The Common Challenges
Accepted international guidelines and standards for crisis and emergency management do not adequately address how technology and data should be implemented to optimize emergency preparedness and response. This leaves many organizations wondering how to best leverage technology and real-time data in support of the multi-faceted emergency management process.
As climate change continues to escalate, and new hazards emerge, optimized operational readiness is becoming an increasingly important goal, which can only be attained with the appropriate application of technology within a structured concept of operations such as Incident Command System (ICS).