Geotargeted alerts and warnings : report of a workshop on current knowledge and research gaps / Committee on Geotargeted Disaster Alerts and Warnings, A Workshop on Current Knowledge and Research Gaps, Computer Science and Telecommunications Board, Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences, National Research Council of the National Academies.

Includes bibliographical references.

Machine generated contents note: 1.The Role Of Geotargeted Alerts And Warnings In Disaster Response -- Current and Future Vision for the Integrated Public Alert and Warning System -- Some Current Knowledge and Research on Geotargeted Alerts and Warnings -- Hazard Type and Geotargeting -- Data Security and Privacy Challenges -- 2.Technologies And Tools For Geotargeted Alerts And Warnings -- Continuing Opportunities for Using Traditional Technologies for Geotargeted Alerts and Lessons for the Use of New Technologies -- Technologies for Geotargeting Alerts Over the Internet -- Mobile Device Location Determination Capabilities -- Current and Future Technologies for Geotargeting Alerts to Mobile Devices -- 3.Research Needs And Implementation Challenges -- Facilitating and Improving Public Response -- Value of Geotargeted Information -- Developing and Deploying Technology -- Respecting Privacy and Meeting Security Needs -- Facilitating and Encouraging Use by Practitioners -- A.Workshop Agenda -- B.Biosketches of Workshop Speakers.

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Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2015. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries.