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Lisa Fern; Stoney Trent; Martin Voshell | ||||
| Title | A functional goal decomposition of urban firefighting | Type | Conference Article | ||
| Year | 2008 | Publication | Proceedings of ISCRAM 2008 – 5th International Conference on Information Systems for Crisis Response and Management | Abbreviated Journal | ISCRAM 2008 |
| Volume | Issue | Pages | 305-314 | ||
| Keywords | Decision making; Fires; Information systems; Job analysis; Cognitive task analysis; Decision strategy; Design recommendations; Emergency response; Firefighting; Information requirement; Pattern-matching technique; Fire extinguishers | ||||
| Abstract | In this paper we describe a functional goal decomposition of urban firefighting as part of a larger cognitive task analysis. Previous research indicates that firefighter decision strategies employ a pattern-matching technique that allows them to choose the first workable option based on similar previous experiences. This study builds upon this research by employing multiple cognitive task analysis methods to further examine firefighter decisions through a functional goal decomposition. The functional goal decomposition outlines the functions, decisions and information requirements of firefighting in terms of two overarching goals-save lives and protect property. Information requirements provide useful insight into the difficulties of firefighter decision-making. Though still in the preliminary stages, this project has generated a number of design recommendations to support urban firefighting. Future analyses are also discussed. | ||||
| Address | Cognitive Systems Engineering Lab, Ohio State University, United States; Department of Behavioral Sciences and Leadership, United States Military Academy, United States | ||||
| Corporate Author | Thesis | ||||
| Publisher | Information Systems for Crisis Response and Management, ISCRAM | Place of Publication | Washington, DC | Editor | F. Fiedrich, B. Van de Walle |
| Language | English | Summary Language | English | Original Title | |
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| ISSN | 2411-3387 | ISBN | 9780615206974 | Medium | |
| Track | Research Methods in ISCRAM | Expedition | Conference | 5th International ISCRAM Conference on Information Systems for Crisis Response and Management | |
| Notes | Approved | no | |||
| Call Number | Serial | 488 | |||
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