Agency Vision and Decision-Maker Needs

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Channel: WoodrowWilsonCenter · 2012 · Science & Technology

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Moderated by Alex Howard
Panelists:
 -Chief Charles Werner, Charlottesville, VA Fire Department
 -Bruce Heinlein, National Geospatial Intelligence Agency
 -David Applegate, U.S. Geological Survey 

What information do local and federal government decision-makers need for disaster response and research? How do information needs differ for on-the-ground responders, back-office decision-makers, and those conducting research? Where might government agencies effectively leverage the power of social networking, crowdsourcing, and other innovations to augment existing information or intelligence and improve decision-making? What agency policies will need to be adapted or established? What is the strategic vision for the next 5-10 years?

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