> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://guides.mapaction.org/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://guides.mapaction.org/which-products-do-i-need/which-maps-for-search-and-rescue-activities.md). # Which maps for search and rescue activities Are you planning a response or working in one and not sure which maps can be useful to get you started? Below are our recommendations on which ones can get you off on the right foot. ### Search and rescue activities The following maps support in the operational needs of the search and rescue phase * Search and rescue sectorisation ### Understanding the hazards These are dependant of the response. * Geological hazards - earthquakes, landslides, tsunamis, etc. * Meteorological or climate hazards - storms and cyclones ### Getting an understanding of the country or area These maps will give you an understanding of the country you are in from where the major towns and cities are to which are the most populated places and a baseline of the existing population. * Country overview * Administration boundaries and pcodes * Infrastructure * Baseline population ### Scope and scale of the response These maps will give you an understanding of the disaster itself, who and where the affected population is and which organisations are doing what and where. * Situational overview * Affected population * Who-What-Where --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. GitBook is the documentation platform designed so that both humans and AI agents can read, navigate, and reason over technical content effectively. Learn more at gitbook.com. ## Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter, and the optional `goal` query parameter: ``` GET https://guides.mapaction.org/which-products-do-i-need/which-maps-for-search-and-rescue-activities.md?ask=&goal= ``` `ask` is the immediate question: it should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. `goal` is optional and describes the broader end goal you are ultimately trying to accomplish on behalf of the user. GitBook uses it to tailor the answer towards what is most useful for that goal. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.