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Universal Access to and Use of Information

In the last decade, technological advances in both computer hardware and software have greatly enhanced people's access to and use of information, particularly via the internet and mobile devices. Based on this capability and access, the following trends and drivers have the potential to impact emergency management activities: Internet access expansion; People as both producers and consumers of information; Spontaneous reporting; Crowdsourcing; Increased emergency management use of the internet and social media.

Document Details:

Resource Type:	Document / Report
Audience Categories:	Volunteers Educational Institutes and Professionals Businesses / Professionals General Public / Households Federal Agencies Scientific and Research Organizations / Institutions FEMA Employees State, Local and Tribal Representatives Planners Emergency Personnel and Managers FEMA Regions Private Not-for-Profits
Hazard Types:	Not Hazard Related
Subjects:	Emergency Response Emergency Planning Emergency Preparedness
Last Update Date:	06/11/2012 03:51 PM

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