title: Deploying a new system for recording and managing information during an emergency to aid decision making.
abstract: The management of the huge amount of information generated during an emergency is an important tool for effective response and short-term recovery. A key part of that management is the ability to make the information accessible to everyone responding to and affected by the emergency. This paper describes an IT-based emergency planning information management system developed by Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council in partnership with BT, which allows for the logging, actioning and dissemination of information generated during an emergency. A key component of the management system is its geographical information system capability and how this can be used to enhance emergency response. Furthermore, a description of how the system is used during emergency response is also included.
authors.forename: Annette
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Senior
authors.forename: Richard
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Copley