Disasters 2.0
The Application of Social Media Systems for Modern Emergency Management
1st Edition
Published on 10. April 2012
Book
Hardback
322 pages
978-1-4398-7442-4 (ISBN)
Description
Emerging social media and so-called Web 2.0 technologies will continue to have a great impact on the practice and application of the emergency management function in every public safety sector. Disasters 2.0: The Application of Social Media Systems for Modern Emergency Management prepares emergency managers and first responders to successfully apply social media principles in the operations, logistics, planning, finance, and administrative aspects of any given disaster.
Using real-life examples of domestic and international disasters, the book reveals how social media has quickly become a powerful tool for both providing emergency instruction to the public in real time and allowing responding agencies to communicate among themselves in crisis. A definitive and comprehensive source, the book explores topics such as:
Social media basics
Citizen journalism
Strategic implementation
Safety and responsibility
Monitoring and analytics
Operational implementation
Geolocation systems
Crowdsourcing
Public notification
Mobile and other emerging technologies
Each chapter begins with a list of objectives and includes a collection of case examples of social media use in past events. Practitioner profiles show real people implementing the technology for real solutions. Demonstrating how to effectively apply social media technology to the next crisis, this is a must-read book for those charged with disaster management and response.
Using real-life examples of domestic and international disasters, the book reveals how social media has quickly become a powerful tool for both providing emergency instruction to the public in real time and allowing responding agencies to communicate among themselves in crisis. A definitive and comprehensive source, the book explores topics such as:
Social media basics
Citizen journalism
Strategic implementation
Safety and responsibility
Monitoring and analytics
Operational implementation
Geolocation systems
Crowdsourcing
Public notification
Mobile and other emerging technologies
Each chapter begins with a list of objectives and includes a collection of case examples of social media use in past events. Practitioner profiles show real people implementing the technology for real solutions. Demonstrating how to effectively apply social media technology to the next crisis, this is a must-read book for those charged with disaster management and response.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Bosa Roca
United States
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Inc
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Professional Practice & Development
Illustrations
89 s/w Abbildungen, 7 s/w Tabellen
7 Tables, black and white; 89 Illustrations, black and white
Dimensions
Height: 240 mm
Width: 161 mm
Thickness: 22 mm
Weight
649 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4398-7442-4 (9781439874424)
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Additional editions
E-Book
04/2012
1st Edition
CRC Press
€205.99
Available for download
E-Book
04/2012
1st Edition
CRC Press
€205.99
Available for download
Person
Adam Crowe, CEM, MPA, Assistant Director, Johnson County Emergency Management & Homeland Security, Kansas, USA
Content
Section I: Social Media, Organizational Engagement, and the Impact of Citizens. Introduction to the Application of Social Media in Modern Emergency Management. Social Media Systems: Overview and Purpose. Citizen Journalism: The Rise and Impact of New Media. Mountains or Molehills: Engagement Challenges in the Application of Social Media. The Yellow Tape Conundrum: Citizen and Responder Responsibility. Section II: Social Media Policy, Procedure, Integration, and Analysis. Who's the Sheriff in These Parts? Monitoring and Analysis of Social Media Information. White Hot or White Noise? Aggregation and Validation of Social Media Information. When Status Quo Becomes Obsolete: Modern Integrated Emergency Warning and Notification Strategies. Volunteer and Donations Management 2.0: How Social Media Has Revolutionized the Management and Recruitment of People and Supplies. The Elephant in the Emergency Operations Center: The Fundamental Flaw within Formal Response Systems. Section III: Social Media Tools and the Power of Virtual Community. It Takes a Village to Raise a Prepared Community: The Power and Purpose of Crowdsourcing. The Beaten Browser: The Rise of Video, Voice, and Information on the Go. Location, Location, Location: The Power of Geospatial Technologies and the Environment on Social Systems. Get Your Head into the Cloud: Available Tools and Systems to Improve Emergency Management Functions. Appendices. Index.