Geospatial information systems (GIS) are valuable tools to gain a greater understanding of where vulnerabilities exist and what actions to take to become more resilient. IEM uses innovative GIS technology to support our public health and pandemic response initiatives as well as to inform emergency managers of potential hazards and their consequences.
Information sharing and collaboration among the general population for disaster management and response is a very powerful thing. Take the current BP Gulf Coast Oil Spill disaster for example. Since the start of this catastrophic event, Cahooots is being used by thousands of individuals, agencies, and response groups to post, share, and gain information about […]
The crisis in Haiti is unfolding in a world that has never been more connected in terms of information, people, and emotion. The 2001 terrorist attacks, the 2004 tsunami, and 2005’s Hurricane Katrina showed us that the web can be a responsible source of information for billions of people all over the world. However, the […]
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