Design and Development of a Web Based Emergency Management Information System (EMIS) for Zambia Disaster Agencies

Disaster management is a critical area that requires efficient methods and techniques to address various challenges. The effectiveness of disaster management depends heavily on Information Systems (IS) during disaster response. Systems which collect and process vital data distribute information to help official make decisions promptly. GIS together with remote sensing tools and data analytical methods helps responders to develop clear understandings of disaster impacts through visualization while simplifying the distribution of resources. During preparations information systems enhance risk evaluation through analytical models alongside historical data usage. Real-time data acquisition from IoT devices together with social media feedback enables expeditionary response decisions. After disasters, ISs track recovery progress by processing damage reports while developing efficient stakeholder communication routes. This project is about Emergency Management Information System (EMIS) which is developed to make the functional areas in Disaster Management more efficient and effective. This study also considers the adoption of the EMIS as an important component in the delivery of disaster relief services to the general public. The methodology I used for the project development is the Agile Development Methodology. This methodology was used because the project is needed to deal directly with the stakeholders so that I as developer will know what they really want and how they want the system to function from the feedback they give after each iteration. The 21st century has witnessed so many great inventions in science and technology that have led with great potential to solve existing problems.