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EVALUATION OF THE APPLICATION OF MOBILE COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS IN CRISIS MANAGEMENT

Marjan Abdeyazdan, Ali Zeidi Jodaki


For an effective crisis management, advanced communications are of great importance. Lack of communication, directly decreases the level of situation awareness of the senior managers and rescuers at place of the accident. Establishing and maintaining lines of direct contact between decision makers, both formal and informal rescuers, government officials and the general public, is a primary objective in all crisis management planning. This article, by applying advances in technology, which allows high dynamism and mobility in telecommunication systems, introduces a new level of flexibility in commanding and operational structures