Satellite Communication In Disaster Management

Guest20681196 the uses of satellites in disaster management are becoming more integral to reducing reaction time and providing accurate information to rescue and disaster control operations.

Satellite communication in disaster management.

Satellite images and gis maps in natural disaster mitigation. It is widely acknowledged that during natural disasters satellite technology plays a crucial role in re establishing communication links for both disaster victims and those involved in emergency response efforts. Satellite imagery and gis maps can give emergency and disaster response officials a wealth of information for assessment analysis and monitoring of natural disasters such as hurricanes tornadoes and cyclone damage from small to large regions around the globe. Role of satellite communication in disaster management.

Satellites are used in disasters for communications remote sensing and mapping. Estimates of the particular land cover classes that may be inundated by. Therefore a group wise telephone directory is also necessary. Disaster management support dms programme comprehensively addresses various aspects of natural disasters in the country using space based inputs.

The disaster management support dms programme of isro provides timely support and services from aero space systems both imaging and. For day to day interactions telephone is going to be the major means. Having obtained costly communication equipment skilled personnel need to be inducted to handle it. The federal emergency management agency s mobile emergency response support vehicle uses satellite communications to stay connected during a disaster.

Satellite communication and navigation systems also play an important role in disaster management with improved technological options. Satellite communication and disaster management india is one of the most disaster prone countries in the world with increasing vulnerability to cyclones floods landslides droughts and earthquakes. During gssf a three day event being held at adnec in abu dhabi on 9 11 may leading experts will discuss how satellite communications play an important role in. Deploying mobile communications office vehicles which serve as multi purpose central office facilities activated for fema s response and recovery to and from a disaster with workstations and satellite communications that provide voice and data connectivity to the fema network enabling us to support disaster survivors.

For emergency communication mobile satellite based units which can be transported to the site of the disaster are being procured.