The initial start of this paper deals with reviewing the literature on Emergency Management
Information Systems (EMIS) and integrating it into a Knowledge Management System (KMS) …

In recent times, social media has been increasingly playing a critical role in response
actions following natural catastrophes. From facilitating the recruitment of volunteers during …

Humans are increasingly being challenged with numerous forms of man-made and natural
emergency situations. Emergencies cannot be prevented, but they can be better managed …

An emergency platform is an informatization support platform for disaster information
perception, disaster situational awareness, and emergency decision command. This is a key …

Despite the recognition that information system acceptance is an important antecedent of
effective emergency management, there has been comparatively very little research …

Disasters have a global influence on human life, the environment, wealth, and infrastructure.
Information and communication technologies (ICT) play a significant part in dealing with …

A disaster is an occurrence disrupting the normal conditions of existence and causing a
level of suffering that exceeds the capacity of adjustment of the affected community. The …

Purpose Disaster management information systems (DMISs) have been proposed in
different parts of the world for effective response to a disaster. The purpose of this paper is …

In 2003, fire fighters in Hazelwood, Missouri were called to a traffic accident scene at
Interstate 270. A man was stuck in his car and police were already on-site trying to assist …

Getting the right information at the right time and place is the key for efficient disaster
management. Various mobile and web applications are now being used for collecting …