Helps you learn fundamental emergency management concepts, and to master core competencies and skills you need to succeed. With this book, you will be able to:
- Explore the role of technology in the support of emergency planning, response, recovery and mitigation efforts
- Know the key elements that must be in place for technology to enhance the emergency management process
- Understand the applications of the Internet, telecommunications, and networks to emergency management
- Examine GIS and GPS tools and their applications
- Predict hazards with direct and remote sensing data
- Examine different information systems
- Avoid operational problems that the emergency management community faces
- Explore the potential impact of new technologies on emergency management
283 pages.
