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Public Safety, Health and Disaster Resilience

Thematic Area Overview

Cities face mounting challenges in protecting their communities from emergencies, health crises, and natural disasters. Recent
studies indicate that urban areas, which house over half the world's population, are particularly vulnerable to cascading risks from
climate change, public health threats, and safety incidents. Many cities struggle with aging emergency response systems, rising

emergency call volumes, and increasingly complex threat landscapes.

The public safety, health, and disaster resilience thematic area focuses on harnessing virtual worlds to transform how cities

protect and support their communities. Use cases will span:

• Emergency Response: Including enhancing the speed, coordination, and effectiveness of first responders across police,

fire, and emergency medical services through integrated command systems and advanced training.
• Public Health Management: Strengthening healthcare system resilience, disease surveillance, and emergency medical
response capabilities while improving access to health services for all community members.

• Crime Prevention: Developing more effective, equitable, and community-centered approaches to public safety through
better training, resource allocation, and preventive strategies.
• Disaster Preparedness: Building community resilience through improved early warning systems, evacuation planning, and

multi-agency coordination for natural and human-made disasters.
• Critical Infrastructure Protection: Safeguarding essential urban systems and services through enhanced monitoring, risk

assessment, and emergency response protocols.

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