Note
Chapter 1. The Need for Technology in Emergency Management. -- Chapter 2. Computer Networks and Emergency Management . -- Chapter 3. Cybersecurity .-- Chapter 4. Social Media and Emergency Management. -- Chapter 5. Geospatial Technologies and Emergency Management. -- Chapter 6. Direct and Remote Sensing Systems: Describing and detecting hazards. -- Chapter 7. Emergency Management Decision Support Systems. -- Chapter 8. Warning Systems. -- Chapter 9: Hazards Analysis and Modeling. -- Chapter 10. Operational Problems and Technology. -- Chapter 11. Trends in Technology.
Summary
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. -- Provided by publisher.