Abstract
To remain effective, modern emergency alert systems must continue to investigate new methods and technologies for contacting the public. Today’s emergency alert systems, which rely primarily on broadcast media, have yet to fully embrace the potential of one category of Internet technologies: Social media. Social media potentially represents a large, untapped audience for emergency alert personnel to not only contact, but also utilize when seeking information regarding an incident. The following paper investigates these technologies and their relevance to the emergency alert field.
Keywords
emergency alert system, social media
Date of this Version
4-22-2011
Department
Computer and Information Technology
Department Head
Jeffrey L. Brewer
Month of Graduation
May
Year of Graduation
2011
Degree
Master of Science
Head of Graduate Program
Jeffrey L. Brewer
Advisor 1 or Chair of Committee
Richard Mislan
Committee Member 1
J. Eric Dietz
Committee Member 2
Lonnie D. Bentley