The Core and Periphery of Emergency Management Networks 

Entrepreneurial Brokers in Disaster Response Network in Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines

“…It should be noted that brokers do not necessarily presume to have their own resources and information, but rather they may have access to or control of the flow of resources and information among other actors, and they benefit from their embedded positions in a network (Robinson et al 2013).…”

“…In cases of massive local and international community response, the diversity of organizations makes the role of coordination more important and effective. By identifying patterns of interactions between members in a network of embedded ties, we can explore the strategic use of brokers to mobilize an effective coordination system in the case of the 2013 Philippines disaster (Robinson et al 2013). This paper then addresses the following questions: What type of organizations served as brokers in the 2013 Philippines disaster response system?…”

Information Communication Technology Utilization for Effective Emergency Management Networks

“…Although the control and demand is necessary in emergency management, more and more research suggests that it is important to foster trust, to sustain working relationships, and to utilize ICTs to build collaboration before and after emergencies (Comfort, Waugh, and Cigler 2012;Kapucu and Garayev 2012;McGuire, Brudney, and Gazley 2010). Emergency management networks have been intensively studied in the past decade (Kapucu 2006a;Kapucu, Arslan, and Demiroz 2010;Kapucu and Garayev 2012;Nolte, Martin, and Boenigk 2012;Robinson et al 2013).…”

RE: Reflections and Explorations A Forum for Deliberative Dialogue

“…This unintended mismatch has led to "unplanned" response activities and redundancies while minimizing libraries' formal collaborative efforts with emergency authorities. Indeed, scholars and government officials have recently stressed the importance of identifying community actors and developing a collaborative emergency preparedness approach prior to disaster situations (Robinson, Eller, Gall, and Gerber, 2013;FEMA, 2011). The severe consequences of Hurricane Sandy, for example, reinforced the need, "to incorporate NGOs, faith-based organizations, and businesses into federal and local disaster plans before disaster strikes" (Bucci et al, 2013, 10).…”