Emergency management is a critical aspect of ensuring the safety and well-being of communities in the face of naturally occurring and manmade hazards. Mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery are the phases of Emergency Management. To respond effectively towards emergencies and deliver adequate communication between operations, decision-makers in emergency management organizations must have timely and accurate access to a large scale of geospatial information. Laser Radar, sometimes referred to as LIDAR (Light Detection and Ranging), is one such development that is becoming increasingly crucial in emergency management. Laser radar advantages automated data processing of data, delivery of data for analysis, the potential to meet the requirements of decision makers. This article delves into the applications of using Laser Radar in emergency management scenarios.

Yanling Zhu, Manish Maharjan. Laser Radar in Emergency Management. International Journal of Big Data Intelligent Technology (2023), Vol. 4, Issue 1: 85-96. https://doi.org/10.38007/IJBDIT.2023.040109.

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