Essays about: "disaster management structures in Germany"

Found 2 essays containing the words disaster management structures in Germany.

1. 1. Involving Public Transport Companies in Disaster Management During a Blackout – A Feasibility Study

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Riskhantering och Samhällssäkerhet

   Author : Sophie-Louise Pries; [2023]
   Keywords : blackout; disaster management authority; public transport company; cooperation concept; feasibility study; buses; disaster management structures in Germany; Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : This thesis explores how a blackout can be better managed using existing public transport company resources. The study addresses three research questions by assessing the feasibility of possible cooperation between local public transport companies and disaster management authorities during a blackout. READ MORE

3. 2. Integrating Virtual Operations Support Teams (VOSTs) into domestic crisis and disaster management structures – An exploratory study of challenges and requirements for improvement

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Riskhantering och Samhällssäkerhet

   Author : Melina Semke; [2021]
   Keywords : Social media; digital volunteers; trusted agents; certified volunteers; Germany; digitalisation; innovation in crisis and disaster management; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : Social media (SM) use in crisis and disaster management (CDM) is resource-intensive and can overwhelm emergency management authorities (EMAs). Digital voluntarism offers SM capacities for EMAs. A significant approach to reap benefits from digital voluntarism for domestic CDM is introducing Virtual Operations Support Teams (VOSTs). READ MORE