GIS is an essential technology for all phases of emergency
management [PDF]: preparation, mitigation, response, and
recovery. Find out how GIS provides a foundation for
comprehensive emergency management [PDF]. To prepare for and
mitigate emergencies, GIS can map and model potential disasters
to help visualize critical vulnerabilities and damage
consequences. As rebuilding begins, GIS aids local, state, and
federal agencies with technology that supports collaboration
between multiple agencies. Field data captured with mobile GIS
provides the ability to add updates from remote locations for
more efficient incident management. It also supplies rapid
damage assessment and more accurate recovery operations.