Abstract
Preparation for GIS Field Support for Disaster Management Track: Disaster Mangagement and Emergency Response Author(s): Scott Samson Experiences encountered in GIS field support for disaster relief immediately following Hurricane Katrina helped to identify issues that should be taken under consideration in preparing for future GIS field support. Recommendations address not only spatial data, software and equipment but also personal preparations and logistics planning that will improve efficiency of field support. Issues range from self-sufficiency for 3 to 5 days to building disaster management databases prior to deployment in the field to assessing community assets following the disaster that will aid in the GIS field support. Scott Samson MSU Extension Service GeoResources Institute Mississippi State University / 2 Research Blvd Mississippi State , MS 39762-9652 US Phone: 662-325-2745 E-mail: scotts@ext.msstate.edu |
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