The use of social media and mobile device applications to disseminate natural hazard information by Natural Resources Canada
Abstract
Public expectation of near-instant and reliable information is constantly rising. Such expectation puts increasing demands on organizations charged with providing the public with information on hazard events in near-real-time, while ensuring quality and accuracy of content. Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) has responded by augmenting existing methods for earthquake information distribution with new and varied methods for relaying natural hazards information. We profile tools now employed operationally by NRCan to distribute earthquake information to emergency measures organizations, news media and the public. Also presented will be an example of a smart-'phone application which includes several tools for natural hazard preparedness and response, supplemented with automated real-time alerts.
- Publication:
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AGU Fall Meeting Abstracts
- Pub Date:
- December 2011
- Bibcode:
- 2011AGUFMED13A0800B
- Keywords:
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- 4306 NATURAL HAZARDS / Multihazards;
- 4334 NATURAL HAZARDS / Disaster risk communication;
- 4352 NATURAL HAZARDS / Interaction between science and disaster management authorities