Technology and Communications in an Urban Crisis

The Role of Mobile Communications Systems in Disasters

Bibliographic Data

ID15318633
AuthorsPatrick C Smith (0009-0003-6103-6517), David M Simpson (0000-0001-9072-5088), David Simpson (0000-0001-9538-3208, Simpson College, corresponding author)
Year2009
Volume16
Issue1
Pages133-149
Publication date2009-04-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Urban Technology (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1063-0732 • E-ISSN: 1466-1853
PublisherTaylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/10630730903076494
OpenAlexW2000828608
LanguageEN
Citations received2
References cited24

Emergency response and recovery efforts can be more flexible by using advances in technology that allow for mobile communication systems. This paper reviews mobile communication technology and practice for emergency command and control. The paper also highlights the importance of rapidly deployable, all-terrain communications units for disaster management in improving community response. Recent literature and official reports regarding the performance of mobile communications in recent disasters, including Hurricane Katrina, are discussed. Findings indicate that properly equipped and highly maneuverable mobile command and communication units can prevent communications blackouts between emergency responders and command personnel. These units can assist cities with improved response and increase community resiliency. When new and untested technologies are employed, however, checking the response preparedness through drills and simulations is essential

Business · Crisis communication · Environmental planning · Geography · Mobile radio · Mobile telephony · Political science · Public relations · Telecommunications · Computer Science · Disaster Management and Resilience · Opportunistic and Delay-Tolerant Networks · Public Relations and Crisis Communication

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