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Critical Role of Information Sharing Technologies in Advancing Public Safety

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Enhancing Capabilities for Crisis Management and Disaster Response

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One thing that remains clear is the urgent need for close coordination and information sharing between emergency management and public safety agencies, the public and private health communities, the private sector, and across the “whole of government”.

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Alexander, D.J., Cotter, D., Langhelm, R. (2022). Critical Role of Information Sharing Technologies in Advancing Public Safety. In: Hostiuc, F., Turmus, E.K. (eds) Enhancing Capabilities for Crisis Management and Disaster Response. NATO Science for Peace and Security Series C: Environmental Security. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-024-2142-2_2

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