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Introduction
Austin Katz
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Dr. Jeffrey Lindsay
University of Florida
February 22, 2023
FES6786 – Research Methods in FES
Title: The Role of Technology in Enhancing Emergency Management: An Assessment of Best
Practices and Challenges
Technology has played over the last few decades has revolutionized the world and impacts almost all parts of human life. This includes aspects of emergency management. Emergency management is the umbrella term used to manage, coordinate, and organize all available resources to plan, prepare, respond, and recovery from disasters. Emergencies and disasters are occurring more frequently as the years go on and there is a growing need to foster new innovative technologies to enhance the way disasters are approached. Technology over the years has and will continue to play larger roles in emergency management. These roles will become increasingly important over the years because they will be able to reduce cost of resources as well as save lives and minimize damage disasters may cause (Bouzarjomehri et al., 2020). The purpose of this paper aims to assess some of the best practices but also the challenges
associated with the role of technology in enhancing emergency management. In doing so, this paper will assess how technology stands today and identify any areas that need improvement could be made. Effective emergency management is essential for ensuring people's safety and security, especially in the event of natural catastrophes, pandemics, or terrorist attacks. Technology in disaster management may expedite and enhance planning, response, and recovery for first responders. The advantages of technology in emergency management are frequently overshadowed, though, by concerns like data privacy, cyber threats, and technical shortcomings. In order to offer suggestions for emergency responders and decision-makers that are supported by the available data, it is necessary to evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of using technology in emergency management.
This paper will begin by exploring the several of different technologies that are used in emergency management. These technologies include but are not limited to communication systems, information systems, geographic information systems (GIS), and social media. These technologies will be assessed which includes the examination of both their strengths and weaknesses (Kapucu, 2015). Next, the paper will go through the best practices for the utilization of technology in emergency management. This will involve a review of different case studies in which technology
has been successfully used to enhance different avenues of emergency management. It will mention all of the key elements that were utilized to reach the end result. Each technology will be evaluated in more depth than just their advantages and disadvantages. Instead, it will look at how these technologies can be used in emergency management, how to integrate them with other
technologies, and how to collaborate to enhance emergency response as a whole. The study will also take into account how these technologies might be modified and optimized for various circumstances and contexts, such as natural disasters, terrorist attacks, or public health crises.
This paper will not only mention the best practices, but will address the challenges associated with the use of technology in emergency management. Some of these challenges include issues related to interoperability, data security, and access to technology in low-income areas (Harrald et al., 2020). The paper will explore these challenges in depth and provide recommendations for addressing them. The paper will then look at how technology will develop in emergency management. It will go over cutting-edge innovations like artificial intelligence and the Internet of Things that could transform emergency response procedures (IoT). The paper will also point out areas that require additional study and development in order to progress emergency management technology adoption (Kim et al., 2020).
Overall, the paper will demonstrate the importance of considering the role of technology in enhancing emergency management. By identifying best practices and addressing challenges
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associated with technology use in emergency management, the paper will provide valuable insights for emergency management professionals, policymakers, and researchers. The paper will
contribute to the ongoing dialogue surrounding the use of technology in emergency management and provide a framework for future research.
References
Bouzarjomehri, F., Alavi, M., & Naserifar, N. (2020). The role of technology in disaster management. International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction, 49, 101747.
Harrald, J. R., Mahan, R. P., Lee, R., Banks, L., Caralli, R. A., & Wilson, R. (2020). Information
and communication technology in disaster response and disaster management. In Handbook of Disaster Research (pp. 231-255). Springer, Cham.
Kapucu, N. (2015). Disaster and emergency management: methods and applications. CRC press.
Kim, S. W., Kim, H. S., Lee, S., & Park, Y. (2020). IoT-based disaster management system using a deep learning algorithm. Sustainability, 12(9), 3661.