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Appendix 1: Updated Draft Handbook on Emergency Telecommunications. I n t e r n a t i o n a l T e l e c o m m u n i c a t i o n U n i o n ITU-D HANDBOOK ON EMERGENCY TELECOMMUNICATIONS (on-line edition 2013) DRAFT 5.2 (28 Aug 2013) This Handbook on Emergency Telecommunications is written to serve as a close companion to those involved in the noble work of providing as well as using telecommunications for disaster mitigation and relief. It simplifies and demystifies the complex technical issues that characterize the fast evolving field of telecommunications especially in this era of convergence and emergence of next generation networks. While this handbook is meant to be simple, it is comprehensive, compact and contains useful factual information that is concise and organized for easy access especially by practitioners. For further information Please contact: Mrs. Gisa Fuatai Purcell, Head, LSE Division Telecommunication Development Bureau (BDT) ITU Email?: fuatai.purcell@ Place des Nations CH-1211 GENEVA 20 Switzerland Please note that orders cannot be taken over the telephone. They should be sent by fax or e-mail. ITU Sales Service Place des Nations CH-1211 GENEVA 20 Switzerland Fax: +41 22 730 5194 E-mail: sales@ The Electronic Bookshop of ITU: /publications All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, by any means whatsoever, without the prior written permission of ITU. Denominations and classifications employed in this publication do not imply any opinion on the part of the International Telecommunication Union concerning the legal or other status of any territory or any endorsement or acceptance any boundary. Where the designation “country” appears in this publication, it covers countries and territories. The views expressed in this document are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of ITU or its Members. Table of Contents Preface Chapter 1 - Telecommunications for Disaster M