Technology in Emergency Management

John Pine

284 pages, parution le 04/12/2006

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Résumé

Technology plays a vital role in the effectiveness of a management plan during an emergency. Emergency Management Technology not only provides a detailed overview of the technology used, it also clearly explains how the technology is applied in the field. Readers will learn how to utilize technology in emergency planning, response, recovery and mitigation efforts and they'll uncover the key elements that must be in place for technology to enhance the emergency management process.

L'auteur - John Pine

John C. Pine, Ph. D., is an Associate Research Professor as well as a member of the Graduate Faculty and Adjunct Professor at Louisiana State University's Department of Management. He received his B.A. from Rhodes College in Memphis, TN in 1968, followed by his Masters and his Ph. D. from the University of Georgia. Research interests include vulnerability and consequence assessment to natural and man-made hazards; liability issues and emergencies; and crisis management.

Sommaire

Using Technology: Technology as a Tool
Emergency Management and the Internet: Information Superhighway
Networks and Communications Systems: Working Together
GIS and GPS Tools: Maps and Geographic Systems
Direct and Remote Sensing: Describing and Detecting Hazards
Emergency Management Decision Support Systems: Using Data to Manage Disasters
Hazard Analysis and Modeling: Predicting the Impact
Warning Systems: Alerting the Public to Danger
Operational Problems and Technology: Making Technology Work for You
Trends in Technology

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Caractéristiques techniques

	PAPIER
Éditeur(s)	Wiley
Auteur(s)	John Pine
Parution	04/12/2006
Nb. de pages	284
Format	19 x 23
Couverture	Relié
Poids	460g
Intérieur	Noir et Blanc
EAN13	9780471789734
ISBN13	978-0-471-78973-4