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http://dx.doi.org/10.9798/KOSHAM.2014.14.1.247

An Examination of the Functions and Usages of Mobile Applications for Disaster and Safety Management in Korea  

Kim, Younhee (Social Safety Research Team, Safety Research Division, National Disaster Management Institute)
Lee, Jaebeom (School of Urban and Environmental Engineering, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology)
Kim, Youngjun (School of Urban and Environmental Engineering, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology)
Yoon, Dong Keun (School of Urban and Environmental Engineering, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology)
Publication Information
Journal of the Korean Society of Hazard Mitigation / v.14, no.1, 2014 , pp. 247-255 More about this Journal
Abstract
Mobile applications have been widely and variously used as effective tools in disseminating disaster preparedness and response information by the governmental organizations. This study examined the functions and usages of mobile applications developed by the governmental organizations for disaster and safety management in Korea. The total of 21 public mobile applications was examined and compared in terms of their functions, service types, usages based on the number of downloads, and user ratings. Based on the examination results, this paper suggested policy implications and considerations for the public application development in the disaster and safety management.
Keywords
Mobile applications by public sector; Disaster and safety; Function; Usage;
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