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Kerrianne Morrison; Yee-Yin Choong; Shanee Dawkins; Sandra Spickard Prettyman |
| Title |
Communication Technology Problems and Needs of Rural First Responders |
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Conference Article |
| Year |
2021 |
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ISCRAM 2021 Conference Proceedings – 18th International Conference on Information Systems for Crisis Response and Management |
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Iscram 2021 |
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817-834 |
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Communication technology, First responders, Public safety, Rural communities, Usability |
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Although new technology may benefit rural first responders to help them serve their communities, to date little is known about what communication technology problems rural first responders most need addressed and what future technology they desire. To explore the context of use and communication technology problems and needs of rural first responders, semi-structured interviews were conducted with 63 rural first responders across four disciplines: Communications (Comm) Center & 9-1-1 Services, Emergency Medical Services, Fire Service, and Law Enforcement. Using qualitative data analysis, interview data were sorted into problems and needs categories. Rural first responders' greatest problems were with reliable coverage/connectivity, interoperability, implementation/information technology (IT) infrastructure, and physical ergonomics. Rural first responders' greatest need for new technology was to address their current problems, but they were interested in new technology that leverages real-time technology and location tracking. Implications for researchers and developers of public safety communication technology are discussed. |
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National Institute of Standards and Technology; National Institute of Standards and Technology; National Institute of Standards and Technology; Culture Catalyst, LLC |
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Virginia Tech |
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Blacksburg, VA (USA) |
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Anouck Adrot; Rob Grace; Kathleen Moore; Christopher W. Zobel |
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English |
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978-1-949373-61-5 |
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Technologies for First Responders |
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18th International Conference on Information Systems for Crisis Response and Management |
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kerrianne.morrison@nist.gov |
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ISCRAM @ idladmin @ |
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2376 |
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Dimitrios Sainidis; Dimitrios Tsiakmakis; Konstantinos Konstantoudakis; Georgios Albanis; Anastasios Dimou; Petros Daras |
| Title |
Single-Handed Gesture UAV Control and Video Feed AR Visualization for First Responders |
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Conference Article |
| Year |
2021 |
Publication |
ISCRAM 2021 Conference Proceedings – 18th International Conference on Information Systems for Crisis Response and Management |
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Iscram 2021 |
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835-848 |
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First responders, UAV, gesture control, augmented reality |
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) are becoming increasingly widespread in recent years, with numerous applications spanning multiple sectors. UAVs can be of particular benefit to first responders, assisting in both hazard detection and search-and-rescue operations, increasing their situational awareness without endangering human personnel; However, conventional UAV control requires both hands on a remote controller and many hours of training to control efficiently. Additionally, viewing the UAV video-feed on conventional devices (e.g. smartphones) require first responders to glance downwards to look at the screen, increasing the risk of accident. To this end, this work presents a unified system, incorporating single-hand gesture control for UAVs and an augmented reality (AR) visualization of their video feed, while also allowing for backup remote UAV control from any device and multiple-recipient video streaming. A modular architecture allows the upgrade or replacement of individual modules without affecting the whole. The presented system has been tested in the lab, and in field trials by first responders. |
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Centre for Research & Technology Hellas (CERTH); Centre for Research & Technology Hellas (CERTH); Centre for Research & Technology Hellas (CERTH); Centre for Research & Technology Hellas (CERTH); Centre for Research & Technology Hellas (CERTH); Centre for |
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Virginia Tech |
Place of Publication |
Blacksburg, VA (USA) |
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Anouck Adrot; Rob Grace; Kathleen Moore; Christopher W. Zobel |
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English |
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English |
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978-1-949373-61-5 |
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Technologies for First Responders |
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Conference |
18th International Conference on Information Systems for Crisis Response and Management |
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dsainidis@iti.gr |
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ISCRAM @ idladmin @ |
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2377 |
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Masahiro Watanabe; Yu Ozawa; Kenichi Takahashi; Eri Takane; Tetsuya Kimura; Soichiro Suzuki; Kenjiro Tadakuma; Giancarlo Marafioti; Terje Mugaas; Miltiadis Koutsokeras; Satoshi Tadokoro |
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Hardware Design and Tests of SMURF V1 Platform for Searching Survivors in Debris Cones |
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Conference Article |
| Year |
2021 |
Publication |
ISCRAM 2021 Conference Proceedings – 18th International Conference on Information Systems for Crisis Response and Management |
Abbreviated Journal |
Iscram 2021 |
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849-866 |
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Search and rescue (SaR), miniaturized mobile robot, wheeled robot, remotely operated vehicle (ROV), emergency responder |
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When a large-scale disaster such as earthquake occurs, a huge number of victims will be trapped under debris in a wide area. Rescue activities in debris are technically not easy and endanger the first responders. There are several methods for improving safety and efficiency of rescue operation, but their availability is limited to a certain area or short operating time. Our project called CURSOR is developing tools to comprehensively search victims using a large number of ground-based robots entering debris transported by aerial drones. Here we show the development of the exploration robot collecting information with several sensors. The robot system was designed based on the requirements and performance was evaluated by ruggedization tests and mobility tests. No critical problem was found in the durability, and the mobility showed as the same as the ordinary wheel. To improve the mobility, we are planning to apply a proposed unique track mechanism. |
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Tough Cyberphysical AI Research Center, Tohoku University; Graduate School of Information Sciences, Tohoku University; Tough Cyberphysical AI Research Center, Tohoku University; Graduate School of Engineering, Tohoku University; Department of System Safet |
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Virginia Tech |
Place of Publication |
Blacksburg, VA (USA) |
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Anouck Adrot; Rob Grace; Kathleen Moore; Christopher W. Zobel |
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English |
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English |
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978-1-949373-61-5 |
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Technologies for First Responders |
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18th International Conference on Information Systems for Crisis Response and Management |
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watanabe.masahiro@rm.is.tohoku.ac.jp |
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ISCRAM @ idladmin @ |
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2378 |
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Tiina Ristmae; Dimitra Dionysiou; Miltiadis Koutsokeras; Athanasios Douklias; Eleftherios Ouzounoglou; Angelos Amditis; Anaxagoras Fotopoulos; George Diles; Pantelis Linardatos; Konstantinos Smanis; Pantelis Lappas; Marios Moutzouris; Manolis Tsogas; Dani |
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The CURSOR Search and Rescue (SaR) Kit: an innovative solution for improving the efficiency of Urban SaR Operations |
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Conference Article |
| Year |
2021 |
Publication |
ISCRAM 2021 Conference Proceedings – 18th International Conference on Information Systems for Crisis Response and Management |
Abbreviated Journal |
Iscram 2021 |
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867-880 |
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Urban Search and Rescue, Victim detection, Rescue robotics, Sensors, Situational awareness |
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CURSOR (Coordinated Use of miniaturized Robotic equipment and advanced Sensors for search and rescue OpeRations) is an ongoing European H2020 project with the main objective to enhance the efficiency and safety of Urban Search and Rescue (USaR) operations on disaster sites. CURSOR's approach relies on the integration of multiple mature and emerging technologies offering complementary capabilities to an USaR system, so as to address several challenges and capability gaps currently encountered during first responder missions. The project's research and development are structured around an earthquake master scenario. CURSOR aspires to advance the state-of the-art in several key aspects, including reduced time for victim detection, increased victim localization accuracy, enhanced real-time worksite information management, improved situational awareness and rescue team safety. |
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Federal Agency for Technical Relief (THW) – Headquarters Staff Unit Research & Innovation Management; Institute of Communication and Computer Systems – National Technical University of Athens; Institute of Communication and Computer Systems – National Tec |
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| Publisher |
Virginia Tech |
Place of Publication |
Blacksburg, VA (USA) |
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Anouck Adrot; Rob Grace; Kathleen Moore; Christopher W. Zobel |
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English |
Summary Language |
English |
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978-1-949373-61-5 |
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Technologies for First Responders |
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Conference |
18th International Conference on Information Systems for Crisis Response and Management |
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Tiina.Ristmaee@thw.de |
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ISCRAM @ idladmin @ |
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2379 |
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Claudio Paliotta; Klaus Ening; Sigurd Mørkved Albrektsen |
| Title |
Micro indoor-drones (MINs) for localization of first responders |
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Conference Article |
| Year |
2021 |
Publication |
ISCRAM 2021 Conference Proceedings – 18th International Conference on Information Systems for Crisis Response and Management |
Abbreviated Journal |
Iscram 2021 |
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881-889 |
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Micro indoor-drones, Indoor localisation, Swarm |
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In this paper, we describe our approach to the localization in GNSS-denied and risky unknown environments offirst responders (FRs). The INGENIOUS project is an EU funded project which is developing a new integratedtoolkit to support the operations of FRs. The micro indoor-drones (MINs) developed within the INGENIOUSproject represent a component of the toolkit which will support the localization of FRs in search-and-rescue (SAR)operations. In this paper, the concept behind the MINs and the current achievements are illustrated. |
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SINTEF Digital; SINTEF Digital; SINTEF Digital |
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| Publisher |
Virginia Tech |
Place of Publication |
Blacksburg, VA (USA) |
Editor |
Anouck Adrot; Rob Grace; Kathleen Moore; Christopher W. Zobel |
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English |
Summary Language |
English |
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978-1-949373-61-5 |
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Technologies for First Responders |
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18th International Conference on Information Systems for Crisis Response and Management |
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claudio.paliotta@sintef.no |
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ISCRAM @ idladmin @ |
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2380 |
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Enrique Caballero; Angel Madridano; Dimitrios Sainidis; Konstantinos Konstantoudakis; Petros Daras; Pablo Flores |
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An automated UAV-assisted 2D mapping system for First Responders |
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Conference Article |
| Year |
2021 |
Publication |
ISCRAM 2021 Conference Proceedings – 18th International Conference on Information Systems for Crisis Response and Management |
Abbreviated Journal |
Iscram 2021 |
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890-902 |
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UAV, drone, 2D Mapping, Swarm, First Responders, Emergency Operations |
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Recent advances in the Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) sector have allowed such systems to carry a range of sensors, thus increasing their versatility and adaptability to a wider range of tasks and services. Furthermore, the agility of these vehicles allows them to adapt to rapidly changing environments making them an effective tool for emergency situations. A single UAV, or a swarm working in collaboration, can be a handy and helpful tool for First Responders (FRs) during mission planning, mission monitoring, and the tracking of evolving risks. UAVs, with their on-board sensors, can, among other things, capture visual information of the disaster scene in a safe and quick manner, and generate an up-to-date map of the area. This work presents a system for UAV-assisted mapping optimized for FRs, including the generation of routes for the UAVs to follow, data collection and processing, and map generation. |
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Drone Hopper; Drone Hopper; Centre for Research & Technology, CERTH; Centre for Research & Technology, CERTH; Centre for Research & Technology, CERTH; Drone Hopper |
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Virginia Tech |
Place of Publication |
Blacksburg, VA (USA) |
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Anouck Adrot; Rob Grace; Kathleen Moore; Christopher W. Zobel |
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English |
Summary Language |
English |
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978-1-949373-61-5 |
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Technologies for First Responders |
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18th International Conference on Information Systems for Crisis Response and Management |
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e.caballero@drone-hopper.com |
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ISCRAM @ idladmin @ |
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2381 |
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K. K. Ramakrishnan; Murat Yuksel; Hulya Seferoglu; Jiachen Chen; Roger A. Blalock |
| Title |
Resilient Communication for First Responders in Disaster Management |
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Conference Article |
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2021 |
Publication |
ISCRAM 2021 Conference Proceedings – 18th International Conference on Information Systems for Crisis Response and Management |
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Iscram 2021 |
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903-912 |
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Disaster Management, Information-Centric Networking, Namespace Design, D2D Communication, Coding |
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Effective communication among first responders during and in the aftermath of a disaster can affect outcomes dramatically. In this paper, we discuss the design of a resilient architecture that enables effective first responder communications even in such challenging scenarios. Our ReDiCom (Resilient Disaster Communications) network architecture builds resilience into the framework across all the layers. The information layer allows communication by roles and identities instead of addresses to support communication among dynamically formed first responder teams. The network layer provides robust and resilient communication even when facilities are error- and disruption-prone. The coded communication and computation further improve resilience and enable efficient data processing in disaster management. |
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University of California, Riverside; University of Central Florida; University of Illinois at Chicago; WINLAB, Rutgers University; NIST |
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Virginia Tech |
Place of Publication |
Blacksburg, VA (USA) |
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Anouck Adrot; Rob Grace; Kathleen Moore; Christopher W. Zobel |
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English |
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English |
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978-1-949373-61-5 |
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Technologies for First Responders |
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18th International Conference on Information Systems for Crisis Response and Management |
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jiachen@winlab.rutgers.edu |
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ISCRAM @ idladmin @ |
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2382 |
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Cecilia Hammar Wijkmark; Ilona Heldal; Maria-Monika Metallinou |
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Experiencing Immersive VR Simulation for Firefighter Skills Training |
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Conference Article |
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2021 |
Publication |
ISCRAM 2021 Conference Proceedings – 18th International Conference on Information Systems for Crisis Response and Management |
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Iscram 2021 |
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913-921 |
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Virtual reality, training, firefighter, skills, user experiences |
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Virtual Reality (VR) technology has gained interest for training in many domains, including firefighter education and training. However, there is hesitation in accepting immersive VR technology, especially for skills training. This paper examines the results from a field study investigating how first-time users experience immersive VR comparing with hot fire live simulation (HF-LS) training, a training involving several human senses. This study included nineteen firefighter students, eight instructors, and seven experienced firefighters using a VR technology simulating fire, smoke, heat, and via haptic feedback hose and pressure experiences. Data investigating user experiences were collected through questionnaires and observations. The results show that experienced firefighters valued the training using this VR technology higher than students. Further findings illustrate a difference between different user groups regarding expectations on the realism of simulated representations. For example, the visual realism of the smoke and the fire was more appreciated by experienced firefighters than students and instructors. |
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Western Norway University of Applied Sciences; Western Norway University of Applied Sciences; Western Norway University of Applied Sciences |
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Virginia Tech |
Place of Publication |
Blacksburg, VA (USA) |
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Anouck Adrot; Rob Grace; Kathleen Moore; Christopher W. Zobel |
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English |
Summary Language |
English |
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978-1-949373-61-5 |
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Technologies for First Responders |
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18th International Conference on Information Systems for Crisis Response and Management |
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cecilia.hammar.wijkmark@hvl.no |
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ISCRAM @ idladmin @ |
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2383 |
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Lennart Landsberg; Alexandra Braun; Ompe Aimé Mudimu; Klaus-Dieter Büttgen |
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Considering end user needs when developing new technologies – a new plug and play sensor technology for locating trapped victims |
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Conference Article |
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2021 |
Publication |
ISCRAM 2021 Conference Proceedings – 18th International Conference on Information Systems for Crisis Response and Management |
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Iscram 2021 |
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922-928 |
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Search and Rescue, UAV, Multi Sensors, Requirement Analysis, Building Collapse |
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Building collapses often happen unexpectedly and suddenly. Consequently, people are often buried under the debris. What follows is a complicated search by first responders, which is characterized by time pressure and danger. In the research project SORTIE, a modular and UAV-based technical system is being developed to support the first responders in their search efforts. During the first phase of this project, an extensive requirements analysis was conducted with the involvement of end users. This ensures that the developed technology meets the requirements for later use under realistic circumstance. The project consortium has good experience with this operational approach and is in close cooperation with end users who are part of the consortium. In addition to a comprehensive understanding of building collapses and prevailing conditions, the technical partners were also able to identify requirements that they might not have discovered without the involvement of end users and the appropriate methods. |
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TH Köln – University of Applied Sciences; Federal Agency for Technical Relief; TH Köln – University of Applied Sciences; Federal Agency for Technical Relief |
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Virginia Tech |
Place of Publication |
Blacksburg, VA (USA) |
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Anouck Adrot; Rob Grace; Kathleen Moore; Christopher W. Zobel |
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English |
Summary Language |
English |
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978-1-949373-61-5 |
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Technologies for First Responders |
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18th International Conference on Information Systems for Crisis Response and Management |
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lennart_walter.landsberg@th-koeln.de |
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ISCRAM @ idladmin @ |
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2384 |
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Aikaterini Christodoulou; John Lioumbas; Kostantinos Zambetoglou; Nikoletta Xanthopoulou |
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Combined innovative technologies for ensuring water safety in utilities: The city of Thessaloniki case study |
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Conference Article |
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2021 |
Publication |
ISCRAM 2021 Conference Proceedings – 18th International Conference on Information Systems for Crisis Response and Management |
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Iscram 2021 |
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929-934 |
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Water safety, satellite images, drones, risk assessment |
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Innovative technologies such as monitoring the quality of surface water aquifers with satellite images, applying UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) and drone technology for a variety of operations, water quality measurements with improved techniques along with IoT (Internet of Things) and ICT (Information and Communication Technologies), can provide sufficient data for enhancing water safety in urban water utilities. Specifically, these data could be an effective tool for improving risk assessment process and management of water supply systems. Nevertheless, till now, there is a relative lack of published works that validate the efficiency of combing these technologies on water safety processes by incorporating most of them with a systematic way and during real working conditions in water utilities. This work aims to present the preliminary design concept of a platform that embraces innovating water safety technologies planned to be applied to Thessaloniki's Water Supply and Sewerage Co. S.A Standard Operating Procedures (SOP). |
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Thessaloniki Water Supply and Sewerage Co. S.A (EYATH SA); Thessaloniki Water Supply and Sewerage Co. S.A (EYATH SA); Thessaloniki Water Supply and Sewerage Co. S.A (EYATH SA); Thessaloniki Water Supply and Sewerage Co. S.A (EYATH SA) |
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Virginia Tech |
Place of Publication |
Blacksburg, VA (USA) |
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Anouck Adrot; Rob Grace; Kathleen Moore; Christopher W. Zobel |
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English |
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English |
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Technologies for First Responders |
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18th International Conference on Information Systems for Crisis Response and Management |
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catchristo@eyath.gr |
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ISCRAM @ idladmin @ |
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2385 |
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Osaragi, T.; Suematsu, T.; Oki, T.; Kakizaki, A. |
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Local Disaster Mitigation Technology with Travel Support Application |
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Conference Article |
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2023 |
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Proceedings of the 20th International ISCRAM Conference |
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Iscram 2023 |
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112-125 |
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Travel Support Application; Rescue Activity; Multiple Traveling Salesman Problem; Field Experiment |
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Efficient and rapid rescue activities are vital in the immediate aftermath of a large-scale disaster. However, the locations of the tasks requested (e.g. rescues, relief, special care, and assistance) and those who support, assist, or respond are often spatially separated. In this paper, we developed a Web application (travel support application) to support the efficient travel of responders by integrating a method of optimizing travel and navigation for rescue activities and a system of real-time disaster information collection and sharing. We then demonstrated the efficiency of the travel support application through some field experiments. Also, we conducted a demonstration experiment assuming a flood disaster at the crisis management office of a local government. Finally, the possibility of using the developed system at non-emergencies was examined to address the common problem of disaster prevention systems. |
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University at Albany |
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University of Nebraska at Omaha |
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Omaha, USA |
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Jaziar Radianti; Ioannis Dokas; Nicolas Lalone; Deepak Khazanchi |
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English |
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Hosssein Baharmand |
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http://dx.doi.org/10.59297/EKEQ4568 |
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ISCRAM @ idladmin @ |
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2511 |
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LaLone, N.; Dugas, P.O.T.; Semaan, B. |
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The Crisis of Designing for Disaster: How to Help Emergency Management During The Technology Crisis We Created |
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Conference Article |
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2023 |
Publication |
Proceedings of the 20th International ISCRAM Conference |
Abbreviated Journal |
Iscram 2023 |
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126-143 |
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Crisis Informatics; Participatory Design; Ethnography Emergency Management; Please Stop Trying to Make Fetch Happen |
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Emergency Management (EM) is experiencing a crisis of technology as technologists have attempted to innovate standard operating procedures with minimal input from EM. Unsurprisingly, there has yet to be a success. Instead, technologists have focused on consumer culture and fostered a slow-moving crisis as the gap between what consumers and EM can do is deep. At present, the most ubiquitous aspect of technology in disaster is its capacity to exacerbate response, create new kinds of disaster, and create consumer expectations that EM cannot meet. In the present work, we highlight how and why technological production needs to shift its ontological premises dramatically to meet the needs of technology for first responders. From supporting practice to taking a few steps back from the bleeding edge, we offer a range of suggestions based on the technological capacities of emergency management in the present and in the future. |
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University of Nebraska at Omaha; New Mexico State University; University of Colorado Boulder Affiliation |
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University of Nebraska at Omaha |
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Omaha, USA |
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Jaziar Radianti; Ioannis Dokas; Nicolas Lalone; Deepak Khazanchi |
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Hosssein Baharmand |
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http://dx.doi.org/10.59297/IUGT6097 |
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Lorscheidt, J.; Wehbe, B.; Cesar, D.; Becker, T.; Vögele, T. |
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Increasing diver safety for heavy underwater works by Sonar-to-Video Image Translation |
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Conference Article |
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2023 |
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Proceedings of the 20th International ISCRAM Conference |
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Iscram 2023 |
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166-176 |
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Diver Monitoring; GANs; Sonar Sensor Fusion; Marine Perception |
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Supervision of technical dives is particularly important in emergency and disaster response operations to ensure the safety of divers in unexplored locations with uncertain conditions. Diver monitoring relies primarily on voice communication and a video stream that gives the operator a first-person view of the diver. However, in many cases underwater visibility can drop to just a few centimeters, leaving the diver only able to feel his way with his hands and the operator depended only on voice communication, making it very difficult for both of them to identify upcoming hazards. In the DeeperSense research project, we are attempting to reduce the limitations caused by poor underwater visibility by using a sonar in combination with an AI-based algorithm designed to translate the sonar signal into a visual image that is independent of the turbidity of the water and gives an overview of the situation where the eye can no longer see anything. Laboratory results show that visual information can be recovered from sonar data. |
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German Federal Agency for Technical Relief; DFKI – Robotics Innovation Center; Kraken Robotik GmbH; |
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University of Nebraska at Omaha |
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Omaha, USA |
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Jaziar Radianti; Ioannis Dokas; Nicolas Lalone; Deepak Khazanchi |
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Hosssein Baharmand |
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http://dx.doi.org/10.59297/KNWQ3005 |
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ISCRAM @ idladmin @ |
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Tolt, G.; Rydell, J.; Bilock, E.; Eek, J.; Andersson, P.; Nygårds, J. |
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Real-time Multi-Sensor Positioning for First Responders |
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Conference Article |
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2023 |
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Proceedings of the 20th International ISCRAM Conference |
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Iscram 2023 |
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177-187 |
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Positioning; Real-Time; Multi-Sensor; Sensor Fusion; First Responders |
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This paper describes a concept for real-time positioning of first responders that includes a number of complementary sensors worn by the first responder, to increase accuracy and robustness in indoor and complex environments. By using sensors of different types, each with their own strengths and limitations, and fusing their respective outputs, the goal is to increase the usability of positioning information in time-critical and risky operations. This facilitates synchronization of activities and increases safety in the operation. The sensors included in the proposed real-time positioning module are shoe-mounted inertial measurement units, ultra-wideband radio, thermal and visual cameras, and GNSS. The fusion framework is based on factor graphs. This work-in-progress paper describes the individual sensor components and shows preliminary findings concerning the possibilities to improve position estimation through sensor fusion. |
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Swedish Defence Research Agency |
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University of Nebraska at Omaha |
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Omaha, USA |
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Jaziar Radianti; Ioannis Dokas; Nicolas Lalone; Deepak Khazanchi |
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English |
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Hosssein Baharmand |
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http://dx.doi.org/10.59297/QGAD8737 |
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ISCRAM @ idladmin @ |
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2516 |
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Cámbara, G.; Grivolla, J.; Farrús, M.; Wanner, L. |
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Automatic Speech Translation for Multinational First Responder Teams |
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Conference Article |
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2023 |
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Proceedings of the 20th International ISCRAM Conference |
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Iscram 2023 |
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188-196 |
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Automatic Speech Translation; First Responders; Disaster Management |
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Big disasters as increasingly observed all over the world, often require the involvement of a large number of personnel, in particular personnel acting in the field, i.e., First Responders. By far not always local teams are sufficient. As a consequence, in particular in Europe, teams from different member states are dispatched to support the local teams. However, this bears a potential of miscommunication since it cannot be taken for granted that English is mastered to a sufficient degree by everybody to serve as lingua franca. In this paper, we present work in progress carried out in the context of the INGENIOUS project on an automatic speech translation module that facilitates the interaction between First Responders speaking different languages. The module is embedded into the Telegram Messenger Application and consists of three main modules: Automatic Speech Recognition, Machine Translation, and Text-to-Speech, which are applied in sequence. We opt for a pipeline solution instead of end-to-end speech translation in order to guarantee the availability of the original speech transcriptions and their translations. |
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Pompeu Fabra University; University of Barcelona; Catalan Institute for Research and Advanced Studies (ICREA) and NLP Group, Pompeu Fabra University |
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University of Nebraska at Omaha |
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Omaha, USA |
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Jaziar Radianti; Ioannis Dokas; Nicolas Lalone; Deepak Khazanchi |
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English |
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Hosssein Baharmand |
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http://dx.doi.org/10.59297/RPZH2519 |
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ISCRAM @ idladmin @ |
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2517 |
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Holzhüter, M.; Huhle, G.; Reuter-Oppermann, M.; Hellriegel, J.; Klafft, M. |
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Acceptance study on application systems to improve situational incident management through bi-directional communication between citizens and decision-makers in emergencies and crises situations |
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Conference Article |
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2023 |
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Proceedings of the 20th International ISCRAM Conference |
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Iscram 2023 |
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197-207 |
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Emergency Control Centre; Situational Awareness; Acceptance of ICT; Population; Crowdsourcing; Video Support; Bidirectional Communication |
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Efficient hazard prevention and disaster control depend on situational awareness. Situational information is – among others – provided by citizens on the ground. Disaster managers are often reluctant to use such information on a large scale or in a systematic way for fear of being overwhelmed by information overload in a stressful crisis. New information technologies for crisis management are strongly dependent on the acceptance of the people using them and can only be successful as socio-technical systems. Therefore, 354 employees of public and private emergency operation centres as well as members of crisis management teams were asked to assess different information sharing technologies. 504 people from the public responded to an online survey about their willingness to use such technologies. The results indicate a high level of acceptance by both user groups for bi directional communication technologies for situation management and the improvement of situational awareness. |
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Fraunhofer FOKUS; COREVAS GmbH & CO.KG; Technische Universität Darmstadt; Fraunhofer FOKUS; Fraunhofer FOKUS |
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University of Nebraska at Omaha |
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Omaha, USA |
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Jaziar Radianti; Ioannis Dokas; Nicolas Lalone; Deepak Khazanchi |
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English |
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Hosssein Baharmand |
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http://dx.doi.org/10.59297/ZLXU9879 |
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ISCRAM @ idladmin @ |
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2518 |
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Paulini, M.S.; Duran, D.; Rice, M.; Andrekanic, A.; Suri, N. |
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KENNEL Threat Detection Boxes for First Responder Situational Awareness and Risk Management |
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Conference Article |
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2023 |
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Proceedings of the 20th International ISCRAM Conference |
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Iscram 2023 |
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208-219 |
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Situational Awareness; Hazard Detection; Microsensors; Sensor Fusion; Risk Management |
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KENNEL is a deployable IoT-based system consisting of a network of unattended ground sensors, known as Threat Detection Boxes (TDBs), which may be outfitted with any variety of custom and commercial-off-the-shelf sensors for hazard detection. The KENNEL system fills a technological gap for sensor fusion, interpretation, and real-time alerting via existing information management systems, such as Team Awareness Kit (TAK). First responders face a critical need for improved situational awareness, detection, and response to hazardous events. KENNEL provides a first of its kind, low-cost sensing & data fusion platform that is highly extensible, configurable, and self-sustaining, opening a world of modernization and innovation possibilities across the first responder domain. TDBs may also be statically or ad hoc deployed, improving flexibility, stand-off hazard detection, and resilience in the operational domain. From critical infrastructure monitoring to wearables, the system affords timeliness of critical information for effective risk management and increased personnel safety. |
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Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL/RISD); Institute for Human and Machine Cognition; Institute for Human and Machine Cognition; Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL/RISD); Institute for Human and Machine Cognition |
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University of Nebraska at Omaha |
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Omaha, USA |
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Jaziar Radianti; Ioannis Dokas; Nicolas Lalone; Deepak Khazanchi |
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English |
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Hosssein Baharmand |
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Technologies for First Responders |
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http://dx.doi.org/10.59297/PCYP5515 |
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ISCRAM @ idladmin @ |
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2519 |
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Tolt, G.; Rydell, J.; Tulldahl, M.; Holmberg, M.; Karlsson, O.; Bissmarck, F. |
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The MAX Drone for Autonomous Indoor Exploration |
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Conference Article |
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2023 |
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Proceedings of the 20th International ISCRAM Conference |
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Iscram 2023 |
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220-230 |
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UAV; Exploration; Navigation; Positioning; Autonomy |
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This paper presents the concept and prototype implementation of a drone for Multi-purpose Autonomous eXploration of indoor environments – MAX. The purpose of MAX is to support first responders in the difficult task of assessing unknown and potentially dangerous or hostile situations in indoor or underground environments. The approach for addressing challenges associated with this task has been to construct a custom-designed drone based on requirements and conditions of first responder missions. This paper reports on the first phase of development of the MAX drone, aimed for experimentation with autonomy functionality in first responder contexts and for enabling further development of advanced higher-level planning functions. It describes the overall design of the MAX drone, its capabilities in terms of robust positioning and autonomous mission execution, along with the status of key enabling algorithms for exploration, such as target point selection and path planning. |
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University of Nebraska at Omaha |
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Omaha, USA |
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Jaziar Radianti; Ioannis Dokas; Nicolas Lalone; Deepak Khazanchi |
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English |
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Hosssein Baharmand |
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http://dx.doi.org/10.59297/LYTB7325 |
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ISCRAM @ idladmin @ |
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2520 |
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Gkika, I.; Pattas, D.; Konstantoudakis, K.; Zarpalas, D. |
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Object detection and augmented reality annotations for increased situational awareness in light smoke conditions |
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Conference Article |
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2023 |
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Proceedings of the 20th International ISCRAM Conference |
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Iscram 2023 |
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231-241 |
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Image Processing; Smoke; Augmented Reality; Deep Learning; Situational Awareness |
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Innovative technologies powered by Computer Vision algorithms can aid first responders, increasing their situ ational awareness. However, adverse conditions, such as smoke, can reduce the efficacy of such algorithms by degrading the input images. This paper presents a pipeline of image de-smoking, object detection, and augmented reality display that aims to enhance situational awareness in smoky conditions. A novel smoke-reducing deep learning algorithm is applied as a preprocessing step, before state-of-the-art object detection. The detected objects and persons are highlighted in the user’s augmented reality display. The proposed method is shown to increase detection accuracy and confidence. Testing in realistic environments provides an initial evaluation of the method, both in terms of image processing and of usefulness to first responders. |
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Information Technologies Institute; Information Technologies Institute; Information Technologies Institute; Information Technologies Institute |
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University of Nebraska at Omaha |
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Omaha, USA |
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Jaziar Radianti; Ioannis Dokas; Nicolas Lalone; Deepak Khazanchi |
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English |
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Hosssein Baharmand |
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http://dx.doi.org/10.59297/YOMA9043 |
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ISCRAM @ idladmin @ |
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2521 |
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Dahlke, D.; Kaiser, S.; Bayer, S. |
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Self-Localization: A proposal to equip first responders with a robust and accurate GNSS device |
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Conference Article |
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2023 |
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Proceedings of the 20th International ISCRAM Conference |
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Iscram 2023 |
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242-251 |
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Self-Localization; GNSS; First Responder Localization; Multi Frequency GNSS; Multi Constellation GNSS |
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In this paper we explore the GNSS positioning capabilities in the context of search and rescue operations. Our contribution is a tool that robustly receives and precisely evaluates GNSS signals. The final positioning information is then transmitted to an orchestrator where other tools like augmented reality utilities or the command and control have access to. During the time from the project start in September 2021 to December 2022 the components have been chosen, and the design and software of the tool have been developed. Furthermore, some of the tool’s capabilities have been tested and compared during field trials with first responders and measurement campaigns. The developed tool outperforms the commonly used smartphone localization in terms of accuracy, operation time and time to get a GNSS fix. This reliability improvement helps to identify someones position in adverse conditions. |
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DLR German Aerospace Center; DLR German Aerospace Center; I.S.A.R. Germany |
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University of Nebraska at Omaha |
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Omaha, USA |
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Jaziar Radianti; Ioannis Dokas; Nicolas Lalone; Deepak Khazanchi |
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English |
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Hosssein Baharmand |
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http://dx.doi.org/10.59297/QQLO9872 |
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ISCRAM @ idladmin @ |
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2522 |
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Henrique Romano Correia; Ivison da Costa Rubim; Angelica F.S. Dias; Juliana B.S. França; Marcos R.S. Borges |
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Drones to the Rescue: A Support Solution for Emergency Response |
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Conference Article |
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2020 |
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ISCRAM 2020 Conference Proceedings – 17th International Conference on Information Systems for Crisis Response and Management |
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Iscram 2020 |
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904-913 |
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Emergency, Information System, Collaborative Systems, Decision-making Drones. |
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Emergency is a threatening condition that requires urgent action, an effective response and within an emergency scenario there may be risks for responders, as well as for those affected. Response time is crucial for affected individuals and environments to be addressed on their needs. In this context, the goal of this work is to support the agents involved in the emergency response, through an application-supported collaborative solution using drones. This solution aims to collect information from the worked emergency scenario, so that, through the collaboration of specialists, there is a greater support for the decision-making made by the responsible agents within this scenario, causing it to occur in a shorter time, thus speeding up the response to the emergency. In this work, the aim was to validate with experts from the Rio de Janeiro Firefighters, who already work with drones, by evaluating the utility of the solution in real scenarios. |
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Department of Computer Science – Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; Post-graduation Program in Informatics (PPGI) – Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; Post-graduation Program in Informatics (PPGI) – Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; Department of Computer Science – Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; Post-graduation Program in Informatics (PPGI) – Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, TECNUN, University of Navarra, Donostia, San Sebastián, Spain |
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Virginia Tech |
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Blacksburg, VA (USA) |
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Amanda Hughes; Fiona McNeill; Christopher W. Zobel |
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English |
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978-1-949373-27-80 |
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2411-3466 |
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Technologies for First Responders |
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17th International Conference on Information Systems for Crisis Response and Management |
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henriquercorreia@gmail.com |
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Edward J. Glantz; Frank E. Ritter; Don Gilbreath; Sarah J. Stager; Alexandra Anton; Rahul Emani |
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UAV Use in Disaster Management |
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Conference Article |
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2020 |
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ISCRAM 2020 Conference Proceedings – 17th International Conference on Information Systems for Crisis Response and Management |
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Iscram 2020 |
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Disaster Response, Emergency Management, Drone, Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS), Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV). |
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Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) provide multiple opportunities to first responders and disaster managers, especially as they continue to improve in affordability as well as capabilities. This paper provides a brief review of how UAV capabilities have been used in disaster management, examples of current use within disaster management, as well as adoption considerations. Example disaster domains include fires, tornadoes, flooding, building and dam collapses, crowd monitoring, search and rescue, and post disaster monitoring of critical infrastructures. This review can increase awareness and issues when considering UAVs by those challenged with the management of crisis and disaster events. |
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The Pennsylvania State University; The Pennsylvania State University; The Pennsylvania State University; The Pennsylvania State University; The Pennsylvania State University; The Pennsylvania State University |
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Virginia Tech |
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Blacksburg, VA (USA) |
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Amanda Hughes; Fiona McNeill; Christopher W. Zobel |
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English |
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978-1-949373-27-81 |
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2411-3467 |
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Technologies for First Responders |
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17th International Conference on Information Systems for Crisis Response and Management |
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edward.glantz@psu.edu |
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Benjamin Barth; Govinda Chaithanya Kabbinahithilu; Alexandros Bartzas; Spyros Pantazis; Tomaso deCola |
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A Content Oriented Information Sharing System for Disaster Management |
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Conference Article |
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2020 |
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ISCRAM 2020 Conference Proceedings – 17th International Conference on Information Systems for Crisis Response and Management |
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Iscram 2020 |
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Information Sharing, Preparation, Response, Content Oriented. |
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In response to natural and man-made hazards multiple organisations usually are involved in a very complex situation. On the other hand, extreme weather situations due to the climate change create hazards in areas which were considered safe before. In order to improve the capabilities of involved organisations in responding and preparing for disaster events, the availability of an efficient information sharing approach is a key enabler. To this end, we propose a communication system based on a content oriented architecture tailored to disaster management. It includes a catalogue that is offering web services for publishing and subscribing of disaster information and for further collaboration amongst agencies and first responders. Moreover, the considered approach also allows for full content access control and enables a flexible system. The paper shows the current status of the system design. Next steps will include the implementation and evaluation of the approach. |
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German Aerospace Center (DLR); German Aerospace Center (DLR); Space Hellas S.A.; Space Hellas S.A.; German Aerospace Center (DLR) |
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Virginia Tech |
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Blacksburg, VA (USA) |
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Amanda Hughes; Fiona McNeill; Christopher W. Zobel |
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English |
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English |
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978-1-949373-27-82 |
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2411-3468 |
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Technologies for First Responders |
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17th International Conference on Information Systems for Crisis Response and Management |
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Benjamin.Barth@dlr.de |
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ISCRAM @ idladmin @ |
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2283 |
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Debora Robles Perez; Manuel Esteve Domingo; Israel Perez Llopis; Federico J. Carvajal Rodrigo |
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System and Architecture of an Adapted Situation Awareness Tool for First Responders |
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Conference Article |
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2020 |
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ISCRAM 2020 Conference Proceedings – 17th International Conference on Information Systems for Crisis Response and Management |
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Iscram 2020 |
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928-936 |
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Critical Infrastructure Protection; First Responder; Command and Control; Autonomous Vehicles; Resilience |
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First responders (FRs) in Europe are currently facing large natural and man-made disasters (e.g. wild fire, terrorist attacks, industrial incidents, big floods, gas leaks etc.), that put their own lives and those of thousands of others at risk. Adapted situation awareneSS tools and taIlored training curricula for increaSing capabiliTies and enhANcing the proteCtion of first respondErs (ASSISTANCE) is an ongoing European H2020 project which main objective is to increase FRs Situation Awareness (SA) for helping and protecting different kinds of FRs' organizations that work together in large scale disasters mitigation. ASSISTANCE will enhance the SA of the FRs organisations during their mitigation activities through the integration of new paradigms, tools and technologies (e.g. drones/robots equipped with a range of sensors, robust communications capabilities, etc.) with the main objective of increasing both their protection and their efficiency. |
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Universitat Politècnica de València; Universitat Politècnica de València; Universitat Politècnica de València; Universitat Politècnica de València |
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Virginia Tech |
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Blacksburg, VA (USA) |
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Amanda Hughes; Fiona McNeill; Christopher W. Zobel |
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English |
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English |
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978-1-949373-27-83 |
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2411-3469 |
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Technologies for First Responders |
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17th International Conference on Information Systems for Crisis Response and Management |
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derobpe@upvnet.upv.es |
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2284 |
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Konstantinos Konstantoudakis; Georgios Albanis; Emmanouil Christakis; Nikolaos Zioulis; Anastasios Dimou; Dimitrios Zarpalas; Petros Daras |
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Single-Handed Gesture UAV Control for First Responders – A Usability and Performance User Study |
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Conference Article |
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2020 |
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ISCRAM 2020 Conference Proceedings – 17th International Conference on Information Systems for Crisis Response and Management |
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Iscram 2020 |
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937-951 |
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First Responders; UAV; Gesture Recognition; User Study |
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Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) have increased in popularity in recent years and are now involved in many activities, professional and otherwise. First responders, those teams and individuals who are the first to respond in crisis situations, have been using UAVs to assist them in locating victims and identifying hazards without endangering human personnel needlessly. However, professional UAV controllers tend to be heavy and cumbersome, requiring both hands to operate. First responders, on the other hand, often need to carry other important equipment and need to keep their hands free during a mission. This work considers enabling first responders to control UAVs with single-handed gestures, freeing their other hand and reducing their encumbrance. Two sets of gesture UAV controls are presented and implemented in a simulated environment, and a two-part user study is conducted: the first part assesses the comfort of each gesture and their intuitive association with basic flight control concepts; and the second evaluates two different modes of gesture control in a population of users including both genders, and first responders as well as members of the general populace. The results, consisting of both objective and subjective measurements, are discussed, hindrances and problems are identified, and directions of future work and research are mapped out. |
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Visual Computing Lab (VCL), Information Technologies Institute (ITI), Centre for Research and Technology – Hellas (CERTH), Thessaloniki, Greece; Visual Computing Lab (VCL), Information Technologies Institute (ITI), Centre for Research and Technology – Hellas (CERTH), Thessaloniki, Greece;Visual Computing Lab (VCL), Information Technologies Institute (ITI), Centre for Research and Technology – Hellas (CERTH), Thessaloniki, Greece;Visual Computing Lab (VCL), Information Technologies Institute (ITI), Centre for Research and Technology – Hellas (CERTH), Thessaloniki, Greece;Visual Computing Lab (VCL), Information Technologies Institute (ITI), Centre for Research and Technology – Hellas (CERTH), Thessaloniki, Greece;Visual Computing Lab (VCL), Information Technologies Institute (ITI), Centre for Research and Technology – Hellas (CERTH), Thessaloniki, Greece;Visual Computing Lab (VCL), Information Technologies Institute (ITI), Centre for Research and Technology – Hellas (CERTH), Thessaloniki, Greece |
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Virginia Tech |
Place of Publication |
Blacksburg, VA (USA) |
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Amanda Hughes; Fiona McNeill; Christopher W. Zobel |
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English |
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English |
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978-1-949373-27-84 |
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2411-3470 |
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Technologies for First Responders |
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Conference |
17th International Conference on Information Systems for Crisis Response and Management |
| Notes |
k.konstantoudakis@iti.gr |
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2285 |
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