Disaster Management And Information Technology

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This edited book entertains a multitude of perspectives on crisis information management systems (CIMS)-based disaster response and recovery management. The use of information technology in disaster management has become the central means for collecting, vetting, and distributing information. It also serves as the backbone for coordination and collaboration between response and recovery units as well as resource management tool. This edited volume aims at covering the whole range of application and uses of CIMS in disaster response and recovery. It showcases coordination and collaboration mechanisms between government agencies, the involvement of non-governmental entities, lessons learned as well as lessons not learned, approaches to disaster resiliency in society, community engagement in disaster/catastrophe responses and recovery, and, particularly, the role of CIMS in response and recovery. Serving as a platform for showcasing recent academic discoveries as well as a knowledge source for practitioners, this volume will be of interest to researchers and practitioners interested in disaster response, public administration, emergency management, and information systems.

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Genre : Law
Author : Hans Jochen Scholl
Publisher : Springer Nature
Release : 2023-03-31
File : 496 Pages
ISBN-13 : 9783031209390


Emergency Management Information And Technology

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Genre : Disaster relief
Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Science and Technology. Subcommittee on Investigations and Oversight
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Release : 1982
File : 320 Pages
ISBN-13 : LOC:00183664712


Using Social And Information Technologies For Disaster And Crisis Management

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Using Social and Information Technologies for Disaster and Crisis Management highlights examples of disaster situations in recent years in which social and information technologies were useful in distributing and receiving information updates. This comprehensive collection brings together research for practitioners and researchers interested in the uses of information technology in crisis management.

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Genre : Technology & Engineering
Author : Jennex, Murray E.
Publisher : IGI Global
Release : 2013-01-31
File : 327 Pages
ISBN-13 : 9781466627895


Handbook Of Research On Information Technology Management And Clinical Data Administration In Healthcare

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"This book presents theoretical and empirical research on the value of information technology in healthcare"--Provided by publisher.

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Genre : Technology & Engineering
Author : Dwivedi, Ashish N.
Publisher : IGI Global
Release : 2009-05-31
File : 1072 Pages
ISBN-13 : 9781605663579


Information Technology In Disaster Risk Reduction

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Author : Julie Dugdale
Publisher : Springer Nature
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File : 288 Pages
ISBN-13 : 9783031640377


Information Technology In Disaster Risk Reduction

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This volume constitutes the refereed and revised post-conference proceedings of the 7th IFIP WG 5.15 International Conference on Information Technology in Disaster Risk Reduction, ITDRR 2022, held in Kristiansand, Norway, in October 2022. The 23 full papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 33 submissions. The papers focus on various aspects and challenges of coping with disaster risk reduction. The papers are categorized in the following topical subheadings: strategic disaster risk reduction; situational awareness; telecommunications, sensors and drones; collaborative emergency management; cybersecurity and privacy; earthquake and climate forecasting; social media analytics; community resilience.

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Genre : Computers
Author : Terje Gjøsæter
Publisher : Springer Nature
Release : 2023-05-28
File : 377 Pages
ISBN-13 : 9783031342073


Technology And Emergency Management

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The first book devoted to a critically important aspect of disaster planning, management, and mitigation Technology and Emergency Management, Second Edition describes best practices for technology use in emergency planning, response, recovery, and mitigation. It also describes the key elements that must be in place for technology to enhance the emergency management process. The tools, resources, and strategies discussed have been applied by organizations worldwide tasked with planning for and managing every variety of natural and man-made hazard and disaster. Illustrative case studies based on their experiences appear throughout the book. This new addition of the critically acclaimed guide has been fully updated and expanded to reflect significant developments occurring in the field over the past decade. It features in-depth coverage of major advances in GIS technologies, including the development of mapping tools and high-resolution remote sensing imaging. Also covered is the increase in computer processing power and mobility and enhanced analytical capabilities for assessing the present conditions of natural systems and extrapolating from them to create accurate models of potential crisis conditions. This second edition also features a new section on cybersecurity and a new chapter on social media and disaster preparedness, response, and recovery has been added. Explores the role of technology in emergency planning, response, recovery, and mitigation efforts Explores applications of the Internet, telecommunications, and networks to emergency management, as well as geospatial technologies and their applications Reviews the elements of hazard models and the relative strengths and weaknesses of modeling programs Describes techniques for developing hazard prediction models using direct and remote sensing data Includes test questions for each chapter, and a solutions manual and PowerPoint slides are available on a companion website Technology and Emergency Management, Second Edition is a valuable working resource for practicing emergency managers and an excellent supplementary text for undergraduate and graduate students in emergency management and disaster management programs, urban and regional planning, and related fields.

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Genre : Political Science
Author : John C. Pine
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Release : 2017-08-18
File : 284 Pages
ISBN-13 : 9781119234227


Summary Of A Workshop On Information Technology Research For Crisis Management

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This workshop summary was produced in the course of a broader study that is exploring how information technology research can foster new and improved government services, operations, and interactions with citizens. This workshop summary examines how this technology can contribute to more-effective response and recovery efforts to crises such as natural disasters or terrorist attacks, as well as to mitigation and preparedness in order to reduce the impact of these events.

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Genre : Computers
Author : National Research Council
Publisher : National Academies Press
Release : 2000-01-03
File : 106 Pages
ISBN-13 : 9780309067904


Information Systems For Emergency Management

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This book provides the most current and comprehensive overview available today of the critical role of information systems in emergency response and preparedness. It includes contributions from leading scholars, practitioners, and industry researchers, and covers all phases of disaster management - mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery. 'Foundational' chapters provide a design framework and review ethical issues. 'Context' chapters describe the characteristics of individuals and organizations in which EMIS are designed and studied. 'Case Study' chapters include systems for distributed microbiology laboratory diagnostics to detect possible epidemics or bioterrorism, humanitarian MIS, and response coordination systems. 'Systems Design and Technology' chapters cover simulation, geocollaborative systems, global disaster impact analysis, and environmental risk analysis. Throughout the book, the editors and contributors give special emphasis to the importance of assessing the practical usefulness of new information systems for supporting emergency preparedness and response, rather than drawing conclusions from a theoretical understanding of the potential benefits of new technologies.

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Genre : Business & Economics
Author : Bartel Van De Walle
Publisher : Routledge
Release : 2014-12-18
File : 423 Pages
ISBN-13 : 9781317467960


Innovative Applications Of Information Technology For The Developing World Proceedings Of The 3rd Asian Applied Computing Conference Aacc 2005

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Information and communication technology (ICT) has become a generic and indispensable tool for addressing and solving problems in such diverse areas as management, social and health services, transportation, security and education. As the cost of equipment drops dramatically, it also becomes widely accessible in the developing countries. However, problems of high costs for adequate training of personnel, access to state-to-the-art software and the consultancies needed to facilitate access to ICT can constitute highly dissuasive factors in the dissemination of ICT in developing countries.This volume describes a series of successful initiatives for the insertion of ICT in developing economies. It also identifies significant problems that are likely to be encountered, and suggests useful solutions to these problems. It therefore serves as a useful tool for example applications, and for the successful assimilation of these technologies in developing societies and countries./a

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Genre : Computers
Author : Hirendra Man Pradhan
Publisher : World Scientific
Release : 2007-07-02
File : 483 Pages
ISBN-13 : 9781908979186