Article Out Loud – The Ethics of Data in Disaster Management and Crisis Operations

As the demand for evidence-based decision-making continues to grow, emergency management professionals must commit to ethical data practices that respect the needs of the community and the rights of individuals. In times of crisis, data can save lives, but only if managed with care, responsibility, and respect for ethical principles. Learn how to incorporate data management principles like accountability, transparency, privacy, fairness, and beneficence to more effectively and ethically manage information collected during emergencies.