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Geo-information Technology for Crisis Management – Lecture 1

Course subject(s) 1. Risk and Emergency Management

Lecture 1: Risk and Emergency Management

Lecture_1-_risk_and_emergency_management This lecture is an introduction to disaster management in which a general description disaster management is given. The lecture starts with a description of the different types of disasters and the forthcoming challenges when trying to manage them. Then the risk vulnerability is discussed and finally the difference between Risk Management and Emergency response is explained.

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