Disaster Management: Future Challenges and Opportunities

The speed and enormity of sudden disasters has forced man to react rapidly when rescuing the people involved. Knowing the exact location of the disaster site and the type of disaster are pivotal to the success of the mission, as these determine the sort of aid required. This book will provide a broad range of critical and practical ideas and intensive information with the latest data regarding disaster management at local, regional, national, and international levels. The importance of warning systems, remote sensing, GPS (Global Positioning System) and GIS (Geographical Information System) cannot be overemphasized since, with highly trained people understanding and using this equipment, many thousands of lives can be saved in the future.