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Ahmed Abdeltawab Abdelgawad |
Title |
Reliability of expert estimates of cascading failures in Critical Infrastructure |
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Conference Article |
Year |
2019 |
Publication |
Proceedings of the 16th International Conference on Information Systems for Crisis Response And Management |
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Iscram 2019 |
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Expert assessment; Desktop exercise; Tabletop exercise; Modeling and simulation; Dynamic complexity |
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Owing to the complexity of Critical Infrastructures and the richness of issues to analyze, numerous approaches are used to model the behavior of CIs. Organizations having homeland security as mission often conduct desktop-based simulations using judgmental assessment of CI interdependencies and cascading failures. Expert estimates concern direct effects between the originally disrupted CI sector and other sectors. To better understand the magnitude of aggregate cascading effects, we developed a system dynamics model that uses expert estimates of cascading failures to compare the aggregate effect of cascading failures with the primary direct cascading failures. We find that the aggregate effect of compounded cascading failures becomes significantly greater than the primary cascading failures the longer the duration of the original disruption becomes. Our conceptually simple system dynamics model could be used to improve desktop-based exercises, since it illustrates consequences that go beyond judgmental assessment. |
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Centre for Integrated Emergency Management (CIEM), University of Agder, Norway |
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Iscram |
Place of Publication |
Valencia, Spain |
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Franco, Z.; González, J.J.; Canós, J.H. |
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English |
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English |
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2411-3387 |
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978-84-09-10498-7 |
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T1- Analytical Modeling and Simulation |
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1703 |
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Thomas Bader; Andreas Meissner; Rolf Tscherney |
Title |
Digital Map Table with Fovea-Tablett®: Smart furniture for emergency operation centers |
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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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679-688 |
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Disaster prevention; Disasters; Risk management; Cscw; Disaster management; Gesture-based interaction; Multi-display environments; Tabletop; Information systems |
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During large-scale crisis events special emergency management structures are put in place in order to execute administrative-strategic and/or technical-tactical functions for potentially large geographical areas. The adequacy of information systems and the communication capabilities within such management structures largely determine the quality of situation awareness and are thus crucial for the effectiveness and efficiency of the emergency managers' work. In this field, this paper makes a threefold contribution: In the first part we provide a description of the organizational structure and the tasks in an emergency operation center (EOC) from a practitioner's perspective. Based on this primer, in the second part we propose four guidelines which help to design human-computer interfaces, especially adequate smart room technology, for this domain. Third, we present a system we designed along these guidelines. We specifically discuss the introduction of a Digital Map Table with Fovea-Tablett® into an EOC as “smart furniture” supporting both team and individual work. |
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Universität Karlsruhe (TH), Germany; Fraunhofer-Institut für Informations-und Datenverarbeitung, Germany; Berufsfeuerwehr Leverkusen, Germany |
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Information Systems for Crisis Response and Management, ISCRAM |
Place of Publication |
Washington, DC |
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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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Visualization and Smart Room Technology for Decision Making, Information Sharing, and Collaboration |
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5th International ISCRAM Conference on Information Systems for Crisis Response and Management |
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282 |
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Borglund, E., A.M.; Granholm, M. |
Title |
Challenges in work procedures in distributed crisis management |
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Conference Article |
Year |
2023 |
Publication |
Proceedings of the 20th International ISCRAM Conference |
Abbreviated Journal |
Iscram 2023 |
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732-737 |
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Crisis Management; Distributed EOC; Tabletop Exercise; Information Technology Use |
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This is a work in progress paper on work and IT usage in distributed crisis management. The data presented in this paper has been collected at a one-day tabletop exercise with four Swedish municipalities. Four members of the four municipalities’ crisis organizations were invited to the exercise, which was designed as one scenario divided into two cases. At the start of each case of the exercise, each municipality was split into two separate rooms, to simulate a distributed crisis management. During the first case they could communicate using phone, TETRA radio, and the Internet. During case two in the scenario, there was no Internet connection. The study indicates that all the municipalities managed to organize and solve the given tasks using primarily voice communication, in case one using phone or, e.g., Teams, and in case two using TETRA radio. Information sharing using IT was non-existing. |
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Mid Sweden University; Mid Sweden University |
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University of Nebraska at Omaha |
Place of Publication |
Omaha, USA |
Editor |
Jaziar Radianti; Ioannis Dokas; Nicolas Lalone; Deepak Khazanchi |
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English |
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Hosssein Baharmand |
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1 |
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Command and Control Studies |
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http://dx.doi.org/10.59297/OBOX5959 |
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ISCRAM @ idladmin @ |
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2561 |
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Pauline Tobergte; Alena Knispel; Lennart Landsberg; Ompe Aimé Mudimu |
Title |
Evaluation of Tabletop Exercises in Emergency Response Research and Application in the Research Project SORTIE |
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Conference Article |
Year |
2022 |
Publication |
ISCRAM 2022 Conference Proceedings – 19th International Conference on Information Systems for Crisis Response and Management |
Abbreviated Journal |
Iscram 2022 |
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415-427 |
Keywords |
tabletop exercise; training; observation; evaluation; emergency services |
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This paper presents the fields of application of the tabletop exercise in emergency response by explaining the method in emergency response research. The authors illustrate the tabletop exercise of the Institute for Rescue Engineering and Civil Protection (IRG) of the TH Köln in a research project on Sensor Systems for Localization of Trapped Victims in Collapsed Infrastructure (acronym: SORTIE) as an application example. Subsequently, the quantitative and qualitative evaluation methods used generally and specifically for the tabletop exercise of the research project SORTIE are considered, and the technical implementation is explained. The evaluation method used in the tabletop exercise consists of three sub-areas (participant survey; exercise observation; photo, video and audio recordings). Further, the analysis of the evaluation using statistical tools is explained. Finally, this paper refers to possible sources of error in the evaluation of tabletop exercises, such as exercise artificiality and subjectivity of the exercise observers. |
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TH Köln |
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Tarbes, France |
Editor |
Rob Grace; Hossein Baharmand |
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English |
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2411-3387 |
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978-82-8427-099-9 |
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Command and Control Studies |
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ISCRAM @ idladmin @ |
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2429 |
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Radianti, J.; Pilemalm, S.; Steen-Tveit, K.; Rustenberg, K. |
Title |
Enhancing Learning from Incidents by Reconstruction of Events: Using the SQUARE Tool for Evaluation |
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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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663-675 |
Keywords |
Learning from Incidents; Event Reconstruction-Based Evaluation; Tabletop Exercise |
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Evaluation after exercise and incidents—often called After Action Review or AAR—are important to enhance the emergency management (EM) response capability. However, evaluation supporttools for event reconstruction after incidents and exercises are not yet fully available. We engaged EM stakeholders in a tabletop exercise based on snow chaos and car accidents scenarios to evaluate a fully functional prototype. The tool assists information sharing in real-time and enhances debriefing process of any EM response and exercise. Analysis of reflective discussions and an open question survey shows that the EM participants consider the features of the prototype to facilitate better learning from incidents. However, they have different attitudes concerning the adoption, management, and application of the tool in organizations. For instance, more security features are required to comply with regulations. We argue that the tool is an important first step to fill the gap on the need for “event reconstruction-based evaluation.” |
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Department of Information Systems, University of Agder |
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University of Nebraska at Omaha |
Place of Publication |
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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1 |
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Command and Control Studies |
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http://dx.doi.org/10.59297/EQKP4179 |
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ISCRAM @ idladmin @ |
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2555 |
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Sebastian Schmitz; Konrad Barth; Tim Brüstle; Tobias Gleibs; Ompe Aimé Mudimu |
Title |
Testing the implementation of a flying localization system into emergency response using a tabletop exercise |
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Conference Article |
Year |
2019 |
Publication |
Proceedings of the 16th International Conference on Information Systems for Crisis Response And Management |
Abbreviated Journal |
Iscram 2019 |
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Urban search and rescue, unmanned aerial vehicle, command and control structures, tabletop exercise, emergency management |
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To optimize the search for trapped victims after building collapses, the authors participated in the development ofI a localization system based on an unmanned aerial vehicle. The objective of this study is to evaluate an approach to implement this system into the command and control structures during the emergency response after a building collapse. For this purpose, a tabletop exercise, based on a gas explosion scenario in an apartment building, was carried out with emergency response managers of the fire department and the German federal agency of technical relief. Observers have documented the exercise. Additionally, audio and video recordings were used. Thus, statements could be made about the implementation approach and the tabletop exercise method. Based on the results, the implementation approach can be considered appropriate. In addition, knowledge was gained about the appropriateness of tabletop exercises for the purpose of scientific evaluation. |
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TH Köln – University of Applied Sciences |
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Iscram |
Place of Publication |
Valencia, Spain |
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Franco, Z.; González, J.J.; Canós, J.H. |
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English |
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English |
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2411-3387 |
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978-84-09-10498-7 |
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T2- Command and control studies |
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Conference |
16th International Conference on Information Systems for Crisis Response and Management (ISCRAM 2019) |
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1964 |
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Author |
Sara Tena; Ignacio Aedo; David Díez; Paloma Díaz |
Title |
TIPExtop: An exploratory design tool for emergency planning |
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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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454-462 |
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Design; Information systems; Planning; Collaborative decision making; Emergency planning; Interactive system; Risk reductions; Tabletop exercise; Risk assessment |
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Emergency planning is an ongoing activity in which a multidisciplinary group of experts intermittently collaborate to define the most appropriate response to risks. One of the most important tasks of emergency planning is risk reduction. Such a task compiles the analysis of capabilities to face an emergency, the prioritizing of activities, and the definition of procedures and strategies. It is therefore a reflection process based on exchanging information between planners and exploring alternatives. Despite the exploration of alternatives is an especially relevant activity to design better plans, recent research on computer-mediated collaborative tools for planning do not usually offer support for this activity. Thus, with the purpose of supporting reflection during the development of risk reduction tasks, this paper presents an exploratory design tool that allow planners to assess the space of alternatives and the underlying information related those alternatives. This planning tool will help planners to examine and contextualize information, allowing them to define more suitable response strategies. |
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Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, Spain |
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The Pennsylvania State University |
Place of Publication |
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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Planning, Foresight and Risk Analysis |
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Conference |
11th International ISCRAM Conference on Information Systems for Crisis Response and Management |
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1002 |
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