Beyond Interoperability: The Changing Role of Technology in Effective Disaster Communications and Coordination
Jan 30, 2007, News Report
When disaster strikes, we have learned that communication and coordination are vital. Effective response requires not just interoperability between emergency responders, but also rapid and certain coordination between civilian agencies, as well as individual citizens and their families. That lesson was driven home by Hurricane Katrina.
See presentations from government and industry leaders on the digital technologies that are now providing communities with robust, cutting-edge tools to meet both expected and unforeseen challenges in pre- and post-disaster response.
Click here to see presentations from Ted Thompson, Response Technology Manager, American Red Cross, Winner of "Best Networking Professional Career Achievement Award 2006" from the Network Professional Association; Harold Tuck, Deputy CAO, Public Safety, County of San Diego; Louis Waters, President and CEO, Simdesk Technologies; Don Pearson, Publisher, Government Technology magazine and Senior Fellow, The Center for Digital Government.
See presentations from government and industry leaders on the digital technologies that are now providing communities with robust, cutting-edge tools to meet both expected and unforeseen challenges in pre- and post-disaster response.
Click here to see presentations from Ted Thompson, Response Technology Manager, American Red Cross, Winner of "Best Networking Professional Career Achievement Award 2006" from the Network Professional Association; Harold Tuck, Deputy CAO, Public Safety, County of San Diego; Louis Waters, President and CEO, Simdesk Technologies; Don Pearson, Publisher, Government Technology magazine and Senior Fellow, The Center for Digital Government.
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