ICT Approaches in Disaster Management: Public Awareness, Education and Training, Community Resilience in India

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Author(s): Sunitha Kuppuswamy (Anna University Chennai, India)
Copyright: 2010
Pages: 13
Source title: Advanced ICTs for Disaster Management and Threat Detection: Collaborative and Distributed Frameworks
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Eleana Asimakopoulou (Loughborough University, UK)and Nik Bessis (University of Bedfordshire, UK)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-61520-987-3.ch002

Keywords: Business Science Reference / Crisis Response and Management / Emergency & Disaster Management / Government & Law

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We live in a world where there are potential sources of disasters with a potential to cause a loss all around us. We could be living close to a coastline that is prone to cyclones or mountainous region vulnerable to earthquakes. On the other hand, we might be living in a place where there may be frequent communal tension. Whatever is the area we live in; we need to be aware of our vulnerability to hazardous events. Better awareness about various hazards, proper education, training and preparedness will enhance the community resilience. Information and communication technologies in the form of audio and video (through community radio, village information centres, video awareness programmes through DVDs, etc) play a vital role in creating public awareness, giving education and training to vulnerable communities. This chapter aims to discuss the various ICT initiatives taken in the coastal districts of Tamilnadu, one of the seven coastal states of India.

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