{"product_id":"dealing-with-disasters-gis-for-emergency-management-paperback","title":"Dealing with Disasters: GIS for Emergency Management - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRyan Lanclos\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eMatt Artz\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDiscover a modern approach to understanding threats and hazards that are more complex, costly, and devastating than ever before. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAgencies around the world rely on geographic information systems (GIS) every day to plan for and mitigate complicated threats and hazards and coordinate emergency response and recovery efforts. Location intelligence provides the kind of deep, real-time data insights needed for managers, directors, and other decision-makers to analyze risk, gain situational awareness, and manage tomorrow's emergencies.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eDealing with Disasters: GIS for Emergency Management\u003c\/i\u003e explores a collection of real-life case studies about emergency management agencies successfully using GIS for real and potential hazards. Chapters are laid out to explore three primary areas of disaster management: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePreparedness\u003c\/b\u003e: To effectively reduce risks, emergency management professionals must incorporate real-time data, big data, and other critical data feeds into their analysis. Learn how organizations spanning from Arizona to Taiwan use data-driven insights to effectively prepare for worst-case scenarios. \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eResponse\u003c\/b\u003e: Emergency management professionals must become more agile and informed at all points during response efforts. Find out how the US National Park Service, the Puerto Rico Emergency Operations Center, and others have successfully responded to growing threats that require agility and effective communication to save lives and property.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eRecovery\u003c\/b\u003e: Recovery efforts can take years, and it's critical to avoid missteps that delay progress. See how tools like drones help refugees; imagery helps insurance companies; and maps help post-tornado efforts while aiding in prioritizing work and delivering on every recovery dollar invested in a community.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eEach of the three themed parts also includes a \"how to get started\" section that provides ideas, strategies, tools, and actions to help jump-start your own use of GIS for emergency management, and an index organized by disaster type allows you to quickly learn or refresh yourself on GIS implementation. A collection of online resources, including additional stories, videos, new ideas and concepts, and downloadable tools and content, complements this book. Use \u003ci\u003eDealing with Disasters: GIS for Emergency Management\u003c\/i\u003e as a guide for strategizing against and surviving the emergencies that befall communities.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction by Martin O'Malley, former governor of Maryland, former mayor of Baltimore, and author of \u003cem\u003eSmarter Government: How to Govern for Results in the Information Age\u003c\/em\u003e (Esri Press, 2019).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGIS for Emergency Management\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDiscover a modern approach to understanding threats and hazards that are more complex, costly, and devastating than ever before.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eDealing with Disasters: GIS for Emergency Management\u003c\/i\u003e explores a collection of real-life case studies about emergency management agencies successfully using GIS for real and potential hazards. Each of the three themed parts--Preparedness, Disaster Response, and Disaster Recovery--also includes a \"getting started with GIS\" section that provides ideas, strategies, tools, and actions to help jump-start your own use of GIS for emergency management. A collection of online resources, including additional stories, videos, new ideas and concepts, and downloadable tools and content, complements this book.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEdited by Ryan Lanclos, Esri's director of public safety solutions, and Matt Artz, an Esri content strategist.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 150\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4 x 7.9 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 27, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51768072536352,"sku":"9781589486393","price":23.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/9088ba5a34db62faa717280a778c651a.webp?v=1780324038","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/dealing-with-disasters-gis-for-emergency-management-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}