New possibilities of emergency communication and information in the protection phase of disaster management

Abstract

Today, because of social, technological and climate changes, incidents and disasters have an increasing impact on life and property safety. For this reason, the importance and role of emergency information to the public is becoming more important and vital. Providing real–time information by the authorities, guidelines for the population and rules of conduct increase the individual’s ability to survive. The increasingly developed information systems, designed to inform the public and raise the level of safety culture all seek to support the effectiveness of social protection capabilities. In this study, the authors attempt to analyze and evaluate the importance of emergency communication and (public) information in disaster management. They are researching new ways for communication options and methods that promote and support the survival conditions of the population in the protection phase.