Extreme Emergency Management

An Artificial Intelligence-based Approach

By: Jason Levy

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eText | 1 December 2017 | Edition Number 1

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An increase in the intensity, scope and frequency of disaster events are forcing a global restructuring to meet the threat of catastrophe. This book addresses the role that science and technology plays in mitigating the likelihood and the consequences of threats ranging from intentional attacks and natural hazards to health-related and technological disasters. The nature of these threats is investigated and the most recent counter-terrorism and disaster management trends and developments of this century are described. A particular focus of the book is to show how the Second Machine age is transforming Counter-Terrorism and Disaster Management technologies. The onset of this "fourth industrial revolution" has also given rise to range of vexing moral, economic and planning decisions that are discussed at length. Accordingly, the book provides a connection to effective, timely and important policy solutions. Another unique perspective of this book is to highlight the fusing of physical, digital and biological domains, and to show how this provides unique opportunities for the first response communities (from emergency managers to law enforcement personnel) to sustainably reduce disaster risk.