The growing use of a variety of information systems in crisis management both by non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and emergency management agencies makes the challenges of information sharing and interoperability increasingly important. The use of semantic web technologies is a growing area and is a technology stack specifically suited to these challenges. This paper presents a review of o...

When the SARS virus broke out in Singapore, it posed a challenge to its crisis managers. The government mobilized its egovernment infrastructure as a platform to manage this crisis. The Defense Science and Technology Agency (DSTA) provided IT support for contact tracing operations, a key part of containing the spread of the virus. DSTA developed an information system in two weeks to manage data...

This case study discusses the role of education, curriculum development, research, and service in supporting information systems for crisis response management. The study describes the Council for Emergency Management and Homeland Security (CEMHS) organization that designs and develops academic programs and courses in these specialized areas. CEMHS combines all levels of education in California...

Computer support for crisis management is currently mostly focused on immediate emergency and rescue operations, while there are few all in one systems capable of deploying support to decision making processes in state administration and at international level. The paper presents the concept of a Hybrid Decision Support System for Crisis Management (HSWDK). The idea has been developed with a vi...

While a crisis requires quick response of emergency management factors, ontology is generally represented in a static manner. Therefore, an adaptive ontology for crisis knowledge representation is needed to assist in coordinating relief efforts in different crisis situations. The paper describes a method of ontology modeling that modifies the ontology in real time during a crisis according to t...

Indonesia has been afflicted by an economic crisis since July 1997. The economic crisis was preceded by a long drought associated with El Nino. The result has been a decline in food production, especially rice. In the eastern part of the country, especially in Irian Jaya, there was food insecurity during the early stages of the economic crisis. When the crisis escalated to become an economic, s...

The paper presents modern perception of crisis management and its importance for security in the context of non-military threats. The paper shows the role of the police as a part of a governmental system, performing their tasks in all stages of crisis management. The article is about simulator crisis situation. The Minister of Knowledge and Higher Education gives money for a project for 2009 – ...

This article describes five school crises involving alcohol-related fatality, self-injurious behavior, school homicide, racial/ethnic conflict, and community violence. In each case example, errors in crisis management by school staff exacerbated the crisis and resulted in deleterious consequences for the school, its students, and the surrounding community. We identify common themes of leadershi...