Technology and Emergency Management - Pine, John C.

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Auteur(s) : Pine, John C.

Editeur : John Wiley & Sons

Langue : Anglais

Parution : 01/09/2017

Format : Moyen, de 350g à 1kg

Nombre de pages : 282.0

Expédition : 666

ISBN : 1119234085

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 tha

Résumé :

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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Biographie:

John C. Pine, Ed.D, is a professor in the Department of Geography and Planning at Appalachian State University, and formerly Director of the Research Institute for Environment, Energy & Economics at Appalachian. He joined the Appalachian faculty in 2009 after serving thirty years at Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge where he directed a graduate and undergraduate Disaster Science and Management Program and served as a Professor with the Department of Environmental Science in the School of the Coast and Environment....

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Concept xiii

About the Author xiv

List of Contributors xv

About the Companion Website xvi

1 The Need for Technology in Emergency Management 1

Introduction 2

1.1 Technology and Disaster Management 2

1.1.1 Focus on Current and Emerging Technology 3

1.2 Technology as a Management Tool 4

1.2.1 Response to Complex Disaster Events 5

1.2.2 Ease of Use of Technology 5

1.3 Using Technologies 6

1.3.1 Technology in a Changing Environment 8

1.3.2 Examples of Technology 8

1.3.3 Communicate Quickly 8

1.3.4 Develop a Better Understanding of Hazards 9

1.3.5 Improve Response 9

1.3.6 Increase Coordination 9

1.3.7 Improve Efficiency 9

1.3.8 Training 9

1.4 Completing a Needs Assessment 10

1.4.1 Nature of a Needs Assessment 10

1.4.2 Steps to Complete a Needs Assessment 11

1.4.3 Implementing the Needs Assessment 12

1.4.4 Impacts of Implementing Innovation 12

Summary 14

Key Terms 14

Assess Your Understanding 14

References 15

2 Computer Networks and Emergency Management 17

Introduction 18

2.1 What Is a Network? 19

2.2 Types of Networks 19

2.2.1 Local Area Network 19

2.2.2 Metropolitan Area Network 20

2.2.3 Wide Area Network 20

2.2.4 Personal Area Network 21

2.3 The Internet 21

2.4 Communication Technologies 24

2.4.1 Wired Network Technologies 24

2.4.2 Long?Range Wireless Network Technologies 27

2.4.3 Short?Range Wireless Network Technologies 30

2.5 The Internet and Emergency Management 32

2.6 IoT and Emergency Management 35

Summary 38

Key Terms 38

Assess Your Understanding 40

References 40

3 Cyber Security.42

Introduction 43

3.1 Sources of Attacks 45

3.2 Attack Vectors 46

3.2.1 Vulnerabilities 46

3.2.2 Phishing 46

3.2.3 Stolen Credentials 47

3.2.4 Web Applications 47

3.2.5 Point of Sale Intrusions 48

3.2.6 Payment Card Skimmers 49

3.2.7 Insider and Privilege Misuse 49

3.2.8 Physical Theft and Loss 49

3.2.9 Denial of Service Attacks 49

3.3 Overview of Malware 49

3.3.1 Malware Propagation 50

3.3.2 Malware Payload 51

3.4 Securing Cyber Systems 52

3.5 Securing Data 54

3.6 Cyber Security Attack Recovery 56

Summary 57

Key Terms 57

Assess Your Understanding 59

References 59

4 Social Media and Emergency Management 61

Introduction 62

4.1 Situational Awareness, Emergency Communications, and the Public Realm 62

4.2 What Is Social Media? 64

4.2.1 The Birth of Web 2.0 64

4.3 Types of Social Media Used in Disasters 65

4.4 Mass Alert Systems 67

4.5 Mass Media and Social Media Use in Virginia Tech Shooting? Response 67

4.5.1 Information Communication Technologies 69

4.6 What Is a Disaster? 69

4.7 Usage Patterns of Social Media Over Time 70

4.8 Social Media's Growth and the Role of Traditional Sources 73

4.8.1 Role of Social Media in Disasters 74

4.8.2 Use of Social Media by People Affected by Crisis 74

4.9 Use of Social Media for Preparedness and Planning 74

4.9.1 Expansion of Communication Networks 75

4.10 Use of Social Media Before and During Mass Emergencies 75

4.10.1 Emergency Managers' Use of Social Media in Response 76

4.10.2 Emergency Managers in Listening Mode 76

4.10.3 Managing the Use of Twitter or Facebook 76

4.10.4 Information?Vetting Dynamics 76

4.10.5 Building Resiliency 77

4.10.6 Changi...