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Disaster assessment and satellite communication: on the threshold of a new era |
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| Authors: | V Garshnek K Shinchi F M Burkle Jr |
| Institution: | a Center for International Science and Technology Policy, The George Washington University Washington, DC USA b Department of Internal Medicine, Self-Defense Forces, Beppu Hospital Japan c Center of Excellence in Disaster Management and Humanitarian Assistance, Tripler Army Medical Center Hawaii USA d Division of Emergency Medicine, Department of Surgery, John A. Burns School of Medicine, University of Hawaii USA |
| Abstract: | Disaster events have always been with us. Success or failure of a disaster response is often determined by timely access to communication and the exchange of reliable information. Especially, crucial is information acquired by on-site first responders responsible for initial disaster assessment. The rapid progress in satellite communication development is laying a foundation for a future where lack of communications will no longer be a limiting or paralyzing factor in disaster response. This paper discusses emerging satellite communications tools that can enhance on site assessment and change the way disaster management is viewed and carried out in the next century. |
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