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100	1		_aPine, John C., _d1946- _eauthor.
240	1	0	_aTechnology in emergency management.
245	1	0	_aTechnology and emergency management / _cJohn C. Pine, Ed, D., Research Institute for Environment, Energy and Economics, Professor, Department of Geography and Planning, Appalachian State University in Boone, North Carolina.
250			_aSecond Edition.
264		1	_aHoboken, New Jersey : _bWiley, _c[2018]
300			_axii, 264 pages : _billustrations ; _c26 cm
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_aunmediated _bn _2rdamedia
338			_avolume _bnc _2rdacarrier
500			_aRevised edition of the author's Technology in emergency management, c2007.
504			_aIncludes bibliographical references (pages 257-259) and index.
520			_a"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"-- _cProvided by publisher.
520			_a"This book 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"-- _cProvided by publisher.
650		0	_aEmergency management _xTechnological innovations.
650		0	_aEmergency management _xData processing.
650		0	_aInformation storage and retrieval systems _xEmergency management.
650		0	_aEmergency communication systems.
776	0	8	_iOnline version: _aPine, John C., 1946- author. _tTechnology and emergency management _bSecond Edition. _dHoboken : Wiley, 2017 _z9781119234227 _w(DLC) 2017034826
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