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Month: May 2020

Business process management services

Strategies for Business Continuity of the Business Proces...

May 29, 2020 SBL Business Process Management

The ongoing pandemic is bringing to the forefront the importance of agility for maintaining business continuity. Business process management services should follow a resilient plan and process to manage the disruptions of COVID-19 and provide business continuity. We have enumerated a few strategies that could help you function without interruptions during this pandemic.

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An Overview of the Implementation of CMMI L3

May 27, 2020 SBL Technology services

Undoubtedly, there are numerous benefits for an organization from transitioning to CMMI. By implementing CMMI an organization balances productivity and processes and as the result

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How Colour Correction helps Image Enhancing

May 26, 2020 SBL Multimedia services

When we talk about an image the foremost aspect that first pops up in our mind is color. Color plays a prominent role in image

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Using Drones in Surveying and Mapping – an Insight ...

May 25, 2020 SBL Geospatial services

Drones are emerging as a cost-effective mapping and surveying to collect accurate data of the geographical terrain faster from even the dangerous or hard to

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8 E-Commerce Image Editing Tips for Better User Experienc...

May 20, 2020 SBL Multimedia services

If you are serious about improving your website’s performance, increasing the conversions, or improving your SEO traffic, then you shouldn’t ignore e-commerce image optimization. Read

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GIS During a Lockdown – What Works and What Doesn’t

May 19, 2020 SBL Geospatial services

Controlling pandemics like COVID-19 requires strict enforcement of social distancing, lockdowns, and quarantine. In this context, foolproof surveillance mechanisms are gaining importance to ensure public

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Benefits of Going Agile in the Development Life Cycle

May 18, 2020 SBL Technology services

Agile software development is fast replacing the waterfall development model as an iterative and innovative model that focuses on rapid delivery, lower costs, and higher

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Advanced image masking services

May 15, 2020 SBL Multimedia services

As we browse through the net our eyes usually get stuck in beautiful photographs that we see which may urge us to look further for

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Disaster Response Management Using GIS

May 14, 2020 SBL Geospatial services

Disaster response management is extensively using geospatial information for increased efficiency in all four stages. How the authorities benefit from incorporating GIS in their disaster

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Disaster response management is extensively using geospatial information for increased efficiency in all four stages. How the authorities benefit from incorporating GIS in their disaster response framework is an interesting topic and here we attempt to throw some light on the critical role of GIS in disaster management.

Disaster response management aims to conserve lives and property during disasters and includes in its ambit all activities to manage the human, material, environmental and economic impact of the disasters. Disaster can be natural or man-made, and today we see a trend of disasters becoming more prevalent and resulting in tremendous responsibilities on the authorities.

Geographic information system (GIS) captures location-based data and has a fundamental impact in all the stages of preparedness, response, mitigation, and recovery. The information used throughout these stages has spatial character and renders depiction on the map, providing a powerful tool for informed decision making.

The wide application of geospatial services in disaster response management forms the rest of this discussion.

Geographic information system through the four stages of disaster management

Disasters carry a spatial nature where GIS and remote sensing can enhance the coordination and response of the disaster management team. GIS can provide live data on the parameters such as topography, population, infrastructure, and demographics and disseminate such information promptly during emergencies.

  • Preparedness – All advanced actions taken to enable an effective response when a crisis emerges comes under-preparedness. It includes identifying and developing the required facilities, tools, and communication plans. GIS can help to select the location of evacuation shelters, model the evacuation routes, identify the strategic facilities, and conduct exercises for testing the preparedness.
  • Response – When a disaster strikes, a fast and efficient response is crucial to minimize the impact. Emergency services should be mobilized quickly including rescue teams, volunteers, and logistical support. GIS aids by providing alerts on the existing or progressing emergencies based on the areas the disaster could impact. Nearest shelters and optimum routes can be identified. GIS supports the various department heads by collecting and sharing information for emergency decision making along with monitoring the disaster status and progress.
  • Recovery – The stage begins once the emergency is over and aims to restore the society, property, and individuals to the original state. The essential services are restored in the short-term recovery stage and during the long-term recovery stage the destroyed infrastructure and property are repaired and efforts are initiated to provide employment to the people. GIS supports by providing information to assess the damages. GIS can identify the damage and include photographs of the damaged sites. It also aids in locating the supplies for reconstruction, assesses the shelter needs and alternate transportation routes for continuing operations, and monitors the progress of the reconstruction efforts.
  • Mitigation – This includes the actions taken prior to a disaster to reduce the impact on lives and property. Mitigation can be structural or non-structural mitigation. Structural mitigation includes construction projects to reduce impact while non-structural mitigation involves practices for raising awareness and reduce the impact of hazards. GIS enables the authorities to develop decision support systems to assess the risk of disasters and plan mitigation strategies accordingly.

As disasters are becoming more frequent, authorities should incorporate geospatial technologies while devising the response strategy to enable faster and concise actions and for emerging safely from the disaster.

SBL is a leading player in the GIS space with a decade of proven success behind us. Our cost-effective integrated mapping solutions have helped organizations in public and private sectors make informed decisions. Parcel mapping, thematic mapping, and forestry mapping are a few of our core focus areas. We can provide reliable geospatial services in the domain of disaster management by capturing accurate geographic coordinates and reducing duplication. Contact us today to know more about how SBL can help your organization in disaster response management.