Effectiveness of geographic information systems (GIS) applications in flood management during and after Hurricane Fran.

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TextPublication details: Kent, Ohio : Kent State University, Department of Geography, 1999Description: [6] p. : mapDDC classification:

711.0285 21

Subject: Geographic Information Systems (GIS) are powerful tools for eliminating guesswork when it comes to decision making processes during and after a disaster. This research addresses the GIS support for mapping and graphic aids for decision makers after Hurricane Fran in North Carolina. Before the storm, GIS models were applied to calculate the size of the potential storm surge for several categories of hurricanes, particularly the storm surge heights expected according to the speed of the storm. Emergency managers used these models to make decisions about potential flooding and identified which portions of the population needed to evacuate given areas. Other GIS applications verified the legitimacy of insurance claims submitted by those enrolled in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). Differing degrees of GIS implementation existed in the local, state and federal operations. Data sharing commonly occurred between all levels of government. Heretofore, the implementation of GIS support during major disasters has proceeded slowly. During and after Fran, at both the federal and state levels, expecially, an organized effort made immediate implementation of GIS possible. Hurricane Fran established the major advantages GIS has to offer in a disaster management operation

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Geographic Information Systems (GIS) are powerful tools for eliminating guesswork when it comes to decision making processes during and after a disaster. This research addresses the GIS support for mapping and graphic aids for decision makers after Hurricane Fran in North Carolina. Before the storm, GIS models were applied to calculate the size of the potential storm surge for several categories of hurricanes, particularly the storm surge heights expected according to the speed of the storm. Emergency managers used these models to make decisions about potential flooding and identified which portions of the population needed to evacuate given areas. Other GIS applications verified the legitimacy of insurance claims submitted by those enrolled in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). Differing degrees of GIS implementation existed in the local, state and federal operations. Data sharing commonly occurred between all levels of government. Heretofore, the implementation of GIS support during major disasters has proceeded slowly. During and after Fran, at both the federal and state levels, expecially, an organized effort made immediate implementation of GIS possible. Hurricane Fran established the major advantages GIS has to offer in a disaster management operation

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