Developing International Standards for Disaster Preparedness and Response: How Do We Get There?

McCann, David Gc; Cordi, Heidi P.

doi:10.2202/1948-4682.1154

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“…Thus, the United Nations (UN) has established the Platform for Space-Based Information for Disaster Management and Response (SPIDER) to ensure that organizations and countries have access to and develop the capability to use space-based information to support the entire risk and disaster management cycle. The main purpose of this platform is to promote the use of satellite information to monitor geological, hydrological and climatic conditions to facilitate planning, mitigation and rapid response in the event of natural disasters [6].…”

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An Analysis of Geospatial Technologies for Risk and Natural Disaster Management

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Hirata

Silva

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IJGI

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This paper discusses the use of spatial data for risk and natural disaster management. The importance of remote-sensing (RS), Geographic Information System (GIS) and Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) data is stressed by comparing studies of the use of these technologies for natural disaster management. Spatial data sharing is discussed in the context of the establishment of Spatial Data Infrastructures (SDIs) for natural disasters. Some examples of SDI application in disaster management are analyzed, and the need for participation from organizations and governments to facilitate the exchange of information and to improve preventive and emergency plans is reinforced. Additionally, the potential involvement of citizens in the risk and disaster management process by providing voluntary data collected from volunteered geographic information (VGI) applications is explored. A model relating all of the spatial data-sharing aspects discussed in the article was suggested to elucidate the importance of the issues raised.

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An Analysis of Geospatial Technologies for Risk and Natural Disaster Management

Manfré

Hirata

Silva

et al. 2012

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“…ABODM's sister organization, the American Academy of Disaster Medicine (AADM), acts as the academic arm of the new specialty, promoting research into best practices and collaboration among public and private sector partners. As the new discipline matures, developing a coordinated, standardized international approach to disasters, especially in developing countries that struggle with response to waterrelated disasters, will be a major policy priority (McCann and Cordi 2011).…”

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The Public Health Implications of Water in Disasters

McCann

Moore

Walker

2011

World Med & Health Policy

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Disasters are becoming more frequent worldwide and water figures prominently in many of them. Disasters can result from a severe shortage of water (drought, famine) or too much of it (floods, tsunamis). The recent earthquake and tsunami in Japan offers an excellent example of the critical role water can play, given that the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant weathered the 9.0 moment magnitude earthquake well but suffered catastrophic failure from the resulting tsunami. After disasters, water contamination can compound an already miserable situation. This article will discuss the most current literature on the public health implications of water in disasters and offer recommendations for public policy changes to improve water security. Key policy implications include: reestablishment of water and sanitation are top priorities in the immediate post‐disaster period; shelters must not be overcrowded and should have adequate latrines; public health education about personal hygiene is critically important along with liquid soap and safe water to clean hands; supplies of water chlorination products and covered water storage receptacles need to be adequately stockpiled before a disaster.

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“…These studies highlighted that preparedness and recovery are far from optimal and that there is a lack of evidence-based information, with the exception of a limited number of lessons learned from previous disasters to guide future medical practices and skill training. The American Board of Disaster Medicine continues to address the competencies in this new discipline and additional international effort will be required to ensure consistency in training and proper use of community resources (McCann 2011b, Nicogossian et al 2011).…”

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