Summary of a Workshop on Information Technology Research for Crisis Management

This workshop summary was produced in the course of a broader study that is exploring how information technology research can foster new and improved government services, operations, and interactions with citizens. This workshop summary examines how this technology can contribute to more-effective response and recovery efforts to crises such as natural disasters or terrorist attacks, as well as to mitigation and preparedness in order to reduce the impact of these events. Table of ContentsFront Matter1 Introduction2 Information Technology Trends Relevant to Crisis Management3 Information Technology Research Opportunities4 Achieving an Impact in the Crisis Management Community5 The Broader Context: Information Technology in GovernmentAppendix A: Detailed Workshop Agenda and ParticipantsAppendix B: Brief Case Studies of CrisesAppendix C: Synopsis of the CSTB Report: Computing and Communications in the Extreme