Created: 19 September 2022
Last edited: 9 January 2023
Social Media for Emergency Responders Application Note
Quick Facts
Publishing Organisation:
Homeland Security
Year:
2014
Languages:
English
Covers Thematic
Technologies Software for interaction with, within or among communities in case of a disaster and for analysis of these interactions
Target audience
Practitioners Practitioners is a target group in LINKS which comprises local, national and European disaster management organizations, civil protection agencies, first responders, NGOs, security networks...
Disaster Management Phase
Before Comprises 'Preparedness Phase' and 'Prevention Phase'</br></br>Preparedness action is carried out within the context of disaster risk management and aims to build the capacities needed to efficiently manage all types of emergencies and achieve orderly transitions from response to sustained recovery.</br></br>Source: https://www.undrr.org/terminology/preparedness</br></br>Prevention (i.e., disaster prevention) expresses the concept and intention to completely avoid potential adverse impacts of hazardous events.</br></br>Source: https://www.undrr.org/terminology/prevention
Synopsis
No synopsis provided.
This application note provides a broad overview of social media terms, tools, and networks that may be helpful to agencies considering implementing a social media presence.