Author(s)

P. Guerrier

Abstract

Computer software tools can be valuable assets to emergency managers responsible for managing technological hazards. In Canada, emergency managers are integrating these tools to improve their prevention/mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery efficiency. 1 Introduction Chemical accidents have grown with the spread of advanced technology and are believed to constitute one of the major technological hazards 1 in developed countries because they often present a great risk 2 and are usually very difficult to manage. Recent advances in information technology, computing and communications, have not gone unnoticed by the

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