ABSTRACT

In this paper, the authors argue that a well-defined and clear model for disaster management is highly beneficial because it facilitates the security of support of disaster management efforts. The paper discusses existing approaches to disaster management and proposes a comprehensive model with improvements over the existing models arguing that such a comprehensive model, which supports different stages and phases of a disaster management cycle, can fill in the gaps that occur in the current models. The paper discusses the challenges that emerge as a result of the complex nature of disaster management and proposes a possible solution for meeting these challenges within such a complex environment.