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Managing Network Based Governance Structures in Disasters: The Case of the Passau Flood in 2013

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  • Wittmann Sebastian
  • Jurisch Marlen
  • Krcmar Helmut

    (TUM Faculty of Informatics, Chair for Information Systems (i17), Boltzmannstr. 3, 85748 Garching, Germany)

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Over the past decades, an increasing number of environmental situations posed threats to humans and assets. Natural disasters happen more frequently and with higher intensity – such as floods caused by heavy rains. One example was the flood that hit in the middle of Europe in 2013. This article reports a single case study of the flood in the German city of Passau in 2013. In the case study we analyze the governance structure employed throughout the flooding as well as how it was managed. Beyond this, we examine how information and communication technology supported the management staff in fulfilling their tasks. Data were collected through semi-structured qualitative interviews with members of the management staff from the main organizations involved in the relief work for the Passau Flood in 2013. Our results show that a hybrid governance structure was employed. All in all, the disaster could be averted, but we identified several challenges and areas for improvement, which could be helpful for managing future disasters successfully.

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  • Wittmann Sebastian & Jurisch Marlen & Krcmar Helmut, 2015. "Managing Network Based Governance Structures in Disasters: The Case of the Passau Flood in 2013," Journal of Homeland Security and Emergency Management, De Gruyter, vol. 12(3), pages 529-569, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:bpj:johsem:v:12:y:2015:i:3:p:529-569:n:6
    DOI: 10.1515/jhsem-2014-0078
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