Information Technology for Emergency Management.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Administrative agencies.

Disasters.

Emergency communication systems.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (466 pages) : digital, PDF file

monochrome

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 1984.

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text file

PDF

Summary:

Also includes an index (pages 439-456).

Appendices (pages 385-438) include a bibliography (pages 385-393), glossary (pages 394-402), and:

Committee Serial HH. CRS report, prepared by Robert L. Chartrand on the basis of Subcom on Investigations and Oversight 1981-83 hearings and workshops, examining issues related to the role of information technology in emergency management (EM) of national crises or natural disasters.

Reviews Federal, State, and local EM authorities and coordination, including use of information technologies in various disaster situations; assesses Federal plans to enhance national security by establishing emergency communications systems for Government operations; and provides summary and analysis of subcom discussions, hearings, and technical workshops on EM issues. Includes summary recommendations (pages xv-xvi).

Notes:

CRS Report.

Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed June 2010). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC.

Other Format:

Microfiche version: Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. Information Technology for Emergency Management. 84-H702-18

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