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A General Framework for Mitigation-oriented Planning Assessments of Mobile Telecommunications Lifelines (MTL)

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This article describes a generalframework for hazard mitigation-oriented planning assessments of mobile telecommunications lifelines. Geographic information systems (GIS) provide an integrated platform on which to operationalize this framework. Our view is that the creation and adoption of a mitigation-oriented assessment framework could provide the basis for better decision-making on the part of public officials and telecommunications carriers alike by providing a standard reference point for consultation and consensus-building. A standard point of consultation is a crucial first step toward a program of long-term risk reduction for emergency communications, contributing to more resilient communities across Canada.

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  1. Centre for Policy Research on Science and Technology (CPROST), Telematics Research Lab, School of Communication, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada, V5A 1S6 (e-mails

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Anderson, P.S., Gow, G.A. A General Framework for Mitigation-oriented Planning Assessments of Mobile Telecommunications Lifelines (MTL). Natural Hazards 28, 305–317 (2003). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1022913620888

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