Communication and Coordination in Disaster Management

Running Head: ENGLISH ASSIGNMENTS 1
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Keywords: Communication and Coordination, neighborhood belonging, power outage,
hurricanes, and communication strategies
Communication and coordination is very important when a disaster occur but sometimes
communication systems tend to malfunction. It is therefore important for respective institutions
to set up and checkup the state of communication systems before the occurrence of the disaster.
Coordination between various organizations is enhanced through proper communication,
therefore, it is necessary to employ several communication methods to avoid uncertainties which
may occur when one system fails in the facility.
Organizations that are responsible for disaster management should be equipped with
technological solutions for them to efficiently provide lifesaving responses and assistance when a
disaster occurs. Such organizations should also seek for solution that are cost-effective, industry
proven and robust. The systems in some cases be able to be operational with even limited
network connectivity. Some systems that may be considered in disaster management include
optimization of situational awareness by communicating about the disaster early enough.
Facilitating mobile support, web-based access across a range of devices and ensuring that people
and correspondents are connected in field and fixed locations. Additionally, they should ensure
system reliability and security for good response performance.
When natural disasters for example hurricanes occur, they interfere with various system such
as causing grid interruptions in several parts in the planet. When grid is interrupted where there
is no backup power source. This outage of power interferes with businesses, communication
systems, transport systems and loss of water pressure in an organization. In case of
communication systems, an organization should have substitute communication systems which
are enhanced by use of generators, batteries and solar panels. For higher level situations there