready