Using AI for Emergency Management and Disaster Response

De: Michael Madigan

Narrado por: Virtual Voice

The text explores how artificial intelligence (AI) can transform disaster preparedness and response amidst the growing challenges posed by natural and human-caused disasters. It examines AI applications throughout the disaster management lifecycle, highlighting improvements in early warning systems, situational awareness, resource allocation, and communication. The discussion includes important ethical considerations for responsible AI use and aims to make the content accessible to a wide audience, including professionals and the public. Through collaboration and innovation, the work advocates for the potential of AI to create more resilient communities and effectively mitigate disaster impacts.

About the Author: I am Michael L. Madigan, a master instructor with the Department of Homeland Defense Civil Support Office at the U.S. Army Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear School in Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. I train Department of Defense personnel in hazardous materials handling, WMD response operations, installation emergency management and Chemical Response Enterprise threat assessments. After retiring as a senior chemical operations specialist following 45 years of service—including assignments in Iraq and Afghanistan under MNFI—I’ve influenced Army and DoD CBRNE policies as the WMD/Terrorism/CBRNE Team Chief and Survey Team Chief for a Civil Support Team.

I hold a BA in Criminal Justice (University of Massachusetts), an MS in Security Management (American Military University), a Doctorate in Emergency Management (Capella University) and a Security Management certificate (UMass). I’m also an adjunct professor at Central Texas College, a FEMA ICS/NIMS instructor and a Level II fire instructor. Married to an amazing lady, my wife Michelle, together we have seven children and fifteen grandchildren, and I enjoy traveling and family time.