Dunn, M. M. (2023). Aphorme: An Intralingual Translation Tool for Emergency Management and Disaster Response. In Jaziar Radianti, Ioannis Dokas, Nicolas Lalone, & Deepak Khazanchi (Eds.), Proceedings of the 20th International ISCRAM Conference (pp. 1033–1041). Omaha, USA: University of Nebraska at Omaha.
Abstract: While multilingual translation needs (from one or more language(s) to one or more others) in disaster events are a “perennial issue” among responders in crisis-affected communities (Crowley & Chan, 2011) and calls are being made to consider the access to (and translation of) information during crisis a human right (Greenwood et al., 2017), the literature that deals with intralingual translation in disaster is limited in places where it should thrive, such as crisis communication, translation studies, and rhetoric. Intralingual translation is of increasing relevance in disaster not only because of potential variability in literacy levels among those affected (O’Brien, 2020) but because responding to/planning for disaster requires an understanding of the ‘operational’ terms used (but not always shared) by other responding agencies in the field. This paper calls for increased attention to intralingual translation needs in disaster and introduces a translation technology (“Aphorme”) designed to mitigate those needs.
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Tikka, M., Ahsanullah, R., Varanasi, U., Härmä, V., Sawhney, N., & Leinonen, T. (2023). Contextual Inquiry of Affordances for Collaboration in Crisis: Lessons from the Finnish Context. In Jaziar Radianti, Ioannis Dokas, Nicolas Lalone, & Deepak Khazanchi (Eds.), Proceedings of the 20th International ISCRAM Conference (pp. 33–42). Omaha, USA: University of Nebraska at Omaha.
Abstract: The COVID-19 pandemic followed by the energy crisis in Europe demonstrates how complex crises can be. Being embedded in a digital media environment and global interdependencies, complex crises elude straightforward interpretations and explanations. Nonetheless, crises require fast and coordinated response from multiple public authorities. In recent years, advances in computational methods and information technology have influenced the field of crisis and disaster management, and diverse technical approaches have been developed to enhance authorities’ response to crises. Drawing on a relational approach to crises, we investigate the socio-technical affordances emerging in Finland to facilitate multi-actor collaboration in crises. Based on our analysis, we argue that contemporary practices and technologies do not match with the complexity of recent crises. Taken together, we consider the role of digital technologies and socio-technical practices to better support multi-actor sensemaking and collaboration in future crises.
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Tobias Hellmund, Manfred Schenk, Jürgen Moßgraber, Hans Springer, Reuter Jürgen, & Philipp Hertweck. (2022). ELD-BS: The Digital Situation Dashboard for Baden-Württemberg. In Rob Grace, & Hossein Baharmand (Eds.), ISCRAM 2022 Conference Proceedings – 19th International Conference on Information Systems for Crisis Response and Management (pp. 233–240). Tarbes, France.
Abstract: This paper presents the Elektronische Lagedarstellung für den Bevölkerungsschutz (ELD-BS, engl. Electronic Situation Dashboard for civil protection), a software suite for managing crisis relevant information in the German federal state Baden-Württemberg. ELD-BS serves as an easy-to-use and functional tool to support administration work in larger operational situations and in the event of a disaster. The ELD-BS supports communication and data exchange between the authorized access points in the event of an incident, yet it does not replace the formal reporting channels and the communication between the units involved in the operation. ELD-BS is conceptually intended for the overarching use of the administrative levels and particularly allows the exchange of information between the administrative authorities in large-scale operations. The software suite comprises 4 applications, which are accessible from the web and offer different functionalities during crisis response. This paper introduces the individual components and their interaction.
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Christelle Pierkot, Sidonie Christophe, & Jean François Girres. (2019). Exploring multiplexing tools for co-visualization in crisis units. In Z. Franco, J. J. González, & J. H. Canós (Eds.), Proceedings of the 16th International Conference on Information Systems for Crisis Response And Management. Valencia, Spain: Iscram.
Abstract: Natural hazards can generate damages in large inhabited areas in a very short time period. Crisis managers must
plan interventions very quickly to facilitate the arrival of the first emergency. In a crisis unit, experts visualize
heterogeneous visual representations of spatio-temporal information, in order to facilitate decision-making,
based on various types of screens, i.e. laptops, tablets, or wall screens. Visualizing all this information at the
same time on the same interface would lead to cognitive overload. In this paper, we assume that it could be of
interest to provide innovative co-visualization models and tools, to bring hazard, geospatial and climate
information together, in a shared interface. We propose to explore spatial and temporal multiplexing tools within
a dedicated geovisualization environment, in order to help expert decision-making. The proposition is
implemented with the case study of a tsunami event in the Caribbean sea.
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Bas Lijnse. (2019). Robust Private Web Maps with Open Tools and Open Data. In Z. Franco, J. J. González, & J. H. Canós (Eds.), Proceedings of the 16th International Conference on Information Systems for Crisis Response And Management. Valencia, Spain: Iscram.
Abstract: Crisis management information often has a geospatial dimension that allows it to be visualized on a map. As
more and more systems are developed as web-based applications, maps have also become a common sight in such
applications. The de-facto solution to add maps to web-based applications is to integrate a third-party service.
For web-based crisis management information systems, this approach has two disadvantages. First, the third-party
service must be available and reachable. Second, by using third-party services you implicitly share what you are
viewing, with the risk of unintentionally exposing sensitive location information. In this Tool Talks paper, we show
how to create a robust and private alternative for web-based maps using open source tools and open data.
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