Uses of the Internet in post-emergency response: Some issues

摘要

Can the Internet be of value in post-emergency response. The answer is yes, to judge by its use following the Kobe earthquake in Japan and the ice storms in the US and Canada last winter. This will not be a technical account of the Internet, but rather a quick look at some advantages, disadvantages, promising applications, and issues that may arise in using the Internet for post- emergency response.