Geotargeted alerts and warnings : report of a workshop on current knowledge and research gaps / Committee on Geotargeted Disaster Alerts and Warnings, A Workshop on Current Knowledge and Research Gaps, Computer Science and Telecommunications Board, Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences, National Research Council of the National Academies.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

National Research Council (U.S.). Computer Science and Telecommunications Board, issuing body.

National Research Council (U.S.). Committee on Geotargeted Disaster Alerts and Warnings, Current Knowledge and Research Gaps, issuing body.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Emergency communication systems--United States--Congresses.

Emergency communication systems.

Civil defense warning systems--United States--Congresses.

Civil defense warning systems.

Mobile communication systems--United States--Congresses.

Mobile communication systems.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (79 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Washington, District of Columbia : The National Academies Press, [2013]

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Geotargeted Alerts and Warnings: Report of a Workshop on Current Knowledge and Research Gaps is the summary of a February, 2013 workshop convened by the Computer Science and Telecommunications Board of the National Research Council to examine precise geotargeting of public alerts and warnings using social media. The workshop brought together social science researchers, technologists, emergency management professionals, and other experts to explore what is known about how the public responds to geotargeted alerts and warnings, technologies and techniques for enhancing the geotargeting of alerts and warnings, and open research questions about how to effectively use geotargeted alerts and warnings and technology gaps. This report considers the potential for more precise geographical targeting to improve the effectiveness of disaster alerts and warnings; examines the opportunities presented by current and emerging technologies to create, deliver, and display alerts and warnings with greater geographical precision; considers the circumstances where more granular targeting would be useful; and examines the potential roles of federal, state, and local agencies and private sector information and communications providers in delivering more targeted alerts.

Contents:

Machine generated contents note: 1.The Role Of Geotargeted Alerts And Warnings In Disaster Response

Current and Future Vision for the Integrated Public Alert and Warning System

Some Current Knowledge and Research on Geotargeted Alerts and Warnings

Hazard Type and Geotargeting

Data Security and Privacy Challenges

2.Technologies And Tools For Geotargeted Alerts And Warnings

Continuing Opportunities for Using Traditional Technologies for Geotargeted Alerts and Lessons for the Use of New Technologies

Technologies for Geotargeting Alerts Over the Internet

Mobile Device Location Determination Capabilities

Current and Future Technologies for Geotargeting Alerts to Mobile Devices

3.Research Needs And Implementation Challenges

Facilitating and Improving Public Response

Value of Geotargeted Information

Developing and Deploying Technology

Respecting Privacy and Meeting Security Needs

Facilitating and Encouraging Use by Practitioners

A.Workshop Agenda

B.Biosketches of Workshop Speakers.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

0-309-28988-2

0-309-28986-6

OCLC:

880439950