OntDM: An Ontology for Disaster Management and Response Mitigation

Emergency and crisis management is a constantly changing field that needs a lot of attention. In order to save lives and lessen the effects of crises, numerous response organizations work together to ensure the successful execution of various phases. Organizations and managers must act quickly and wisely due to the urgency of the situation. The gathered data and available expertise play a major role in how well these decisions turn out. The quality and applicability of the information gathered, which comes from various sources like satellite imagery, local sensors, and social media produced by the local population, is intricately linked to the decision-making process. Achieving effective crisis management requires the capacity to swiftly analyze and interpret the data at hand, accurately assess the circumstance, and render well-informed decisions based on knowledge and accepted practices. The communication, representation, and integration of heterogeneous information are difficult tasks for these processes. Ontologies play a critical role in facilitating decision-making processes in the fields of artificial intelligence and computer science. By offering a formal framework and a common vocabulary for representing knowledge within particular domains, they act as priceless tools. In this article, we propose a comprehensive crisis management ontology that effectively encompasses the fundamental concepts associated with this field. This ontology facilitates the efficient management, organization, and comprehension of information, leading to improved streamlining of processes.