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Technology plays a vital role in reducing disaster preparedness by improving communication, providing real-time information, and enhancing response times.

Technology aids in disaster preparedness through early warning systems, mobile apps, social media, and virtual reality, providing alerts, evacuation routes, shelter locations, safety tips, and enabling first responders to assess the situation, deliver supplies, and train for disaster scenarios.

According to Vidhi Mody et al. (2020), the frequency of disasters is increasing unprecedently over the years.

<p>There is a need for coordinating the rescue and relief activities among the public and trained professionals, as well as for reducing response time in crisis situations.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It is essential to have a robust disaster preparation plan in place to respond quickly and effectively to disasters.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>communication, real-time information, response times</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>the frequency of disasters is increasing unprecedently over the years</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>coordinating the rescue and relief activities among the public and trained professionals</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Reduction of response time</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>early warning systems, mobile apps, social media, virtual reality</p> Signup and view all the answers