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Author Rui Chen; Thirumurugan Thiyagarajan; Raghav H. Rao; JinKyu LeeK.
Title Design of a FOSS system for flood disaster management Type Conference Article
Year 2010 Publication ISCRAM 2010 – 7th International Conference on Information Systems for Crisis Response and Management: Defining Crisis Management 3.0, Proceedings Abbreviated Journal ISCRAM 2010
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Keywords Design; Disaster prevention; Floods; Open source software; Open systems; Disaster management; Disaster management informations; Flood disaster management; Foss; Information technology solutions; Management tasks; Open source system; System requirements; Disasters
Abstract In this paper we study how information technology solutions can be used when disasters strike. This research in progress focuses on flood disasters and it proposes the design for flood disaster management. To increase the utility of the disaster management information system, we follow the free and open source system (FOSS) concept. Informed by the management tasks of flood response, we elaborate the system requirements and key functionalities. The system has received preliminary evaluation by the domain experts and is currently under further development.
Address Ball State University, United States; State University of New York, Buffalo, United States; Oklahoma State University, United States
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Publisher Information Systems for Crisis Response and Management, ISCRAM Place of Publication Seattle, WA Editor S. French, B. Tomaszewski, C. Zobel
Language English Summary Language English Original Title
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ISSN 2411-3387 ISBN Medium
Track Special Session: Response Information Systems Requirement Engineering and Evaluation Expedition Conference 7th International ISCRAM Conference on Information Systems for Crisis Response and Management
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Call Number Serial 391
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Author T.L. Van Zyl; C. Parbhoo; Moodley; Cwela; D. Umuhoza; P. Shabangu; A. Vahed
Title IT infrastructure enabling open access for flood risk preparedness in South Africa Type Conference Article
Year 2009 Publication ISCRAM 2009 – 6th International Conference on Information Systems for Crisis Response and Management: Boundary Spanning Initiatives and New Perspectives Abbreviated Journal ISCRAM 2009
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Keywords Developing countries; Information systems; Open systems; Decision makers; Flood disaster; High-risk areas; Information technology infrastructure; IT infrastructures; Open Access; Sensor web; South Africa; Floods
Abstract The paper focuses on the information technology infrastructure required for the evaluation and monitoring of risk relating to floods in South Africa. It may be argued that in the context of developing countries, flood preparedness is more valuable than the actual response to a flood disaster. The paper looks at this flood preparedness in the context of informal and semi-formal settlements. An information technology infrastructure is proposed that will allow decision makers to be alerted to possible flood high risk areas, and in so doing maximise preparedness.
Address ICT4EO, Meraka Institute, Johannesburg, South Africa; School of Computer Science, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa
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Publisher Information Systems for Crisis Response and Management, ISCRAM Place of Publication Gothenburg Editor J. Landgren, S. Jul
Language English Summary Language English Original Title
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ISSN 2411-3387 ISBN 9789163347153 Medium
Track Humanitarian Actions and Operations Expedition Conference 6th International ISCRAM Conference on Information Systems for Crisis Response and Management
Notes Approved no
Call Number Serial 1048
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