1. Information sharing: Effective information sharing is critical during disasters, and should ensure that stakeholders within and outside affected regions have access to reliable and relevant information.
2. Collaboration: Disasters require a coordinated response from multiple agencies and departments, and strong collaboration is key to enable efficient response and recovery. Information management should promote collaboration among all parties involved.
3. Situational awareness: Maintaining situational awareness is essential for monitoring disaster events and informing response decisions. Effective information management should enhance situational awareness and ensure that stakeholders have access to timely, accurate, and relevant data.
4. Risk communication: Risk communication is necessary for ensuring community awareness and preparedness for potential disasters. Information management should facilitate effective communication of risks and the measures being taken to deal with them.
5. Data security: Information management should prioritize the security and integrity of data, including personal information and sensitive data. Strong data security measures should be implemented to manage and protect sensitive data.
6. Resilience: Disaster response and recovery require the ability to adapt to changing circumstances. Information management should support resilience by promoting flexibility and adaptability in data management and decision-making processes.
7. Continuity: Information management should aim to ensure continuity of operations, even in the face of disruptive events. Processes and systems should be designed to enable the quick restoration of service in the event of an interruption or failure.
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