The Importance Of Interagency Communication

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Several disasters in our Nation’s history have highlighted the importance of communication. The attacks on September 11, 2001 highlighted our lack of interagency communications. Hurricane Sandy, highlighted how communication would have improved the distribution of supplies. In both cases, we noticed a need for improvement on current systems and a creation of a network to use during a disaster. Here we will discuss incidents that highlighted improvements needed on systems and procedures, the evolution of communications and the importance of an effective system.
Incidents that highlighted problems.- On the morning of September 11, 2001 two airplanes consecutively struck New York city’s World Trade Center buildings, one at 8:46am and the second
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As we have seen it helps in warning people of potential harm and as a result can minimize casualties. In addition, it can perform as an effective tool in distributing resources. Furtheremore, it can provide the basic interaction between families and their loved ones. Prior, during and after a disaster communication is vital because it allows an emergency system to run effectively. Without communication lives can be lost, resources can go unused or unrequested and recovery is impossible. Knowing this, an effective system is necessary on all levels, between agencies and between communities. With advancements in technology and a new culture of sharing we ca use these systems to improve emergency management and reduce

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