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Michael J. Chumer; Murray Turoff |
Title |
Command and control (C2): Adapting the distributed military model for emergency response and emergency management |
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Conference Article |
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2006 |
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Proceedings of ISCRAM 2006 – 3rd International Conference on Information Systems for Crisis Response and Management |
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ISCRAM 2006 |
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465-476 |
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Civil defense; Command and control systems; Disasters; Information systems; Military applications; Risk management; Command and control; Emergency; Emergency management; Hro; Response; Emergency services |
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The military use of Command and Control (C2) has been refined over centuries of use and developed through years of combat situations. This C2 model is framed as process, function, and organization, suggesting that emergency response organizations and emergency management structure their non military C2 and subsequent response scenarios within the C2 framework established in this paper. |
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IS Department, NJIT University Heights, Newark, NJ 07102, United States |
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Royal Flemish Academy of Belgium |
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Newark, NJ |
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B. Van de Walle, M. Turoff |
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English |
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2411-3387 |
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9090206019; 9789090206011 |
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Military and Civil Information Systems for Emergency Preparedness |
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3rd International ISCRAM Conference on Information Systems for Crisis Response and Management |
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397 |
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Angela I. Chung; Jesse F. Lawrence; Carl Christensen |
Title |
Evaluating the integrability of the quake-catcher network (QCN) |
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Conference Article |
Year |
2013 |
Publication |
ISCRAM 2013 Conference Proceedings – 10th International Conference on Information Systems for Crisis Response and Management |
Abbreviated Journal |
ISCRAM 2013 |
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386-390 |
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Information systems; Earthquake detection; Earthquake early warning systems; Integrability; New zealand; Seismic networks; Urban networks; Earthquakes |
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This paper reviews the Quake-Catcher Network (QCN), a distributed computing seismic network that uses lowcost USB accelerometers to record earthquakes, and discusses the potential to incorporate QCN stations with traditional seismic networks. These very dense urban networks could then be used to create a working earthquake early warning system, as has been shown by our preliminary tests of the QCN in Christchurch, New Zealand. Although we have not yet attempted to add traditional seismometers to the QCN or supplement existing seismic networks with QCN sensors, we suggest that to do so would not be difficult, due to the simple nature of our network. |
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Stanford University, United States |
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Karlsruher Institut fur Technologie |
Place of Publication |
KIT; Baden-Baden |
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T. Comes, F. Fiedrich, S. Fortier, J. Geldermann and T. Müller |
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English |
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English |
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2411-3387 |
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9783923704804 |
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Emergency Management Information Systems |
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Conference |
10th International ISCRAM Conference on Information Systems for Crisis Response and Management |
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398 |
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Suthep Chutiratanaphun; Rungsaridh Boonsin; Parida Kuneepong; Julalux Suttirod |
Title |
Land use / land cover change by tsunami 2004 in Thailand: A case study at phi phi Island, Krabi Province and Ban Num Kem Village, Pang Nga Province |
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Conference Article |
Year |
2005 |
Publication |
Proceedings of ISCRAM 2005 – 2nd International Conference on Information Systems for Crisis Response and Management |
Abbreviated Journal |
ISCRAM 2005 |
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301-303 |
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Aerial photography; Information systems; Land use; Landforms; Rural areas; Aerial photo interpretation; Coastal regions; Land cover; Land use/ land covers; Land-cover change; Thailand; Tsunamis |
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Aerial photo interpretation were utilized for monitoring land cover changes with emphasis on tsunami ravaged coastal regions in Phi Phi Island, Krabi Province and Ban Num Kem, Bang Muang, Pang Nga Province areas in the southern peninsula Thailand. All of the images acquired after the Dec 26/2004 tsunami hit, were analyzed and results were compared to image taken before to address the tsunami-affected communities' details. Results of interpretation show different land cover changes in different areas due to the former land cover/land use. It was also showed that aerial photo interpretation data are capable of identification on devastated areas with a high level of accuracy at scale of 1:25, 000. Special attention is given to a few examples of Ban Num Kem village in Takuepa District, Pang Nga Province and Phi Phi Island, Krabi Province. |
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Land use Analysis II, Office of Soil Survey and Land Use Planning, Land Development Department, Paholyotin Road, Chatuchack, Bangkok 10900, Thailand; Information Center, Land Development Department, Thailand |
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Royal Flemish Academy of Belgium |
Place of Publication |
Brussels |
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B. Van de Walle, B. Carle |
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English |
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English |
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2411-3387 |
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9076971099 |
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Track |
EARLY WARNING AND RESPONSE: SPECIAL SESSION |
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Conference |
2nd International ISCRAM Conference on Information Systems for Crisis Response and Management |
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399 |
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Marline Claessens; Nicolas Lewyckyj; Jane Biesemans; Jurgen Everaerts |
Title |
Pegasus, a UAV project for disaster management |
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Conference Article |
Year |
2005 |
Publication |
Proceedings of ISCRAM 2005 – 2nd International Conference on Information Systems for Crisis Response and Management |
Abbreviated Journal |
ISCRAM 2005 |
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Pages |
233-236 |
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Aircraft accidents; Disaster prevention; Disasters; Information systems; Remote sensing; Solar energy; Disaster management; Emergency situation; European governments; Geographical information; High resolution data; Local authorities; Technological researches; UAV (unmanned aerial vehicle); Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) |
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The Flemish Institute for Technological Research (Vito) in Belgium has initiated in 2000 the PEGASUS (Policy support for European Governments by Acquisition of information from Satellite and UAV-borne Sensors) project which envisages the development of a solar powered UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) containing several types of instruments for remote sensing and flying at an altitude of about 20 km. The aircraft can be deployed rapidly in crisis situations and provide disaster managers with ~1 m resolution images (or better if required) of the affected area. High quality data shall be received in less than half an hour from a mobile ground station that is in direct contact with the UAV, which can operate as long as requested by the user. The PEGASUS HALE-UAV is a flexible and cost-effective tool that will allow officials and local authorities to dispose quickly over relevant geographical information in an emergency situation. The first demonstration flight of the PEGASUS HALE-UAV shall take place in the summer of 2005 over Flanders. |
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Flemish Institute for Technological Research (Vito), Centre for Remote Sensing and Earth Observation (TAP), Boeretang 200, 2400 Mol, Belgium |
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Royal Flemish Academy of Belgium |
Place of Publication |
Brussels |
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B. Van de Walle, B. Carle |
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English |
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English |
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2411-3387 |
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9076971099 |
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GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS |
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Conference |
2nd International ISCRAM Conference on Information Systems for Crisis Response and Management |
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400 |
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Timothy Clark; Rich Curran |
Title |
Geospatial site suitability modeling for US department of defense humanitarian assistance projects |
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Conference Article |
Year |
2013 |
Publication |
ISCRAM 2013 Conference Proceedings – 10th International Conference on Information Systems for Crisis Response and Management |
Abbreviated Journal |
ISCRAM 2013 |
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463-467 |
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Analytic hierarchy process; Decision support systems; Disaster prevention; Disaster mitigation; Disaster preparedness; Geo-spatial analysis; Multicriteria decision; Suitability analysis; Information systems |
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The purpose of this paper is to outline the requirement for data-driven methods for determining optimal geographic locations of United States Department of Defense (DOD) Humanitarian Assistance (HA) resources, including disaster mitigation and preparedness projects. HA project managers and tactical implementers charged with cost-efficient deployment of HA resources are challenged to produce measurable effects, in addition to contributing to broader Joint and Interagency-informed security assistance strategies. To address these issues, our ongoing research advocates geospatial multi-criteria site suitability decision support capabilities that leverage 1) existing geospatial resource location-allocation methodology as applied in government, retail, and commercial sectors; 2) user-generated criteria and objective preferences applied in widely-used decision frameworks; 3) assessments of the feasibility of obtaining data at a geographic scale where DOD tactical/operational level users can benefit from the model outputs; and 4) social science theory related to the HA domain criteria that form the foundation of potential decision models. |
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Army Geospatial Center, US Army Corps of Engineers, United States; Engineer Research and Development Center, US Army Corps of Engineers, United States |
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Karlsruher Institut fur Technologie |
Place of Publication |
KIT; Baden-Baden |
Editor |
T. Comes, F. Fiedrich, S. Fortier, J. Geldermann and T. Müller |
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English |
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English |
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2411-3387 |
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9783923704804 |
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Emergency Management Information Systems |
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10th International ISCRAM Conference on Information Systems for Crisis Response and Management |
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401 |
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Graham Coates; Glenn I. Hawe; Duncan T. Wilson; Roger S. Crouch |
Title |
Adaptive co-ordinated emergency response to rapidly evolving large-scale unprecedented events (REScUE) |
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Conference Article |
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2011 |
Publication |
8th International Conference on Information Systems for Crisis Response and Management: From Early-Warning Systems to Preparedness and Training, ISCRAM 2011 |
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ISCRAM 2011 |
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Artificial intelligence; Decision support systems; Information systems; Adaptive search method; Agent based simulation; Co-ordination; Decision supports; Emergency response; Geographical locations; Integrated frameworks; Team composition and task allocations; Emergency services |
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This paper presents an overview of ongoing research into the development of an integrated framework aimed at adaptive co-ordination of emergency response to dynamic, fast evolving and novel events on a large-scale. The framework consists of (i) a decision support system, supported by rapid adaptive search methods, to enable the real time development of tailored response plans including emergency responder team composition and task allocation to these teams, and (ii) an agent-based simulation of emergency response to large-scale events occurring in real geographical locations. The aim of this research is to contribute to understanding how better agent-based simulation coupled with decision support can be used to enable the effective co-ordination of emergency response, involving the collective efforts and actions of multiple agencies (ambulance services, fire brigades, police forces and emergency planning units), to rapidly evolving large-scale unprecedented events. |
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Durham University, United Kingdom |
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Information Systems for Crisis Response and Management, ISCRAM |
Place of Publication |
Lisbon |
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M.A. Santos, L. Sousa, E. Portela |
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English |
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English |
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2411-3387 |
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9789724922478 |
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Intelligent Systems |
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8th International ISCRAM Conference on Information Systems for Crisis Response and Management |
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402 |
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Linn Marks Collins; James E. Powell Jr.; Carolyn E Dunford; Ketan K. Mane; Mark L.B. Martinez |
Title |
Emergency information Synthesis and awareness using E-SOS |
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Conference Article |
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2008 |
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Proceedings of ISCRAM 2008 – 5th International Conference on Information Systems for Crisis Response and Management |
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ISCRAM 2008 |
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618-623 |
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Human computer interaction; Information management; Information science; Information systems; Web services; Websites; Awareness tool; Cognitive overload; Emergency Response Information Systems; Information synthesis; Information visualization; User centered designs; Systems engineering |
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In an emergency, people need to be able to report and find relevant information quickly. Fulfilling these information needs is the design goal of E-SOS: Emergency Situation Overview and Synthesis, a research project in progress. E-SOS will consist of (1) a website where users can report information, (2) web services that find and synthesize related information from multiple sources, and (3) interface tools that visualize and display links to this information. In this paper we describe three of these services and tools: the topic, geographic, and information space awareness tools. When a user writes a report, the topic awareness tool will execute a federated search and display links to related information. The information space awareness tool will highlight these links in a visualization of the information space. If the user refers to a location, the geographic awareness tool will focus a map on this location and display topic-related icons. |
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Los Alamos National Laboratory Research Library, Knowledge Systems and Human-Computer Interaction Team, Los Alamos, NM 87545-1362, United States |
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Information Systems for Crisis Response and Management, ISCRAM |
Place of Publication |
Washington, DC |
Editor |
F. Fiedrich, B. Van de Walle |
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English |
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English |
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2411-3387 |
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9780615206974 |
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HCI for Emergencies |
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5th International ISCRAM Conference on Information Systems for Crisis Response and Management |
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403 |
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Tina Comes; Frank Schätter; Frank Schultmann |
Title |
Building robust supply networks for effective and efficient disaster response |
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Conference Article |
Year |
2013 |
Publication |
ISCRAM 2013 Conference Proceedings – 10th International Conference on Information Systems for Crisis Response and Management |
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ISCRAM 2013 |
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230-240 |
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Decision support systems; Disaster prevention; Disasters; Distribution of goods; Efficiency; Information systems; Optimization; Decision supports; Effectiveness; Humanitarian relief; Multi-criteria decision analysis; Optimisations; Supply networks; Emergency services |
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The effective and efficient distribution of relief goods is a key challenge in disaster management. Typically, adhoc supply networks (SNs) need to be built, in which various actors with different interests collaborate. Although information is sparse and highly uncertain, time for SN design is short, and important strategic decisions (e.g., location of facilities), whose revision requires investing substantial time, effort and resources, must be made promptly. This paper presents an iterative approach for the design of robust SNs that combines (i) an optimisation model to identify promising alternatives to be analysed in detail, (ii) a scenario-based approach to analyse the weaknesses of these alternatives and generate alternative solutions for comparison and benchmarking, and (iii) a decision support module for detailed comparisons and consensus building. By following the iterative approach, successively robust SNs are created to enable effective and efficient disaster response. We illustrate our approach by an example from the Haiti 2010 earthquake. |
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Institute for Industrial Production, KIT, Germany |
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Karlsruher Institut fur Technologie |
Place of Publication |
KIT; Baden-Baden |
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T. Comes, F. Fiedrich, S. Fortier, J. Geldermann and T. Müller |
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English |
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English |
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2411-3387 |
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9783923704804 |
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Decision Support Systems |
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10th International ISCRAM Conference on Information Systems for Crisis Response and Management |
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404 |
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Tina Comes; Bartel A. Van De Walle |
Title |
Measuring disaster resilience: The impact of hurricane sandy on critical infrastructure systems |
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Conference Article |
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2014 |
Publication |
ISCRAM 2014 Conference Proceedings – 11th International Conference on Information Systems for Crisis Response and Management |
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ISCRAM 2014 |
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195-204 |
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Critical infrastructures; Decision support systems; Hazards; Hurricanes; Information systems; Public works; Critical infrastructure systems; Decision supports; Disaster resiliences; Disaster response; Heterogeneous sources; Quantitative information; Resilience; Vulnerability assessments; Disasters |
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Modern critical infrastructure (CI) systems are tightly coupled, resulting in unprecedented complexity and difficulty to predict, limit and control the consequences of disruptions caused by hazards. Therefore, a paradigm shift in disaster risk management is needed: instead of focusing on predicting events, resilience needs to be improved as a basis for adequate response to any event. This paper starts from a definition of CI resilience that provides a basis for quantitative and qualitative decision support. For the quantitative modelling approach, which aims at measuring the resilience of individual CIs, we focus on two CIs of fundamental importance for disaster response: transportation and power supply. The qualitative framework details relations between CIs. The results of this research are illustrated by a case study that analyses the impact of Hurricane Sandy. The findings highlight the need for a framework that combines qualitative and quantitative information from heterogeneous sources to improve disaster resilience. |
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University of Agder, Norway; Tilburg University, Netherlands |
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The Pennsylvania State University |
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University Park, PA |
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S.R. Hiltz, M.S. Pfaff, L. Plotnick, and P.C. Shih. |
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English |
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English |
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2411-3387 |
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9780692211946 |
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Decision Support Systems |
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11th International ISCRAM Conference on Information Systems for Crisis Response and Management |
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408 |
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Tina Comes; Claudine Conrado; Michael Hiete; Michiel Kamermans; Gregor Pavlin; Niek Wijngaards |
Title |
An intelligent decision support system for decision making under uncertainty in distributed reasoning frameworks |
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Conference Article |
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2010 |
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ISCRAM 2010 – 7th International Conference on Information Systems for Crisis Response and Management: Defining Crisis Management 3.0, Proceedings |
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ISCRAM 2010 |
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Automation; Civil defense; Decision making; Decision support systems; Disasters; Expert systems; Information systems; Intelligent systems; Multi agent systems; Risk management; Decision making under uncertainty; Distributed decision support systems; Distributed reasonings; Emergency management; Intelligent decision support systems; Multi-criteria decision analysis; Scenario-based; Theoretical framework; Information filtering |
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This paper presents an intelligent system facilitating better-informed decision making under severe uncertainty as found in emergency management. The construction of decision-relevant scenarios, being coherent and plausible descriptions of a situation and its future development, is used as a rationale for collecting, organizing, filtering and processing information for decision making. The development of scenarios is geared to assessing decision alternatives, thus avoiding time-consuming analysis and processing of irrelevant information. The scenarios are constructed in a distributed setting allowing for a flexible adaptation of reasoning (principles and processes) to the problem at hand and the information available. This approach ensures that each decision can be founded on a coherent set of scenarios, which was constructed using the best expertise available within a limited timeframe. Our theoretical framework is demonstrated in a distributed decision support system by orchestrating both automated systems and human experts into workflows tailored to each specific problem. |
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Institute for Industrial Production, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Germany; D-CIS Lab / Thales Research and Technology, Netherlands |
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Information Systems for Crisis Response and Management, ISCRAM |
Place of Publication |
Seattle, WA |
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S. French, B. Tomaszewski, C. Zobel |
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English |
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English |
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2411-3387 |
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Intelligent Systems |
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7th International ISCRAM Conference on Information Systems for Crisis Response and Management |
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406 |
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Tina Comes; Michael Hiete; Niek Wijngaards; Masja Kempen |
Title |
Integrating scenario-based reasoning into multi-criteria decision analysis |
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Conference Article |
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2009 |
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ISCRAM 2009 – 6th International Conference on Information Systems for Crisis Response and Management: Boundary Spanning Initiatives and New Perspectives |
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ISCRAM 2009 |
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Decision support systems; Information systems; Chemical incidents; Crisis management; Decision supports; Environmental crisis; Multi-criteria decision analysis; Real-world scenario; Scenario-based; Uncertainties; Environmental management |
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Multi-criteria decision analysis (MCDA) is a technique for decision support which aims at providing transparent and coherent support for complex decision situations taking into account subjective preferences of the decision makers. However, MCDA does not foresee an analysis of multiple plausible future developments of a given situation. In contrast, scenario-based reasoning (SBR) is frequently used to assess future developments on the longer term. The ability to discuss multiple plausible future developments provides a rationale for strategic plans and actions. Nevertheless, SBR lacks an in-depth performance evaluation of the considered actions. This paper explores the integration of both techniques that combines their respective strengths as well as their application in environmental crisis management. The proposed methodology is illustrated by an environmental incident example. Future work is to conduct validations on the basis of real-world scenarios by public Dutch and Danish chemical incident crisis management authorities. |
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Institute for Industrial Production, Universität Karlsruhe (TH), Germany; Thales Research and Technology, D-CIS Lab, Netherlands |
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Information Systems for Crisis Response and Management, ISCRAM |
Place of Publication |
Gothenburg |
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J. Landgren, S. Jul |
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English |
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English |
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2411-3387 |
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9789163347153 |
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Open Track |
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6th International ISCRAM Conference on Information Systems for Crisis Response and Management |
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407 |
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Tina Comes; Niek Wijngaards; Frank Schultmann |
Title |
Efficient scenario updating in emergency management |
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Conference Article |
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2012 |
Publication |
ISCRAM 2012 Conference Proceedings – 9th International Conference on Information Systems for Crisis Response and Management |
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ISCRAM 2012 |
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Decision support systems; Disasters; Graph theory; Information systems; Risk management; Decision makers; Emergency management; Formalisation; Large volumes; Multicriteria decision support; Scenario management; Scenario-based; Situation awareness; Civil defense |
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Emergency managers need to assess, combine and process large volumes of information with varying degrees of (un)certainty. To keep track of the uncertainties and to facilitate gaining an understanding of the situation, the information is combined into scenarios: stories about the situation and its development. As the situation evolves, typically more information becomes available and already acknowledged information is changed or revised. Meanwhile, decision-makers need to keep track of the scenarios including an assessment whether the infor-mation constituting the scenario is still valid and relevant for their purposes. Standard techniques to support sce-nario updating usually involve complete scenario re-construction. This is far too time-consuming in emergency management. Our approach uses a graph theoretical scenario formalisation to enable efficient scenario updating. MCDA techniques are employed to decide whether information changes are sufficiently important to warrant scenario updating. A brief analysis of the use-case demonstrates a large gain in efficiency. © 2012 ISCRAM. |
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Institute for Industrial Production (IIP), Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Germany; Thales Research and Technology Netherlands, D-CIS Lab, Germany |
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Simon Fraser University |
Place of Publication |
Vancouver, BC |
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L. Rothkrantz, J. Ristvej, Z.Franco |
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English |
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English |
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2411-3387 |
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9780864913326 |
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Track Decision Support Methods for Complex Crises |
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9th International ISCRAM Conference on Information Systems for Crisis Response and Management |
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94 |
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Tina Comes; Valentin Bertsch; Simon French |
Title |
Designing dynamic stress tests for improved critical infrastructure resilience |
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Conference Article |
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2013 |
Publication |
ISCRAM 2013 Conference Proceedings – 10th International Conference on Information Systems for Crisis Response and Management |
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ISCRAM 2013 |
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307-311 |
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Critical infrastructures; Decision making; Economic and social effects; Embedded systems; Information systems; Robustness (control systems); Mcda; Participatory approach; Resilience; Stress test; Vulnerability; Public works |
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This paper outlines an approach to support decision-makers in designing resilient critical infrastructure (CI) networks. As CIs have become increasingly interdependent disruptions can have far-reaching impacts. We focus on the vulnerability of CIs and the socio-economic systems, in which they are embedded, independent from any initial risk event. To determine which disruptions are the most severe and must be avoided, quantitative and qualitative assessments of a disruption's consequences and the perspectives of multiple stakeholders need to be integrated. To this end, we combine the results of consequence models and expert assessments into stress test scenarios, which are evaluated using multi-criteria decision analysis techniques. This approach enables dynamic adaption of the stress tests in the face of a fast changing environment and to take account of better information about interdependencies or changing preferences. This approach helps make trade-offs between costs for resilient CIs and potential losses of disruptions clearly apparent. |
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University of Agder, Norway; Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Germany; University of Warwick, United Kingdom |
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Karlsruher Institut fur Technologie |
Place of Publication |
KIT; Baden-Baden |
Editor |
T. Comes, F. Fiedrich, S. Fortier, J. Geldermann and T. Müller |
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English |
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English |
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2411-3387 |
ISBN |
9783923704804 |
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Track |
Decision Support Systems |
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Conference |
10th International ISCRAM Conference on Information Systems for Crisis Response and Management |
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405 |
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Louise K. Comfort; Brian A. Chalfant; Jee Eun Song; Mengyao Chen; Brian Colella |
Title |
Managing information processes in disaster events: The impact of superstorm sandy on business organizations |
Type |
Conference Article |
Year |
2014 |
Publication |
ISCRAM 2014 Conference Proceedings – 11th International Conference on Information Systems for Crisis Response and Management |
Abbreviated Journal |
ISCRAM 2014 |
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Pages |
230-239 |
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Disasters; Information systems; Societies and institutions; Storms; Business organizations; Community resiliences; Disaster response; Emergency response systems; Government agencies; Intergovernmental communication and coordination; Non profit organizations; Organizational network; Emergency services |
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Building community resilience to natural disasters represents a major policy priority for the United States as hazards impact vulnerable urban regions with increasing frequency and severity. Applying network analysis techniques, we examine the dynamics of emergency response to Superstorm Sandy, which struck the United States east coast in late October 2012 and caused over $72 billion in damages. Drawing on a variety of data sources and analytical techniques, we document the storm's impact on a system of interacting private, public, and nonprofit organizations. We find that the storm's response network exhibited clear patterns of information gaps and flows among different types of organizations. Our findings suggest a general lack of communication between government agencies and businesses, an area of potential improvement in future regional-scale emergency response systems. |
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Center for Disaster Management, University of Pittsburgh, United States |
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The Pennsylvania State University |
Place of Publication |
University Park, PA |
Editor |
S.R. Hiltz, M.S. Pfaff, L. Plotnick, and P.C. Shih. |
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English |
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English |
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2411-3387 |
ISBN |
9780692211946 |
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Track |
Decision Support Systems |
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Conference |
11th International ISCRAM Conference on Information Systems for Crisis Response and Management |
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no |
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Serial |
409 |
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Louise K. Comfort; Brian Colella; Mark Voortman; Scott Connelly; Jill L. Drury; Gary L. Klein; Wukich |
Title |
Real-time decision making in urgent events: Modeling options for action |
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Conference Article |
Year |
2013 |
Publication |
ISCRAM 2013 Conference Proceedings – 10th International Conference on Information Systems for Crisis Response and Management |
Abbreviated Journal |
ISCRAM 2013 |
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Pages |
571-580 |
Keywords |
Information systems; Managers; Bayesian model; Decision space; Emergency response; Option awareness; Situation awareness; Decision making |
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Decision making in extreme events presents a difficult challenge to emergency managers who are legally responsible for protecting life, property, and maintaining continuity of operations for their respective organizations or communities. Prior research has identified the benefits of gaining situation awareness in rapidly changing disaster contexts, but situation awareness is not always sufficient. We have investigated “option awareness” and the decision space to provide cognitive support for emergency managers to simulate computationally possible outcomes of different options before they make a decision. Employing a user-centered design process, we developed a computational model that rapidly generates ranges of likely outcomes for different options and displays them visually through a prototype decision-space interface that allows rapid comparison of the options. Feedback from emergency managers suggests that decision spaces may enable emergency managers to consider a wider range of options for decisions and may facilitate more targeted, effective decision making under uncertain conditions. |
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Center for Disaster Management, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, United States; MITRE Corporation, Bedford, MA and McLean, VA, United States; Department of Political Science, Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, TX, United States |
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Karlsruher Institut fur Technologie |
Place of Publication |
KIT; Baden-Baden |
Editor |
T. Comes, F. Fiedrich, S. Fortier, J. Geldermann and T. Müller |
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English |
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English |
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ISSN |
2411-3387 |
ISBN |
9783923704804 |
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Track |
Innovations in Research |
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Conference |
10th International ISCRAM Conference on Information Systems for Crisis Response and Management |
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no |
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Serial |
411 |
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Louise K. Comfort; Milos Hauskrecht; Jeen-Shang Lin |
Title |
Dynamic networks: Modeling change in environments exposed to risk |
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 |
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Issue |
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Pages |
576-585 |
Keywords |
Adaptive systems; Complex networks; Information systems; Models; Small-world networks; Complex adaptive systems; Dynamic environments; Emergency response systems; Interdependent systems; Situational assessment; Sociotechnical systems; Transportation system; University of Pittsburgh; Risk assessment |
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Modeling the interaction between interdependent systems in dynamic environments represents a promising approach to enabling communities to assess and manage the recurring risk to which they are exposed. We frame the problem as a complex, adaptive system, examining the interaction between transportation and emergency response as a socio-technical system. Using methods of spatial and statistical analysis, we overlaid the engineered transportation system on the organizational emergency response system to identify the thresholds of fragility in each. We present a research design and preliminary results from a small-scale study conducted in the Pittsburgh Metropolitan Region that examined the interaction between the transportation and emergency response systems. These results informed the design of a Situational Assessment Module for emergency managers, currently under development at the University of Pittsburgh. |
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University of Pittsburgh, United States |
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Information Systems for Crisis Response and Management, ISCRAM |
Place of Publication |
Washington, DC |
Editor |
F. Fiedrich, B. Van de Walle |
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English |
Summary Language |
English |
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2411-3387 |
ISBN |
9780615206974 |
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Track |
Impact of Disasters on Industry and Economic Effects |
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Conference |
5th International ISCRAM Conference on Information Systems for Crisis Response and Management |
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no |
Call Number |
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Serial |
410 |
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Author |
Sherri L. Condon; Jason R. Robinson |
Title |
Communication media use in emergency response management |
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Conference Article |
Year |
2014 |
Publication |
ISCRAM 2014 Conference Proceedings – 11th International Conference on Information Systems for Crisis Response and Management |
Abbreviated Journal |
ISCRAM 2014 |
Volume |
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Issue |
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Pages |
687-696 |
Keywords |
Information systems; Managers; Catastrophic event; Communication media; Emergency response; Emergency response management; Information and Communication Technologies; Instant messaging; Social media; University campus; Emergency services |
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The communications of emergency response managers were tracked during simulated catastrophic events at a university campus in the Washington, D.C. region. Local, state, and federal response managers interacted with each other and with students using a variety of communication media in order to investigate the utility of new communication channels for emergency response management. Students and emergency managers interacted using a Twitter-like platform and a portal built with Ushahidi crowd-sourcing software. The emergency managers also used a chat interface that included private instant messaging, telephone, and the county's existing emergency web portal. Their media use was analyzed along with the functions of their communications, and the patterns that emerged are described and quantified. |
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MITRE Corporation, United States |
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The Pennsylvania State University |
Place of Publication |
University Park, PA |
Editor |
S.R. Hiltz, M.S. Pfaff, L. Plotnick, and P.C. Shih. |
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English |
Summary Language |
English |
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2411-3387 |
ISBN |
9780692211946 |
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Track |
Social Media in Crisis Response and Management |
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Conference |
11th International ISCRAM Conference on Information Systems for Crisis Response and Management |
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no |
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Serial |
412 |
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Diana Contreras; Thomas Blaschke; Stefan Kienberger; Peter Zeil |
Title |
Spatial vulnerability indicators: Measuring recovery processes after earthquakes |
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Conference Article |
Year |
2011 |
Publication |
8th International Conference on Information Systems for Crisis Response and Management: From Early-Warning Systems to Preparedness and Training, ISCRAM 2011 |
Abbreviated Journal |
ISCRAM 2011 |
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Pages |
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Earthquakes; Indicators (instruments); Information systems; Common features; Post disasters; Recovery process; Spatial; Spatial context; Spatial variables; Vulnerability; Vulnerability indicators; Recovery |
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In order to analyze and evaluate any post-disaster phases it is necessary to address the pre-existent vulnerability conditions. The methodology consists of four steps: the first step comprises of a review of vulnerability and recovery indicators; the second step is to identify indicators based on spatial variables; the third step is to find the common variables among the subsets of spatial variables from vulnerability and recovery indicators; and the fourth step more pragmatic, is an investigation of the availability of data. The initial results are the set of vulnerability and recovery indicators. Reducing the set of indicators to the indicators represented in a spatial context and the indicators with common features of vulnerability and recovery indices bears the risk to ignore some important single indicators; nevertheless, the added value of the on-going research is to show the advantages of using indicators based on spatial variables. |
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Centre for Geoinformatics Z-GIS, University of Salzburg, Austria |
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Information Systems for Crisis Response and Management, ISCRAM |
Place of Publication |
Lisbon |
Editor |
M.A. Santos, L. Sousa, E. Portela |
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English |
Summary Language |
English |
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2411-3387 |
ISBN |
9789724922478 |
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Track |
Planning and Foresight |
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Conference |
8th International ISCRAM Conference on Information Systems for Crisis Response and Management |
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no |
Call Number |
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Serial |
413 |
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Gregorio Convertino; Helena M. Mentis; Prajakta Bhambare; Caitlin Ferro; John M. Carroll; Mary Beth Rosson |
Title |
Comparing media in emergency planning |
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Conference Article |
Year |
2008 |
Publication |
Proceedings of ISCRAM 2008 – 5th International Conference on Information Systems for Crisis Response and Management |
Abbreviated Journal |
ISCRAM 2008 |
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Issue |
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Pages |
632-641 |
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Groupware; Information systems; Risk management; Software prototyping; Common ground; Cscw; Geocollaboration; Measure; Prototype; Human resource management |
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The research on technology for emergency management is usually based either on studies in the field that focus on workers using current tools or on the development, testing, and deployment of novel software tools used in controlled settings. Little is known about the effects of the new collaborative media and work conditions 'in comparison to' the current media and conditions. In 2007, we presented at ISCRAM a method for studying common ground development through a paper prototype in face-to-face collaboration and subsequently presented preliminary findings on common ground development. In this paper we present preliminary findings from an analogous experiment on teams working remotely via a geo-collaborative software prototype. We compare these findings with those from the prior paper prototype study. We use this comparative research design to explore implications for system design and theory development in computer-supported cooperative work. |
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College of Information Sciences and Technology, Pennsylvania State University, United States |
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Information Systems for Crisis Response and Management, ISCRAM |
Place of Publication |
Washington, DC |
Editor |
F. Fiedrich, B. Van de Walle |
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English |
Summary Language |
English |
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2411-3387 |
ISBN |
9780615206974 |
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Track |
HCI for Emergencies |
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Conference |
5th International ISCRAM Conference on Information Systems for Crisis Response and Management |
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no |
Call Number |
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Serial |
95 |
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Author |
Kelli de Faria Cordeiro; Maria Luiza M Campos; Marcos R. S. Borges |
Title |
Adaptive integration of information supporting decision making: A case on humanitarian logistic |
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Conference Article |
Year |
2014 |
Publication |
ISCRAM 2014 Conference Proceedings – 11th International Conference on Information Systems for Crisis Response and Management |
Abbreviated Journal |
ISCRAM 2014 |
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225-229 |
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Artificial intelligence; Decision support systems; Information systems; Natural language processing systems; Graph database; Heterogeneous information; Humanitarian logistics; Knowledge integration; Linked open datum; Multi-perspective views; Relational data models; Semantic representation; Decision making |
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There is an urgent demand for information systems to gather heterogeneous information about needs, donations and warehouse stocks to provide an integrated view for decision making in humanitarian logistics. The dynamic flow of information, due to the unpredicted events, requires adaptive features. The traditional relational data model is not suitable due to its schema rigidity. As an alternative, Graph Data models complemented by semantic representations, like Linked Open Data on the Web, can be used. Based on both, this research proposes an approach for the adaptive integration of information and an associated architecture. An application example is discussed in a real scenario where relief goods are managed through a dynamic and multi-perspective view. |
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Center for Naval Systems Analysis of Brazilian Navy, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
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The Pennsylvania State University |
Place of Publication |
University Park, PA |
Editor |
S.R. Hiltz, M.S. Pfaff, L. Plotnick, and P.C. Shih. |
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English |
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English |
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2411-3387 |
ISBN |
9780692211946 |
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Decision Support Systems |
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11th International ISCRAM Conference on Information Systems for Crisis Response and Management |
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no |
Call Number |
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Serial |
414 |
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Author |
Erman Coskun; Dilek Ozceylan |
Title |
Complexity in emergency management and disaster response information systems (EMDRIS) |
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Conference Article |
Year |
2011 |
Publication |
8th International Conference on Information Systems for Crisis Response and Management: From Early-Warning Systems to Preparedness and Training, ISCRAM 2011 |
Abbreviated Journal |
ISCRAM 2011 |
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Civil defense; Decision making; Disasters; Risk management; Complexity; Disaster response systems; Emergency management; Emergency responders; Emergency response; Emergency situation; Information systems and technologies; Systems complexity; Emergency services |
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Today emergencies seem more complex than ever. Process of managing these emergencies also becomes more complex because of increasing number of involved parties, increasing number of people affected, and increasing amount of resources. This complexity, inherent in emergency management, brings lots of challenges to decision makers and emergency responders. Information systems and technologies are utilized in different areas of emergency management. However complexity increases exponentially in emergency situations and it requires more sophisticated IS and IT and it makes response and management more challenging. Thus analyzing the root causes of emergency management information systems complexity is crucial for improving emergency response effectiveness. This paper frames the issue of information systems complexity by focusing on the types of complexities involved in emergency management phases and explaining each complexity type. We propose 6 different complexity types: Human Complexity, Technologic Complexity, Event Complexity, Interaction Complexity, Decision Making Complexity, and Cultural Complexity. |
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Sakarya University, Turkey |
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Information Systems for Crisis Response and Management, ISCRAM |
Place of Publication |
Lisbon |
Editor |
M.A. Santos, L. Sousa, E. Portela |
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English |
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English |
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2411-3387 |
ISBN |
9789724922478 |
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Track |
Advanced Research Methods and Unconventional Results |
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Conference |
8th International ISCRAM Conference on Information Systems for Crisis Response and Management |
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no |
Call Number |
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Serial |
415 |
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Erman Coskun; Jessica Hoey |
Title |
Airport security complexity: Problems with the information system components |
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Conference Article |
Year |
2005 |
Publication |
Proceedings of ISCRAM 2005 – 2nd International Conference on Information Systems for Crisis Response and Management |
Abbreviated Journal |
ISCRAM 2005 |
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61-66 |
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Information systems; Security systems; Complexity; Implementation process; Safety critical systems; September 11; Airport security |
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Airport security is a very relevant, diverse, and complex system in any country. September 11th made this issue an increasing concern for almost every country in the world. Prior to September 11th the media, watchdog groups, and commissions established by the United States Congress, were adamant that airport security had major flaws. Currently many countries are revamping their airport security systems. The U.S. and other governments are implementing many new systems and procedures. There are numerous potential pitfalls with this implementation process and these new systems will have impacts on the public. For example, these systems could reduce freedom, still be flawed, and affect the economy. The primary intents of this paper are to classify airport security as a complex large-scale safety-critical system, to discuss what make airports so complex, describe the information systems that are involved with such systems, and discuss the impacts on the people involved. |
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Sakarya University Business Department, Sakarya, Turkey; LeMoyne College Business Department, Syracuse, NY, United States |
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Royal Flemish Academy of Belgium |
Place of Publication |
Brussels |
Editor |
B. Van de Walle, B. Carle |
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English |
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English |
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2411-3387 |
ISBN |
9076971099 |
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COMPLEXITY and INTEROPERABILITY |
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Conference |
2nd International ISCRAM Conference on Information Systems for Crisis Response and Management |
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no |
Call Number |
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416 |
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Author |
Martine Couturier; Edith Wilkinson |
Title |
Open advanced system for improved crisis management (OASIS) |
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Conference Article |
Year |
2005 |
Publication |
Proceedings of ISCRAM 2005 – 2nd International Conference on Information Systems for Crisis Response and Management |
Abbreviated Journal |
ISCRAM 2005 |
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283-286 |
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Civil defense; Disasters; Information systems; Risk management; Advanced systems; Crisis management; Emergency management systems; Emergency operations; European Commission; Flexible architectures; Information society technologies; Strategic objectives; Management information systems |
Abstract |
The OASIS Project addresses the Strategic objective 2.3.2.9, “Improving Risk Management”, of the second call for tender of the European Commission FP6 Information Society Technologies program. The objective of OASIS is to define and develop an Information Technology (IT) framework based on an open and flexible architecture and using standards that will be the basis of a European Emergency Management system. OASIS is intended to facilitate the cooperation between the information systems used by civil protection organisations, in a local, regional, national or international environment. This Disaster and Emergency Management system aims to support the response operations in the case of large scale as well as local emergencies. |
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EADS DS SA, United Kingdom; CRANFIELD University, United Kingdom |
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Royal Flemish Academy of Belgium |
Place of Publication |
Brussels |
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B. Van de Walle, B. Carle |
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English |
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English |
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2411-3387 |
ISBN |
9076971099 |
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Track |
EARLY WARNING AND RESPONSE: SPECIAL SESSION |
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Conference |
2nd International ISCRAM Conference on Information Systems for Crisis Response and Management |
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no |
Call Number |
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Serial |
417 |
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Author |
Nuala M. Cowan |
Title |
A geospatial data management framework for humanitarian response |
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Conference Article |
Year |
2011 |
Publication |
8th International Conference on Information Systems for Crisis Response and Management: From Early-Warning Systems to Preparedness and Training, ISCRAM 2011 |
Abbreviated Journal |
ISCRAM 2011 |
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Data structures; Geographic information systems; Information systems; Framework; Geo-spatial; Humanitarian; Relief; Response; Information management |
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The success of humanitarian relief efforts is contingent upon the quality and timeliness of information provided to both the decision making and coordinating functions. Poor or fragmented information can lead to inappropriate decisions or poorly coordinated activities. This research focuses on how the application of spatially aware technologies can allow the information dimension of the challenge to become more effective. This will be achieved through the development of a comprehensive framework for the organization of spatially referenced humanitarian information, and corresponding geospatial data model for practical application in the field. The development of a spatial data framework that is both comprehensive and scalable can unleash the power of GIS for humanitarian data managers, and facilitate the collection and sharing of information between agencies that share similar goals. The research involves the development of a framework based on a literature review of best-practices, which will be refined and tested through interaction with the humanitarian information management community. |
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George Washington University (GWU), Institute of Crisis, Disaster and Risk Management (ICDRM), United States; George Washington University (GWU), Department of Geography, United States |
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Information Systems for Crisis Response and Management, ISCRAM |
Place of Publication |
Lisbon |
Editor |
M.A. Santos, L. Sousa, E. Portela |
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English |
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English |
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2411-3387 |
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9789724922478 |
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Geographic Information Science |
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8th International ISCRAM Conference on Information Systems for Crisis Response and Management |
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no |
Call Number |
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418 |
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Author |
Steven Curnin; Christine Owen |
Title |
A typology to facilitate multi-agency coordination |
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Conference Article |
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2013 |
Publication |
ISCRAM 2013 Conference Proceedings – 10th International Conference on Information Systems for Crisis Response and Management |
Abbreviated Journal |
ISCRAM 2013 |
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115-119 |
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Civil defense; Disasters; Information systems; Boundary spanning; Diagnostic tools; Emergency management; Information and communication systems; Inter-organizational; Multi agencies; Organizational boundaries; Situation awareness; Risk management |
Abstract |
Multi-agency coordination in emergency management presents many challenges. Agencies that normally operate independently have to assemble into a unified supra organization to achieve a common goal. To achieve successful multi-agency coordination organizations need to span organizational boundaries and provide linkages with multiple agencies. This requires interorganizational compatibility of information and communication systems. Necessary for this success are the stakeholders responsible for facilitating these organizational boundary spanning activities. This paper proposes that the preliminary research findings can create a typology of dimensions crucial to facilitating multi-agency emergency management coordination. It is envisaged that the typology will culminate into a diagnostic tool that will enable stakeholders to examine the breakdowns and successes of multi-agency emergency management coordination. |
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University of Tasmania, Australia |
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Karlsruher Institut fur Technologie |
Place of Publication |
KIT; Baden-Baden |
Editor |
T. Comes, F. Fiedrich, S. Fortier, J. Geldermann and T. Müller |
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English |
Summary Language |
English |
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2411-3387 |
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9783923704804 |
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Coordination and Collaboration |
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Conference |
10th International ISCRAM Conference on Information Systems for Crisis Response and Management |
Notes |
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Approved |
no |
Call Number |
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Serial |
419 |
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