Recently we have all woken up to horrifying news of extensive loss of life and livelihoods, assets, infrastructure and environmental destruction occasioned by a disaster of one nature or the other. These disasters are part of Kenya’s disaster profile which is characterised by droughts, fire, landslides, death and debilitation from the consumption of illicit brews, floods, road/rail accidents, civil conflict & clashes, collapse of buildings, terrorism, epidemics and a host of other hazards. Without a doubt, the country is ill prepared for impending disasters and emergency response yet public expectation on the government and other concerned agencies to manage disasters better continues to mount.
One technology that can help reverse this situation is Geographic Information Systems (GIS). GIS technology enables staff in any organization that is involved in disaster management to more effectively carry out all types of tasks for supporting every kind of public safety emergency. GIS is a flexible platform that supports the entire emergency management mission providing:
Learn how Mobile GIS is use to collect data in the field, uploading them to ArcGIS Online enabling rapid data exchange before, during and after a disaster resulting in accurate data and situation status.
Learn how GIS analysis tools are used to create risk, vulnerability and impact maps which aid in decision making in disaster assessment, mitigation and recovery.
See how Web and mobile apps create a Common Operational Picture enabling data sharing, communication and collaboration for a coordinated response.
Learn how Web maps and social media create a Public Information Map for citizen engagement.
Who attended?
Anyone who is involved in any phase of disaster or emergency response as a program manager, disaster management/relief manager, an emergency coordinator, response officer, humanitarian relief coordinator, a fire officers or part of the fire brigade, field officer, medical emergency personnel, law enforcement officers, member of a search & rescue team, logistics manager, a weather services & early warning officer, or a planner with a local authority; attended this seminar.
agencies to manage disasters better continues to mount.