The ultimate goal of an emergency management plan is to provide a data-driven framework that helps communities recognize and reduce vulnerabilities, cope with the aftermath of a disaster, and further develop disaster response plans. Big data in disaster management uses the analysis of information gathered from an affected community in real-time in order to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of emergency management response teams. Emergency management principles dictate that an emergency and disaster management plan must be: Comprehensive, Progressive, Risk-Driven, Integrated, Collaborative, Coordinated, Flexible, and Professional.