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6.14.2. Emergency Response
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What is the main purpose of GIS in emergency response?
Hint
What are the main functions of GIS during a disaster?
- 2.
Name one way GIS can help with evacuation during a disaster.
Hint
Think about how quickly people need to leave a dangerous area.
- 3.
What does GIS primarily provide during emergency response?
- It's a fun game
- Real-time tracking of resources
- Cooking recipes
Hint
Think about tracking and managing in emergencies.
- 4.
True or False: GIS is not useful in disaster management.
- True
- False
Hint
What have we learned about the importance of visualization?
- 5.
Imagine a hurricane is approaching a coastal city. Discuss how GIS could be used in both the evacuation process and post-storm recovery efforts.
Hint
Consider the full cycle from prediction to recovery.
- 6.
Reflect on a situation where inaccurate data might lead to mismanagement in emergency response. Can you propose a solution to this issue?
Hint
Think about how technology can provide better real-time insights.
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