Can Information Systems Help to Prevent Catastrophes?
The paper deals with the issues of informational support necessary for prevention of emergencies at water bodies through development of water work facilities and water bodies (within the jurisdiction of Federal Agency of Water Resources) monitoring system and for tracking of water/economic situation at water bodies. Description of the "Operator on duty" operative information collection information system has been given, experience gained in its use has been discussed and the system effectiveness assessment has been given (the 2007 summer flood at the Zeya River as a study case). The prospect of the system development as a basis for interdepartmental interaction organization and creation of informational support for the Functional subsystem of anti-flood measures and Rosvodresursy water work facilities safety that is a part of the Russian Ministry of Emergencies Integral State System of Emergencies Prevention and Liquidation has been presented.