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.
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Chapter 1: Using Technology |
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Chapter 2: Emergency Management and the Internet |
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Chapter 3: Networks and Communications Systems |
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Chapter 4: GIS and GPS Tools |
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Chapter 5: Direct and Remote Sensing |
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Chapter 6: Emergency Management Decision Support Systems |
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Chapter 7: Hazard Analysis and Modeling |
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Chapter 8: Warning Systems |
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Chapter 9: Operational Problems and Technology |
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Chapter 10: Trends in Technology |
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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.
