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Akemi Takeoka Chatfield
Introduction to the communication and information systems technology for emergency management minitrack
The world spends annually between 16 and 23 billion US dollars in disaster assistance. In 2010 an estimated 373 natural disasters occurred, causing 296, 800 victims and affecting more than 207 million people. By 2050 the number of people living in areas especially prone to natural disasters will probably double (from 680 to 1500 million). Communication and Information System Technology is profoundly changing the management of disasters and emergencies. Mobile devices and social media are being used by citizens in innovative ways to help them manage the consequences of disasters for themselves, families, and communities. The trend of increasing traffic flow originating from affected citizens…
Introduction to ICT-Enabled Crisis, Disaster and Catastrophe Management Minitrack
This HICSS-47 Minitrack Introduction introduces the four papers accepted by the ICT-enabled Crisis, Disaster a Catastrophe Management Minitrack within the HICSS E-Government Track.