Information Systems for Emergency Management (Hardcover)

This book provides the most current and comprehensive overview available today of the critical role of information systems in emergency response and preparedness. It includes contributions from leading scholars, practitioners, and industry researchers, and covers all phases of disaster management - mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery. 'Foundational' chapters provide a design framework and review ethical issues. 'Context' chapters describe the characteristics of individuals and organizations in which EMIS are designed and studied. 'Case Study' chapters include systems for distributed microbiology laboratory diagnostics to detect possible epidemics or bioterrorism, humanitarian MIS, and response coordination systems. 'Systems Design and Technology' chapters cover simulation, geocollaborative systems, global disaster impact analysis, and environmental risk analysis. Throughout the book, the editors and contributors give special emphasis to the importance of assessing the practical usefulness of new information systems for supporting emergency preparedness and response, rather than drawing conclusions from a theoretical understanding of the potential benefits of new technologies.

General

Imprint:	Routledge
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	March 2010
First published:	2010
Authors:	Bartel Van De Walle • Murray Turoff • Starr Roxanne Hiltz
Dimensions:	246 x 174mm (L x W)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	424
ISBN-13:	978-0-7656-2134-4
Categories:	Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Library & information sciences > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Emergency services > General
LSN:	0-7656-2134-7
Barcode:	9780765621344

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