Communications - Scientific Letters of the University of Zilina 2011, 13(2):59-63 | DOI: 10.26552/com.C.2011.2.59-63

Information Systems for Crisis Management - Current Applications and Future Directions

Jozef Ristvej1, Adam Zagorecki2
1 Department of Crisis Management, University of Zilina, Slovakia
2 Defence Academy of the United Kingdom, Cranfield University, Shrivenham, United Kingdom

The management of crisis situations is undergoing rapid changes due to advances of Information Technology. We discuss the role of information systems in supporting decision making processes in crisis management. The crisis management poses particular challenges for information systems - it is characterized by dynamic, complex environments involving many actors in often very unique and extreme situations. We review the roles, benefits and challenges of information systems' application to different phases of the crisis management. We argue that for the different phases of the crisis management, the different types of information systems varying in the aspects such as use scenarios, user requirements, critical technologies, etc. are suitable. Finally, we outline the directions for future research and applications for the field of the support systems for the emergency management.

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Ristvej, J., & Zagorecki, A. (2011). Information Systems for Crisis Management - Current Applications and Future Directions. Communications - Scientific Letters of the University of Zilina, 13(2), 59-63. doi: 10.26552/com.C.2011.2.59-63
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