Dissertations / Theses: 'Emergency management system'

1

Mitra, Amlan. "Developing an integrated risk management system in emergency management process /." This resource online, 1992. http://scholar.lib.vt.edu/theses/available/etd-12232009-020038/.

Full text

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

2

Ceran, Onur. "A Context Aware Emergency Management System Using Mobile Computing." Master's thesis, METU, 2013. http://etd.lib.metu.edu.tr/upload/12615606/index.pdf.

Full text

Abstract:

In this thesis, an emergency management system taking advantage of mobile computing and its awareness on context is provided. The framework primarily aims to create an infrastructure for acquiring implicit and explicit data about an emergency situation by using capabilities of smart mobile devices and converting them into value-added information to be used in phases of emergency management. In addition to conceptual description of the framework, a real prototype implementation is developed and successful application of the framework is demonstrated. Sample cases are analyzed in conjunction with the prototype and an experiment for reporting an emergency situation is carried out by a group of participants in order to demonstrate the applicability and feasibility of the framework. Data collected during the experiment are examined in order to determine the advantages of the proposed system in comparison with traditional emergency reporting efforts.

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

3

Hopley, Ingrid Elizabeth. "Decision support for emergency handling in energy management systems." Thesis, University of Cambridge, 1993. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.308997.

Full text

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

4

Jahangir, Muhammad Nasir, and Muhammad Fahadullah. "Statistical Analysis of Team Training in Emergency Management Simulator System." Thesis, Linköping University, Department of Computer and Information Science, 2009. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:liu:diva-51990.

Full text

Abstract:

In this thesis work, we compare the results obtained from two kinds of teams forming a hierarchical organization participating in a fire fighting simulation environment called as C3Fire. First kind of teams used paper-based maps for spatial reasoning of the command tool while the other kind of teams has GIS based maps with full access to positioning data of the fire fighting units as well as sensor information about fire break.

The collected data was from 11 teams of each kind having 6 members in each team making a total of 132 participants belonging to different parts of the world.

We made a statistical analysis on the data with help of T-Test statistical medhod and a tool is designed by using Java as programming language and PostgreSQL database for importing data from log files and then applying statistical T-Test method on the fetching data from log files.The results are stored in database as well as excel files. Then a comparison is done to analyze the unit performance, communication and efficiency of both kinds of teams.

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

5

Chigani, Amine. "A Campus Situational Awareness and Emergency Response Management System Architecture." Diss., Virginia Tech, 2011. http://hdl.handle.net/10919/26782.

Full text

Abstract:

The history of university, college, and high school campuses is eventful with man-made tragedies ensuing a tremendous loss of life. Virginia Tech's April 16 shooting ignited the discussion about balancing openness and safety in open campus environments. Existing campus safety solutions are characterized by addressing bits and pieces of the problem. The perfect example is the recent influx in demand for Electronic Notification Systems (ENS) by many educational institutions following the tragedies at Virginia Tech and Northern Illinois University. Installing such systems is important, as it is an essential part of an overall solution. However, without a comprehensive, innovative understanding of the requirements for an institution-wide solution that enables effective security control and efficient emergency response, the proposed solutions will always fall short. This dissertation describes an architecture for SINERGY (campuS sItuational awareNess and Emergency Response manaGement sYstem) – a Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA)-based network-centric system of systems that provides a comprehensive, institution-wide, software-based solution for balancing safety and openness on any campus environment. SINERGY architecture addresses three main capabilities: Situational awareness (SA), security control (SC), and emergency response management (ERM). A safe and open campus environment can be realized through the development of a network-centric system that enables the creation of a COP of the campus environment shared by all campus entities. Having a COP of what goes on campus at any point in time is key to enabling effective SC measures to be put in place. Finally, common SA and effective SC lay the foundation for an efficient and successful ERM in the case of a man-made tragedy. Because this research employs service orientation principles to architect SINERGY, this dissertation also addresses a critical area of research with regards to SOA; that area is SOA security. Security has become a critical concern when it comes to SOA-based network-centric systems of systems due the nature of business practices today, which emphasize dynamic sharing of information and services among independent partners. As a result, the line between internal and external organization networks and services has been blurred making it difficult to assess the security quality of SOA environments. In order to do this evaluation effectively, a hierarchy of security indicators is developed. The proposed hierarchy is incorporated in a well-established evaluation methodology to provide a structured approach for assessing the security of an SOA-based network-centric system of systems. Another area of focus in this dissertation is the architecting process. With the advent of potent network technology, software/system engineering has evolved from a traditional platform-centric focus into a network-centric paradigm where the “system of systems” perspective has been the norm. Under this paradigm, architecting has become a critical process in the life cycle of software/system engineering. The need for a structured description of the architecting process is undeniable. This dissertation fulfills that need and provides a structured description of the process of architecting a software-based network-centric system of systems. The architecting process is described using a set of goals that are specific to architecting, and the associated specific practices that enable the realization of these goals. The architecting process description presented herein is intended to guide the software/system architects.
Ph. D.

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

6

Carthon, Mitchel. "The Telecommunications Emergency Decision Support System as a crisis management decision support system." Thesis, Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School, 1991. http://hdl.handle.net/10945/28594.

Full text

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

7

Chang, Josh (Josh Woolim). "Cost accounting system for an emergency department." Thesis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2015. http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/98979.

Full text

Abstract:

Thesis: M.B.A., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Sloan School of Management, 2015. In conjunction with the Leaders for Global Operations Program at MIT.
Thesis: S.M., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Engineering Systems Division, 2015. In conjunction with the Leaders for Global Operations Program at MIT.
Cataloged from PDF version of thesis.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 113-114).
In 2011, Michael Porter and Robert Kaplan - the godfather of modern managerial accounting and professor at Harvard Business School - said "There is an almost complete lack of understanding of how much it costs to deliver patient care, much less how those costs compare with the outcomes achieved." They also stated "U.S. healthcare costs exceed 17% of GDP and continue to rise" and "a fundamental source of escalating costs is the system by which those costs are measured" [1] In 2015, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC), a Harvard teaching hospital, and MIT's Leaders for Global Operations program partnered to address this cost measurement issue for BIDMC's Emergency Department (ED). The joint team developed a cost accounting model and implemented it as a software system. Using the resulting system as a ruler for measuring cost of each patient visit, the ED is now able to assess cost of each visit, identify leverage points for cost reduction, and discover best practices from its own data. Most importantly, the ED is now making informed cost improvement decisions and can measure the impact of changes. This paper documents in detail how we developed the cost accounting model and implemented the cost accounting system at the BIDMC ED, so that other emergency departments may be able to benefit.
by Josh Chang.
M.B.A.
S.M.

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

8

Compagnoni, Barry A. "The national response system the need to leverage networks and knowledge." Thesis, Monterey, Calif. : Springfield, Va. : Naval Postgraduate School ; Available from National Technical Information Service, 2006. http://library.nps.navy.mil/uhtbin/hyperion/06Mar%5FCompagnoni.pdf.

Full text

Abstract:

Thesis (M.A. in Security Studies (Homeland Security and Defense))--Naval Postgraduate School, March 2006.
Thesis Advisor(s): Daniel Boger, Ted Lewis. "March 2006." Includes bibliographical references (p. 79-84). Also available online.

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

9

Maseda, Luis J. "Real option analysis of flexibility in a hospital emergency department expansion project : a systems approach." Thesis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2008. http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/44704.

Full text

Abstract:

Thesis (S.M.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, System Design and Management Program, 2008.
Includes bibliographical references (leaves 57-58).
Hospital Emergency Departments across the United States have been experiencing demand in excess of their capacity to treat patients for the last two decades. This research considers a hypothetical case inspired by a hospital in the Greater Boston undergoing an ED expansion to meet existing and projected demand. A traditional infrastructure expansion project approach to plan, design and immediately build for expected demand 10 to 15 years into the future is compared to a flexible design able to meet short term demands and then adapt to future demand realization. It is the overall objective of this research to identify, characterize and quantify the parameters that should be considered in ED expansion projects and provide useful modeling techniques to drive investment decisions that best allow hospital administrators to provide expected level of service to their patient population.
by Luis J. Maseda.
S.M.

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

10

Lea, Brandi M. "Utilizing Traditional Environmental Knowledge in Industrialized Nations to Assist in Disaster Evacuations." Thesis, University of North Texas, 2013. https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc271853/.

Full text

Abstract:

Using traditional ecological knowledge (TEK), which is typically reserved for understanding how indigenous societies function successfully, and applying this to developed countries' ideas of disaster planning and response, emergency planners, public officials, and lay-persons can gain an understanding of their environment. Stories, history, education, and The waterborne evacuation of Lower Manhattan on September 11, 2001 provides a backdrop with which to test the tenets of TEK in a developed nation setting. This dissertation has found that TEK was effective when used by a developed nation and should be integrated into the current disaster system in the US.

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

11

Hanifen, Randall W. "Comparing Collaboration between the Fire Department and Emergency Management Agency to the Incident Command System." Thesis, Northcentral University, 2015. http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=3731400.

Full text

Abstract:

Disaster management requires collaboration for effective and efficient outcomes. Current disaster management requires utilization of the National Incident Management’s Incident Command System (ICS), which bases its fundamentals in command and control. The study examined the problem of misalignment in needed knowledge, skills and abilities for effective collaboration between the fire department and the local emergency management agency (EMA) as compared to the current edition of the National Incident Management System. The purpose of the study involved extending current collaboration theories into collaboration between the fire department and the local EMA, as well as, identifying differences in current ICS curricula. The qualitative multiple case study surveyed and interviewed 17 local EMA and fire department personnel within the original Urban Area Security Initiate areas in the State of Ohio and compared the findings of the interviews to the current ICS curriculum to determine gaps and contradictions. The study found communication, management of personnel and process, and trust as the leadership, management, and personal trait themes needed to enhance collaboration between the local EMA and the fire department. When compared to the ICS curricula only a small percentage (12%) of the collaboration themes existed within the curriculum. A recommendation for further research included expansion of the study to include all 50 states. Recommendations for practical application included the addition of a course in two-way communication within the ICS and fire administration higher education curriculums.

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

12

Walker, John Andrew. "Implementing an integrated multijurisdictional emergency management system: a case study at the Savannah River Plant." Thesis, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1986. http://hdl.handle.net/10919/94493.

Full text

Abstract:

The combination of modern, technological hazards and overlapping government jurisdictions requires coordinated, multijurisdictional emergency management. The Three Mile Island incident clearly demonstrated the impact of technical hazards and the importance of intergovernmental cooperation. A method is required to understand intergovernmental considerations in emergency management. This thesis derives such a method by proposing a three component model. The first component considers that all intergovernmental relationships are dynamic. Efforts to describe intergovernmental systems in terms of fixed relationships are not accurate. Rather intergovernmental systems are better described by the concept of movement along a scale between relationships that are separate and distinct and relationships that overlap and are interdependent. Relationships change along the scale depending on the strength of case-specific influencing variables. Identification and use of windows of opportunity describes the second component of the model. Institutional opportunists in favor of cooperative, intergovernmental programs must be able to identify and act when opportunities exist. Understanding this second component improves the chances of implementing lasting, cooperative intergovernmental results. The final component of the model emphasizes that by taking advantage of system change at the optimal time, linkages can be established between multiple jurisdictions. In multi-jurisdictional emergency management these linkages are made by integrating emergency plans and procedures. Applying the model by utilizing a case study in multijurisdictional emergency management completes this thesis. The case study documented is an intergovernmental cooperative planning effort between the Department of Energys Savannah River Operations Office and the states of South Carolina and Georgia.
M.A.

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

13

Chowdhury, Abdullahi. "Enhancing service quality and reliability in intelligent traffic system." Thesis, Federation University Australia, 2020. http://researchonline.federation.edu.au/vital/access/HandleResolver/1959.17/173723.

Full text

Abstract:

Intelligent Traffic Systems (ITS) can manage on-road traffic efficiently based on real-time traffic conditions, reduce delay at the intersections, and maintain the safety of the road users. However, emergency vehicles still struggle to meet their targeted response time, and an ITS is vulnerable to various types of attacks, including cyberattacks. To address these issues, in this dissertation, we introduce three techniques that enhance the service quality and reliability of an ITS. First, an innovative Emergency Vehicle Priority System (EVPS) is presented to assist an Emergency Vehicle (EV) in attending the incident place faster. Our proposed EVPS determines the proper priority codes of EV based on the type of incidents. After priority code generation, EVPS selects the number of traffic signals needed to be turned green considering the impact on other vehicles gathered in the relevant adjacent cells. Second, for improving reliability, an Intrusion Detection System for traffic signals is proposed for the first time, which leverages traffic and signal characteristics such as the flow rate, vehicle speed, and signal phase time. Shannon’s entropy is used to calculate the uncertainty associated with the likelihood of particular evidence and Dempster-Shafer (DS) decision theory is used to fuse the evidential information. Finally, to improve the reliability of a future ITS, we introduce a model that assesses the trust level of four major On-Board Units (OBU) of a self-driving car along with Global Positioning System (GPS) data and safety messages. Both subjective logic (DS theory) and CertainLogic are used to develop the theoretical underpinning for estimating the trust value of a self-driving car by fusing the trust value of four OBU components, GPS data and safety messages. For evaluation and validation purposes, a popular and widely used traffic simulation package, namely Simulation of Urban Mobility (SUMO), is used to develop the simulation platform using a real map of Melbourne CBD. The relevant historical real data taken from the VicRoads website were used to inject the traffic flow and density in the simulation model. We evaluated the performance of our proposed techniques considering different traffic and signal characteristics such as occupancy rate, flow rate, phase time, and vehicle speed under many realistic scenarios. The simulation result shows the potential efficacy of our proposed techniques for all selected scenarios.
Doctor of Philosophy

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

14

McCullough, Christina M. "Building a Replicable Flood Forecast Mitigation Support System to Simplify Emergency Decision-Making." University of Toledo / OhioLINK, 2011. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=toledo1301756439.

Full text

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

15

Boakye, Kwadwo Adu. "Emergency Fire Response in Ghana: The Case of Fire Stations in Kumasi." Thesis, University of North Texas, 2017. https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc984222/.

Full text

Abstract:

Comprehensive emergency management and response is crucial for disaster prevention and health emergencies. However, in African countries with an abundance of natural disasters and a rising surge in cardiovascular and obstetric emergencies, little research exists on emergency response. This study examines the fire emergency response in Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA), Ghana's second largest city. We use Geographic Information Systems (GIS) tools including location -allocation modeling to evaluate the existing system of fire facilities, identify gaps in service, and suggest locations for new fire stations to maximize population coverage. Our results show that fire stations within KMA are poorly distributed and large portions of the metropolis are underserved, a situation that is partly responsible for the huge losses of lives and property during fire outbreaks.

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

16

Ziska, Matthew Ryan. "Does Cybersecurity Law and Emergency Management Provide a Framework for National Electric Grid Protection?" ScholarWorks, 2018. https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations/4766.

Full text

Abstract:

The U.S. government is responsible for protecting the country's energy and technology infrastructure. Critics argue the United States has failed to prepare, protect and respond to incidents involving the national electric grid leaving communities vulnerable to prolonged power outages. Protection of investor owned utilities' critical infrastructure is vulnerable to cyber and physical harm from the absence of criminalizing the intrusion of private sector computer networks, the lack of cybersecurity threats in emergency management, and the absence of cyber-intelligent leadership supports this argument. The purpose of this study was to introduce an electric grid protection theoretical concept, while identifying whether cybersecurity law and emergency management, amongst the investor-owned utility community, has an optimized relationship for protecting the national electric grid from harm. Easton's political system input/output model, Sommestad's cybersecurity theory, and Mitroff's crisis management theory provided the theoretical foundations for this study. The study utilized a mixed method research design that incorporated a Likert collection survey and combined quantitative chi-square and qualitative analysis. The key findings identified that cybersecurity law and the use of emergency management in the electric grid protection theory were not optimized to protect the national electric grid from harm. The recommendations of this study included the optimization of the theory elements through educational outreach and amending administrative cybersecurity law to improve the protection of the national electric grid and positively impacting social change by safeguarding the delivery of reliable electric energy to the millions of Americans who depend upon it.

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

17

Hagman, Robin, and Anna Hillberg. "Analys av brandstationslokalisering - En fallstudie om Jönköpings nya brandstation." Thesis, Linköpings universitet, Kommunikations- och transportsystem, 2019. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:liu:diva-158173.

Full text

Abstract:

I och med urbaniseringen i det svenska samhället har många städer vuxit och utvecklats till storstäder. Storstäder har många utmaningar, allt ifrån att det ska finnas jobb och bostadsmöjligheter så måste även infrastrukturen i form av transportmöjligheter utvecklas i takt med befolkningsökningen. Större befolkning betyder mer människor i rörelse som lätt leder till försämrad framkomlighet i trafiken. Detta examensarbete har utförts åt Räddningstjänsten i Jönköpings kommun med syftet att bidra med ett underlag angående vad en ny brandstation skulle generera i minskade insatstider och samhällsnytta. Räddningstjänsten upplever att trafiken i Jönköpings tätort bidrar till sämre framkomlighet som i sin tur leder till att räddningstjänsten får längre insatstider än önskat. Därför planerar kommunen att en ny brandstation ska byggas. I examensarbetet har samhällsnyttan för den nya stationen undersökts genom att bygga en GIS-modell där det går att simulera och undersöka insatstiden för räddningstjänsten baserat på historiska händelser. En litteraturstudie utfördes för att ge en grundläggande kunskapsmässig förståelse för området examensarbetet behandlar. För att få förståelse och kunskap om nuläget för Räddningstjänsten i Jönköping utfördes tre olika intervjuer. Intervjuerna riktade sig till personer som är involverade i utvecklingsprocessen av Jönköpings infrastruktur. Den största delen av examensarbetet var skapandet av GIS-modellen och analysen av det resultat modellen genererade. Under hela examensarbetet har en dialog med Räddningstjänsten i Jönköping förts. Detta för att få hjälp med tolkning av den historiska data räddningstjänsten bidragit med men också för att kontrollera att GIS-modellen resulterade i svar som verkade sannolika och användbara. Examensarbetet resulterade i att en ny brandstation skulle minska medelinsatstiden för räddningstjänsten och generera samhällsnytta. Eftersom en modell aldrig kan ge samma resultat som verkligheten är det viktigt att ta andra saker än enbart GIS-modellens resultat i beaktning när det diskuteras vad samhällsnyttan och en minskning av medelinsatstiden egentligen har för betydelse. Examensarbetet anses kunna vara en del av det beslutsunderlag som används vid beslutsfattandet om en ny brandstation i Jönköpings kommun.

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

18

Pedroso, Frederico Ferreira Fonseca. "Dynamic Response Recovery Tool for Emergency Response within State Highway Organisations in New Zealand." Thesis, University of Canterbury. Dept of Civil and Natural Resources Engineering, 2010. http://hdl.handle.net/10092/4934.

Full text

Abstract:

This thesis reports the research efforts conducted in order to develop the Dynamic Response Recovery Tool. The DRRT was developed as a decision support tool under a holistic approach considering both emergency management research and transportation studies. The proposed system was assessed by a series of case studies in order to identify its efficiency and suitability for roading organisations. Knowledge developed from two novel research approaches are comprehensively described throughout the thesis. Initially, we report on the observation of three emergency exercises and two real events in New Zealand. This set of activities indicated the complex and dynamic environment in which emergency management takes place as well as organisational settings and management structures implemented to better respond and recover from disasters events. Additionally, a secondary approach was designed to overcome limitations identified in the observation method. In this context, a game-based scenario simulation was developed and conducted with twelve participants. With a focus in resource deployment decisions during emergencies, the game simulated an earthquake scenario in which participants had to allocate physical resources to fix damage created in a road network. Simulations indicated that Naturalistic Decision-making processes were used to respond to the scenario. Thus, resource allocation followed planning priorities defined previously the simulation, which further considered individual experiences and knowledge. Taking advantage from the findings achieved and knowledge developed by the observations and game simulations, the DRRT was designed using the conceptual background identified in the literature review. The DRRT was conceptualised as a logistics sub-system as part of the broad field of Disaster Management. In particular, the DRRT was geared towards supporting decision-making by providing procedural recommendations and identifying optimum physical deployment strategies. In order to assess the proposed system, an Information Technology application was built according to the DRRT’s specifications. A series of eleven individual and three group simulations was performed in order to assess the DRRT. Data collected through the application indicated that the DRRT enhanced decision-making during extreme events. In specific, case study participants using the system at greater levels achieved better decision-making accuracy than those disregarding completely or partially the system. Case studies also indicated that emergency management knowledge was represented by the application and its logistics model provided participants with vital information to optimise resource allocation.

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

19

DeIorio, John J. "Evaluating Florida's urban search and rescue system its current structure and future direction /." Thesis, Monterey, California : Naval Postgraduate School, 2009. http://edocs.nps.edu/npspubs/scholarly/theses/2009/Dec/09Dec%5FDeIorio.pdf.

Full text

Abstract:

Thesis (M.A. in Security Studies (Homeland Security and Defense))--Naval Postgraduate School, December 2009.
Thesis Advisor(s): Gordon, Ellen. Second Reader: Bellavita, Chris. "December 2009." Description based on title screen as viewed on January 27, 2010. Author(s) subject terms: Urban search and rescue (US&R), urban search and rescue systems, Florida Urban Search and Rescue (FLUSAR), search and rescue, US&R task force, technical rescue teams, state emergency response, States Urban Search and Rescue Alliance (SUSAR), Florida State Fire Marshall, Marion County, FL Fire Rescue. Includes bibliographical references (p. 61-63). Also available in print.

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

20

Zeitz, Kimberly Ann. "An Optimized Alert System Based on Geospatial Location Data." Thesis, Virginia Tech, 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/10919/49265.

Full text

Abstract:

Crises are spontaneous and highly variable events that lead to life threatening and urgent situations. As such, crisis and emergency notification systems need to be both flexible and highly optimized to quickly communicate to users. Implementing the fastest methods, however, is only half of the battle. The use of geospatial location is missing from alert systems utilized at university campuses across the United States. Our research included the design and implementation of a mobile application addition to our campus notification system. This addition is complete with optimizations including an increase in the speed of delivery, message differentiation to enhance message relevance to the user, and usability studies to enhance user trust and understanding. Another advantage is that our application performs all location data computations on the user device with no external storage to protect user location privacy. However, ensuring the adoption of a mobile application that requests location data permissions and relating privacy measures to users is not a trivial matter. We conducted a campus-wide survey and interviews to understand mobile device usage patterns and obtain opinions of a representative portion of the campus population. These findings guided the development of this mobile application and can provide valuable insights which may be helpful for future application releases. Our addition of a mobile application with geospatial location awareness will send users relevant alerts at speeds faster than those of the current campus notification system while still guarding user location privacy, increasing message relevance, and enhancing the probability of adoption and use.
Master of Science

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

21

Lu, Fei, and Yuan Cao. "Three-Dimensional Modeling for Buildings Evacuation Management." Thesis, Högskolan i Gävle, Avdelningen för Industriell utveckling, IT och Samhällsbyggnad, 2012. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:hig:diva-12622.

Full text

Abstract:

The terrorist attacks on New York City on September 11, 2001 heightened awareness about the need to plan for emergency evacuation measures. As a result, three-Dimensional (3D) city and building models have become an important part of GIS analysis. The technology can be used to plan evacuations in complex indoor environments. This thesis had two main objectives. The first goal was to conduct a 3D network analysis of a building for emergency management, which was based on a 3D model of a building in the city of Gävle, Sweden. This 3D model identifies the shortest path from any room to the defined exit. The second objective was to test the predicted evacuation times with a simulation experiment. The 3D model was built by Google Sketch Pro 8 and the 3D network analysis was mainly conducted in the ESRI’s ArcGIS software. The simulation experiment involved 18 volunteers at the organization Future Position X. The 3D network analysis was based on distance measurements instead of GNSS coordinates. The simulation experiment was conducted in four different situations. Crowding was found to be a critical problem during evacuation. Evacuation speeds varied from normal walking to running. However, crowding always increased the evacuation time and thus would affect the survival rate. Evacuation routes should be distributed differently to reduce this problem. The thesis also identifies other factors to be considered when planning emergency routes and challenges posed by the software at this time.

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

22

Ali, Asif, and Faheem Ramzan. "Analysis and Monitoring of Team Collaboration in Emergency Response Training supported by a Web Based Information Management System." Thesis, Linköping University, Department of Computer and Information Science, 2009. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:liu:diva-52078.

Full text

Abstract:

Our objective in this thesis work is to analyze and manage the log files which are generated after a number of experiments series on different groups using C3Fire simulation environment. It includes analyzing and extracting information from log files, and then maintaining this information in a database. This should be presented with a web interface through ICEfaces Ajax framework for Java. Log Files are generated after a number of experiments series on the different groups. All sequences and information related to task performed by team in group is organized in session log files. The work is divided into different steps; first step is to analyze and extract data from log files, and properly arrange it in several different tables in a database, for this MySQL database is used to store the information. The web interface of log file management system is implemented using ICEfaces Ajax framework, and is based on the statistics of log files generated from the C3Fire environment. User would be able to add/remove the log files, also can view or edit the details of each session log file in database through web interface. Different events can be generated, and logged for the session information.

C3Fire is an environment that supports training and research in team collaboration. The environment is mainly used in command, control and communication research, and in training of team decision making. Many humanitarian relief operations are doing their work without having any practice. When some disaster events occur, they cannot perform their jobs effectively. Effective and efficient relief operation is the need of humanity; even that’s not enough to move teams to the disaster place at right time; communication and co-ordination among the team members is the big factor to make effective and well-organized work. C3Fire is a simulation system which provides the training for team members to handle such type of disaster events, and makes the work more proficient at that time by doing effective coordination.

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

23

Albina, Adam R. "Assessing the Impact of a Geospatial Information System for Improving Campus Emergency Decision-Making of Novice Crisis Managers." Diss., NSUWorks, 2018. https://nsuworks.nova.edu/gscis_etd/1029.

Full text

Abstract:

A significant increase in campus-based emergencies warrants the investigation into emergency management information systems that serve a novice crisis decision-maker. Institutions of higher education that are not large enough to have dedicated emergency management offices generally press novice decision-makers into emergency management roles. An investigation was conducted to assess the impact of an emergency management geospatial information system on the decision performance of novice crisis managers through the use of a scenario-based simulation. A mixed method sequential explanatory method was used to collect quasi-experimental data on decision time, decision accuracy and situational awareness. Qualitative analysis was conducted through interviews with participants. Statistical results indicate the decision accuracy is positively affected by the use of an emergency management geospatial information system. Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) is non-parametric linear programming method used to identify decision-making units in a data set that are optimal in their use of single or a set of resources (inputs) in delivering a set of expected results (outputs). DEA indicated that efficiency ratios from the geospatial information system group outperform the traditional group. Geospatial information systems hold much promise in providing systems that are easy to use, promote heightened levels of situational awareness and decision support.

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

24

Schneider, Kevin Paul. "Analysis of critical infrastructure interactions /." Thesis, Connect to this title online; UW restricted, 2005. http://hdl.handle.net/1773/5990.

Full text

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

25

Golagani, Rajashekar. "Creating an emergency management system for an airborne chemical spill along a rail line in Delaware County, Indiana using GIS." Virtual Press, 2005. http://liblink.bsu.edu/uhtbin/catkey/1319541.

Full text

Abstract:

Every year thousands of tons of chemicals are transported by railroad in Delaware County, Indiana. All the rail lines pass through the geographical center of Muncie. Because of population densities close to rail lines is high, the vulnerability is substantial for any kind of chemical spill.To respond to possible emergency problems, the latest technology is needed which can be used in the most efficient and fastest way, so that lives can be protected. GIS can provide detailed, and time sensitive information before and after the disaster, thereby increasing the ability to make better decisions during the time of emergency.According to Gosnell (2004), the Emergency Management Agency of Delaware County is least prepared for any kind of action plan if a chemical spill situation occurs. This research is intended to create an Emergency Management System for a hypothetical chemical spill involving all the five phases of operation using GIS so that it can be a demonstration for the emergency management agency of Delaware County of how such a situation can be planned from its initial stage to final stage of operation thereby the life, property and environment can be protected.
Department of Geography

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

26

Berberich, Katelyn. "Evaluating Mobile Information Display System in Transfer of Care." Wright State University / OhioLINK, 2017. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=wright1503437044573349.

Full text

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

27

Nóbrega, Rui Pedro da Silva. "Visualization and interaction in a simulation system for flood emergencies." Master's thesis, Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, 2008. http://hdl.handle.net/10362/7830.

Full text

Abstract:

Dissertação apresentada na Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia da Universidade Nova de Lisboa para obtenção do grau de Mestre em Engenharia Informática
This thesis presents an interaction and visualization system for a river flood emergency simulation. It will also present a detailed study about forms of visual representation of critical elements in emergencies. All these elements are currently assembled in an application based on geographic information systems and agent simulation. Many of the goals in this thesis are interconnected with project Life-Saver. This project has the goal to develop an emergency response simulator, which needs a visualization and interaction system. The main goals of this thesis are, to create a visualization system for an emergency, to design an intuitive multimedia interface and to implement new forms of human-computer interaction. At the application level there is a representation of the simulation scenario with the multiple agent and their actions. Several studies were made to create an intuitive interface. New forms of multimedia interaction are studied and used such as interactive touch sensible boards and multi-touch panels. It is possible to load and retrieve geographic information on the scenario. The resulting architecture is used to visualize a simulation of an emergency flooding situation in a scenario where the Alqueva dam in Guadiana river fails.

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

28

Hughey, Erin P. "A Longitudinal Study: The Impact of a Comprehensive Emergency Management System on Disaster Response in The Commonwealth of The Bahamas." [Tampa, Fla] : University of South Florida, 2008. http://purl.fcla.edu/usf/dc/et/SFE0002743.

Full text

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

29

Salap, Seda. "Development Of A Gis-based Monitoring And Management System For Underground Mining Safety." Master's thesis, METU, 2008. http://etd.lib.metu.edu.tr/upload/3/12609815/index.pdf.

Full text

Abstract:

Mine safety is of paramount concern to the mining industry. The generation of a Geographic Information Systems (GIS) which can administrate relevant spatial data and metadata of underground mining safety efficiently is a very vital issue in this sense. In an effort to achieve a balance of safety and productivity, GIS can contribute to the creation of a safe working environment in underground (U/G) mining. Such a system should serve to a continuous risk analysis and be designed for applications in case of emergency. Concept for safety should require three fundamental components, namely (i) constructive safety
(ii) surveillance and maintenance
and (iii) emergency. The implementation has to be carried out in a Web-Based Geographic Information System. The process comprises first the safety concept as the application domain model and then a conceptual model was generated in terms of Entity- Relationship Diagrams. After the implementation of the logical model a user interface was developed and GIS was tested. Finally, one should deal with the question if it is possible to extend the method of resolution used to a national GIS infrastructure.

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

30

Wen, Hongyang. "The development of ontological model for clinical decision support system: A case study of triage of pediatric hip pain in the emergency department." Thesis, University of Ottawa (Canada), 2006. http://hdl.handle.net/10393/27427.

Full text

Abstract:

Clinical Decision Support Systems (CDSS), for providing patient specific advice, can only be accepted in clinical practice if they can fit in a clinician workflow. This would require such a CDSS to have diversified support capabilities, to be mobile, and to have flexible functionality. Such a system can be designed and developed only in a modular fashion where the high level abstractions describe the logic among different system components. Ontology, which is a formal specification of shared conceptualization, can be used to create a high level abstraction. Such decoupling of abstract CDSS logic from low level implementation facilitates developing and adding new applications and increases the reusability of different system components. In this research it is argued that a developed CDSS, according to ontology driven design with the ontological model of a problem domain expanded by a clinical decision support requirements, allows the creation of a system that is aligned with clinical workflow. In this research the proposed approach is illustrated with the CDSS for triaging pediatric hip pain (HP) in the Emergency Department. This application (called MET-HP) is created within the MET (Mobile Emergency Triage) environment that implements the ontology driven design principles. MET-HP is a mobile CDSS that includes a decision model derived from the analysis of retrospective chart data and it facilitates early triage of a child using incomplete data. Keywords. Ontology; ontological model; ontology driven design; ontological engineering; clinical decision support system; data mining; knowledge model; knowledge based system.

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

31

Birenbaum, Ingrid Leuchtenmueller. "Deployment and strategies for application of intelligent transportation system elements for contra flow hurricane evacuation and emergency response." [Tampa, Fla.] : University of South Florida, 2003. http://purl.fcla.edu/fcla/etd/SFE0000611.

Full text

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

32

Larson, Wanda J. "Team Member Characteristics Contributing to High Reliability in Emergency Response Teams Managing Critical Incidents." Diss., The University of Arizona, 2011. http://hdl.handle.net/10150/145418.

Full text

Abstract:

Emergency response team (ERT) member characteristics that contribute to High Reliability performance during patient care resuscitation events or other Critical Incident Management Situations are poorly understood. Findings from this study describe individual characteristics that experienced interprofessional ERT members perceive as contributing to High Reliability performance within the critical incident management context. This study supports the need for interprofessional research about emergency response teams’ High Reliability in hospital-based settings. ERT High Reliability, or “better than expected” team performance has been linked to overall patient care and safety. The purpose of this study was to identify and describe individual team member characteristics that contribute to High Reliability performance of ERT members and the overall emergency response team in a naturalistic setting during Critical Incident Management Situations. Using a qualitative descriptive design, data collection included participant observations, field notes, and interviews. Narrative data were audio-taped, transcribed and coded using Ethnograph v6©. Data content were analyzed thematically using inductive interpretive methods. Two major domains derived from the data were Self-Regulation and Whole-Team Regulation. The overarching theme, Orchestrating High Reliability at the Edge of Chaos, encompassed characteristics contributing to High Reliability performance of the ERT during Critical Incident Management Situations.

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

33

Gill, Glenda A. "Will a twenty-first century logistics management system improve Federal Emergency Management Agency's capability to deliver supplies to critical areas, during future catastrophic disaster relief operations?" Fort Leavenworth, KS : US Army Command and General Staff College, 2007. http://handle.dtic.mil/100.2/ADA471327.

Full text

Abstract:

Thesis (M. of Military Art and Science)--U.S. Army Command and General Staff College, 2007.
"A thesis presented to the Faculty of the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree Master of Military Art and Science, General Studies." Title from cover page of PDF file (viewed: May 29, 2008).

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

34

Njoya, Motapon Souleman. "Design and simulation of a fuel cell hybrid emergency power system for a more electric aircraft : evaluation of energy management schemes." Mémoire, École de technologie supérieure, 2013. http://espace.etsmtl.ca/1157/1/NJOYA_MOTAPON_Souleman.pdf.

Full text

Abstract:

Dans le but de réduire la consommation de combustibles fossiles et les coûts liés à la maintenance, l’industrie aéronautique vise à remplacer la plupart des systèmes hydrauliques et pneumatiques des avions conventionnels par des systèmes électriques. Ces nouveaux avions du futur sont appelés « avion plus électrique ». Dans ces avions plus électrique, l’augmentation de la demande électrique rend l’utilisation du système de secours actuel basé sur une éolienne traditionnelle impossible. Surtout lors des atterrissages et décollages où la puissance fournie par celle-ci est presque nulle. L’une des solutions considérée par les avionneurs est de remplacer l’éolienne par un système hybride basé sur une pile à hydrogène, assistée par les batteries et/ou les super condensateurs. Afin de s’assurer que le système hybride pourra satisfaire à la demande, il doit être correctement conçu et une stratégie efficace de gestion d’énergie doit être testée avec un vrai profil de vol. Ce travail vise à concevoir un système d’alimentation de secours basé sur une pile à hydrogène pour un avion plus électrique, et à comparer différentes stratégies de gestion d’énergie; avec pour but de s’assurer que la demande en situation d’urgence est entièrement satisfaite, et ce, dans les limites de chaque source d’énergie. Le système hybride considéré est constitué d’une pile à hydrogène, d’un bac de batteries aux ions de lithium et de super condensateurs, ainsi que leur convertisseurs CC-CC et CC-CA associés. Les stratégies de gestion d’énergie considérées sont les plus courantes de l’état de l’art, utilisées dans les véhicules hybrides, à savoir: la stratégie de commande par état de la machine, la stratégie basée sur la logique floue, la stratégie de commande par régulateur PI, la stratégie de commande basée sur le découplage de la fréquence et la stratégie de minimisation de la consommation équivalente (ECMS). D’autre part, une nouvelle stratégie optimale basée sur la maximisation de l’énergie instantanée des batteries/super condensateurs, est proposée afin d’en améliorer l’économie en hydrogène. En plus, un algorithme basé sur l’optimisation hors-ligne a été également développé afin de valider la stratégie proposée. Les critères principaux de comparaison des différentes stratégies sont les suivants: la consommation d’hydrogène, l’état de charge des batteries/super condensateurs et l’efficacité globale du système. En plus, le niveau de sollicitations de chaque source d’énergie, qui influence énormément leur cycle de vie, est mesuré avec une nouvelle approche basée sur la transformée en ondelettes de leur puissance instantanée. Un modèle de simulation et un banc d’essai expérimental ont été développés pour valider toutes les analyses et les différentes performances. Les principaux résultats obtenus sont les suivants : la stratégie de commande par état de la machine a fourni une performance légèrement meilleure en termes d’efficacité globale et du niveau de sollicitations des batteries et des super condensateurs. La stratégie de commande par régulateur PI et celle proposée ont eu la plus basse consommation d’hydrogène, mais avec un taux d’utilisation de l’énergie des batteries plus élevé. Comme prévu, le plus bas niveau de sollicitations de la pile à hydrogène ainsi que le plus bas taux d’utilisation de l’énergie des batteries ont été réalisés avec la stratégie de commande basée sur le découplage de la fréquence, mais aux dépens d’une consommation d’hydrogène plus élevée et d’une efficacité globale plus faible. Pour toutes les stratégies, la tension du bus DC ou des super condensateurs est presque maintenue constante. En outre, la stratégie proposée a été légèrement meilleure comparée à l’ECMS en termes de consommation d’hydrogène et d’efficacité globale avec une augmentation sur l’économie en hydrogène de 3 %. La stratégie de gestion d’énergie appropriée au système de secours des avions plus électrique devrait être de type multi-stratégies telle que chaque stratégie est choisie basée sur un critère spécifique prioritaire. Par exemple, selon la durée de fonctionnement de chaque source d’énergie, la stratégie de gestion d’énergie peut être choisie avec pour but de réduire au minimum le niveau de sollicitations du système de pile à hydrogène, des batteries ou des super condensateurs, ainsi augmentant le cycle de vie du système d’alimentation hybride. Par ailleurs, si la cible est de réduire la consommation d’hydrogène, la stratégie proposée ou celle classique par régulateur PI sont de meilleurs candidats.

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

35

Esposito, John M. "New York City Fire Department chief officer's evaluation of the citywide incident management system as it pertains to interagency emergency response." Thesis, Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School, 2011. http://hdl.handle.net/10945/5604.

Full text

Abstract:

CHDS State/Local
Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited
A review of the events of September 11 in New York City shows that inadequate inter-agency coordination or interdisciplinary collaboration existed among the rescuers arriving at the World Trade Center in Lower Manhattan. The 9/11 Commission recommended and NIMS mandated better coordination between the several agencies, specifically the fire and police departments. In 2004, New York City created the Citywide Incident Management System (CIMS) to address these shortcomings. The goal of this research is to provide an evaluation of CIMS several years after implementation; has it changed emergency response in New York City or are the same problems occurring? A survey of the FDNY chief officers was conducted and the results show that CIMS' policies are not consistently enacted. The history and creation of CIMS shortly following the September 11 terrorist attacks is discussed along with a brief background on interagency emergency operations. The history of conflict between the FDNY and the New York City Police Department (NYPD) and its motives are not the subject of this thesis, although they are discussed briefly. In closing, many of the same problems that plagued the emergency responders on September 11 still exist according to the survey results.

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

36

Hillman, Ken School of Medicine UNSW. "CONCEPTUALISATION, DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE MEDICAL EMERGENCY TEAM (MET) AS A SYSTEM OF MANAGEMENT TO IMPROVE OUTCOMES FOR SERIOUSLY ILL PATIENTS." Awarded by:University of New South Wales. School of Medicine, 2006. http://handle.unsw.edu.au/1959.4/30408.

Full text

Abstract:

This thesis covers research around the Medical Emergency Team (MET) system, describing its development, evaluation and other related research that evolved as a result of the MET concept. The basic problem that prompted development of the MET system was related to the inadequate care given to the seriously ill in acute hospitals. This thesis contains background research on some of the reasons why a MET system may be useful, including the limited skills and knowledge of medical training and the sort of acute problems encountered in a hospital at night. Research then describes how the MET system works, including published data on when and how often the team is called, the type of patient the team is called to, the interventions performed by the team, and the outcome of patients on whom a MET was called. At the same time research was being performed around outcome indicators used to measure the effectiveness of the MET system, resulting in the use of cardiac arrests, deaths and unanticipated admission to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) as common end-points for research in this area. Further research demonstrated that potentially preventable antecedents were common before serious illness The thesis then concentrates on how effective the MET system was in reducing death and serious adverse events. The first study compared a hospital where a MET system had been implemented to two control hospitals and found there was a reduction in admissions to the ICU but after adjustment, not for deaths and cardiac arrests. The second study used a cluster randomised methodology, enrolling 23 hospitals across Australia, comparing the three end-points described above. The study found no difference between both groups. It did highlight some interesting areas around the importance of effective implementation in determining the effectiveness of systems in health. Other publications have described the importance of developing effective ways of caring for the seriously ill outside traditional areas such as ICUs. The MET system, or variations on it, is now implemented in many hospitals in Australia and around the world and there have been two international MET conferences held in North America and international guidelines on the MET concept established.

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

37

Zuerlein, Scott A. "Predicting the medical management requirements of large scale mass casualty events using computer simulation." [Tampa, Fla] : University of South Florida, 2009. http://purl.fcla.edu/usf/dc/et/SFE0002836.

Full text

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

38

Yildirim, Enes. "Hazus-MH flood loss estimation on a web-based system." Thesis, University of Iowa, 2017. https://ir.uiowa.edu/etd/5882.

Full text

Abstract:

In last decades, the importance of flood damage and loss estimation systems has increased significantly because of its social and economic outcomes. Flood damage and loss estimation systems are useful to understand possible impacts of flooding and prepare better resilience plans to manage and allocate resources for emergency decision makers. Recent web-based technologies can be utilized to create a system that can help to analyze flood impact both on the urban and rural area. With taking advantage of web-based systems, decision makers can observe effects of flooding considering many different scenarios with requiring less effort. Most of the emergency management plans have been created using paper-based maps or GIS (Geographical Information System) software. Paper-based materials generally illustrate floodplain maps and give basic instructions about what to do during flooding event and show main roads to evacuate people from their neighborhood. After the development of GIS (Geographic Information System) software, these plans have been prepared with giving more detail information about demographics, building, critical infrastructure etc. With taking advantage of GIS, there are several software have been developed for the understanding of disaster impacts on the community. One of the widely-used GIS-based software called Hazus-MH (Multi-Hazard) which is created by FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) can analyze disaster effects on both urban and rural area. Basically, it allows users to run a disaster simulation (earthquake, hurricane, and flood) to observe disaster effects. However, its capabilities are not broad as web-based technologies. Hazus-MH has some limitations in terms of working with specific software requirements, the ability to show a limited number of flood scenarios and lack of representing real time situation. For instance, the software is only compatible with Windows operated computers and specific version of ArcMap rather than other GIS software. Users must have GIS expertise to operate the software. In contrast, web-based system allows use to reduce all these limitations. Users can operate the system using the internet browser and do not require to have GIS knowledge. Thus, hundreds of people can connect to the system, observe flood impact in real time and explore their neighborhood to prepare for flooding. In this study, Iowa Flood Damage Estimation Platform (IFDEP) is introduced. This platform is created using various data sources such as floodplain maps and rasters which are created by IFC (Iowa Flood Center), default Hazus-MH data, census data, National Structure Inventory, real-time USGS (United States Geological Survey) Stream gage data, real time IFC bridge sensor data, and flood forecast model which created by IFC. To estimate damage and loss, damage curves which are created by Army Corps of Engineers are implemented. All of these data are stored in PostgreSQL. Therefore, hundreds of different flood analyses can be queried with making cross-sectional analyses between floodplain data and census data. Regarding to level analyses which are defined by FEMA as three level, Level 3 type analysis can be done on the fly with using web-based technology. Furthermore, better and more accurate results are presented to the users. Using real-time stream gauge data and flood forecast data allow to demonstrate current and upcoming flood damage and loss which cannot be provided by current GIS-based desktop software. Furthermore, analyses are visualized using JavaScript and HTML5 for better illustration and communication rather than using limited visualization selection of GIS software. To give the vision of this study, IFDEP can be widened using other data sources such as National Resources Inventory, National Agricultural Statistics Service, U.S. census data, Tax Assessor building data, land use data and more. This can be easily done on the database side. Need to address that augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) technologies can enhance to broad capabilities of this platform. For this purpose, Microsoft HoloLens can be utilized to connect IFDEP, real-time information can be visualized through the device. Therefore, IFDEP can be recruited both on headquarters for emergency managers and on the field for emergency management crew.

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

39

Bell, Patrick M. "Development of Local Homeland Security Networks in the State of Florida: A Social Network Analysis Approach." FIU Digital Commons, 2012. http://digitalcommons.fiu.edu/etd/574.

Full text

Abstract:

How do local homeland security organizations respond to catastrophic events such as hurricanes and acts of terrorism? Among the most important aspects of this response are these organizations ability to adapt to the uncertain nature of these “focusing events” (Birkland 1997). They are often behind the curve, seeing response as a linear process, when in fact it is a complex, multifaceted process that requires understanding the interactions between the fiscal pressures facing local governments, the institutional pressures of working within a new regulatory framework and the political pressures of bringing together different levels of government with different perspectives and agendas. This dissertation has focused on tracing the factors affecting the individuals and institutions planning, preparing, responding and recovering from natural and man-made disasters. Using social network analysis, my study analyzes the interactions between the individuals and institutions that respond to these “focusing events.” In practice, it is the combination of budgetary, institutional, and political pressures or constraints interacting with each other which resembles a Complex Adaptive System (CAS). To investigate this system, my study evaluates the evolution of two separate sets of organizations composed of first responders (Fire Chiefs, Emergency Management Coordinators) and community volunteers organized in the state of Florida over the last fifteen years. Using a social network analysis approach, my dissertation analyzes the interactions between Citizen Corps Councils (CCCs) and Community Emergency Response Teams (CERTs) in the state of Florida from 1996- 2011. It is the pattern of interconnections that occur over time that are the focus of this study. The social network analysis revealed an increase in the amount and density of connections between these organizations over the last fifteen years. The analysis also exposed the underlying patterns in these connections; that as the networks became more complex they also became more decentralized though not in any uniform manner. The present study brings to light a story of how communities have adapted to the ever changing circumstances that are sine qua non of natural and man-made disasters

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

40

Garbez, Roxanne O. "Level 2 and level 3 patients in a 5-level triage system: Factors related to acuity assignment and trajectory of the emergency department experience." Diss., Search in ProQuest Dissertations & Theses. UC Only, 2008. http://gateway.proquest.com/openurl?url_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:dissertation&res_dat=xri:pqdiss&rft_dat=xri:pqdiss:3339188.

Full text

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

41

Wheatley, Andrew B. "Enhancing crisis response capability to large-scale system failures within transportation networks." Thesis, Queensland University of Technology, 2014. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/72872/1/Andrew_Wheatley_Thesis.pdf.

Full text

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

42

Robinson, Judith A. "Building an Information Management System for Emergency Preparedness and Response to Promote Assurance: A Case Study of the Fulton County Department of Health and Wellness." Digital Archive @ GSU, 2011. http://digitalarchive.gsu.edu/iph_theses/154.

Full text

Abstract:

The Strategic National Stockpile (SNS) is a program that provides medical countermeasures during a public health emergency. A public health emergency can be a natural or man-made disaster, an act of terrorism, or a pandemic. The Cities Readiness Initiative (CRI) was created to help the nation’s largest metropolitan regions develop the ability to provide SNS life-saving medications in the event of a large-scale bioterrorist attack or naturally occurring disease outbreak. To address the risks associated with a public health emergency the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) requires a comprehensive emergency response plan for distributing SNS/CRI materials quickly and efficiently. The Fulton County Department of Health and Wellness (FCDHW) is tasked with responsibility for distributing and dispensing of SNS/CRI medical assets delivered during a public health emergency. FCDHW is also tasked with the development of a comprehensive response plan. Past TAR scores revealed that passing SNS/CRI audits has been a challenge for FCDHW. A case study was conducted to note if the development of an information management system could facilitate successful future SNS/CRI audits. A needs assessment revealed that an information management system for emergency preparedness and response compliance was needed. Microsoft SharePoint 2007 was used to develop the information management system. SharePoint contains a secure document repository that linked the work products of all relevant internal and external stakeholders and revealed compliance deficiencies early enough to allow for corrective actions. The result was a passing TAR score that was a 59 point increase from the last published score.

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

43

Tupikas, Audrius. "Ekstremalių situacijų ir gelbėjimo sistemos valdymo: situacija, problemos ir jų sprendimo galimybės." Master's thesis, Lithuanian Academic Libraries Network (LABT), 2010. http://vddb.laba.lt/obj/LT-eLABa-0001:E.02~2010~D_20100903_161155-47047.

Full text

Abstract:

Magistro baigiamajame darbe teoriniu aspektu analizuojama ekstremalių valdymo samprata bei svarbiausi jas charakterizuojantys aspektai, įvardijamos galimos ekstremalios situacijų pasekmės, nagrinėjami gelbėjimo sistemos valdymo ypatumai esant ekstremalioms situacijoms, aptariama Civilinės saugos ir gelbėjimo sistemos Lietuvoje struktūra jos uždaviniai, išsamiai nagrinėjami ekstremalių situacijų ir gelbėjimo sistemos valdymo ypatumai. Ekspertinio tyrimo pagalba analizuojama ekstremalių situacijų ir gelbėjimo sistemos valdymo Telšių apskrityje situacija, problemos.
Master's thesis analyzed the theoretical aspect of emergency management concept and the most important aspects to characterize, identify the possible consequences of an emergency, life-saving issue management system features in extreme situations, discusses the civil protection and rescue system in Lithuania structure of the tasks in detail in the Emergency and Rescue Management System Features. Study of expert analysis of emergency management and rescue system general situation and problems of Telšiai.

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

44

Christianson, Amy Nadine. "Assessing and improving the effectiveness of staff training and warning system response at Whakapapa and Turoa ski areas, Mt. Ruapehu." Thesis, University of Canterbury. Geological Sciences, 2006. http://hdl.handle.net/10092/1271.

Full text

Abstract:

Ruapehu is an active volcano located on the North Island of New Zealand, with the most recent major eruptions occurring in 1945, 1969, 1975, and 1995/96. Ruapehu is also home to the three major North Island ski areas, Whakapapa, Turoa, and Tukino. Because of the high frequency of eruptions, there is a significant volcanic hazard at the ski areas particularly from lahars which can form even after minor eruptions. Most recently, lahars have affected Whakapapa ski area in 1969, 1975, and 1995/96. The most significant risk at Turoa is from ballistic bombs due to the proximity of the top two T-Bars to the crater. Ash fall has also caused disruption at the ski areas, covering the snow and causing damage to structures. There is yet to be a death at the ski areas from a volcanic event; however the risk at the ski areas is too high to be completely ignored. The ski areas at Whakapapa and Turoa are currently operated by Ruapehu Alpine Lifts (RAL), who have been significantly improving their commitment to providing volcanic hazard training for their staff and preparing for handling a volcanic eruption. RAL is joined by the Institute of Geological Sciences (GNS) and the Department of Conservation (DoC) in trying to mitigate this risk through a range of initiatives, including an automated Eruption Detection System (EDS), linked to sirens and loudspeakers on Whakapapa ski areas, as well as by providing staff training and public education. The aim of this study was to provide RAL with recommendations to improve their staff training and warning system response. Staff induction week at both Turoa and Whakapapa ski areas was observed. Surveys were distributed and collected from staff at both ski areas, and interviews were conducted with staff at Whakapapa ski area. Data obtained from staff interviews and surveys provided the author with insight into staff's mental models regarding a volcanic event response. A simulation of the warning system was observed, as well as a blind test, to collect data on the effectiveness of training on staff response. Results indicated permanent and seasonal staff were knowledgeable of the volcanic hazards that may affect the ski areas, but had differing perspectives on the risk associated with those hazards. They were found to be confident in the initial response to a volcanic event (i.e. move to higher ground), but were unsure of what would happen after this initial response. RAL was also found to have greatly improved their volcanic hazard training in the past year, however further recommendations were suggested to increase training effectiveness. A training needs analysis was done for different departments at the ski areas by taking a new approach of anticipating demands staff may encounter during a volcanic event and complementing these demands with existing staff competencies. Additional recommendations were made to assist RAL in developing an effective plan to use when responding to volcanic events, as well as other changes that could be made to improve the likelihood of customer safety at the ski areas during an eruption.

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

45

Cline, John J. "State and local policy considerations for implementing the National Response Plan." Thesis, Monterey, Calif. : Springfield, Va. : Naval Postgraduate School ; Available from National Technical Information Service, 2005. http://library.nps.navy.mil/uhtbin/hyperion/05Mar%5FCline.pdf.

Full text

Abstract:

Thesis (M.A. in Security Studies (Homeland Security and Defense))--Naval Postgraduate School, March 2005.
Thesis Advisor(s): Christopher Bellavita. Includes bibliographical references (p. 133-139). Also available online.

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

46

Ploeger, Sarah Katherine. "Development and Application of the CanRisk Injury Model and a Spatial Decision Support System (SDSS) to Evaluate Seismic Risk in the Context of Emergency Management in Canada: Case Study of Ottawa, Canada." Thesis, Université d'Ottawa / University of Ottawa, 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/10393/31536.

Full text

Abstract:

Approximately 43% of Canada’s population reside in urban centres at most seismic risk.This research creates practical and proactive tools to support decision making in emergency management regarding earthquake risk. This proactive approach evaluates the potential impact of future earthquakes for informed mitigation and preparedness decisions. The overall aims are to evaluate a community’s operational readiness, reveal limitations and resources gaps in the emergency plan, test potential mitigation and preparedness strategies and provide a realistic earthquake scenario for training activities. Two models, the CanRisk injury model and a disaster Spatial Decision Support System (SDSS), were designed and developed to further evaluate seismic risk on a community scale. The injury model is an extension of the engineering-based CanRisk tool and quantifies an individual’s risk to injury, the number of injuries, and provides an injury profile of life-threatening injuries at the building scale. The model implements fuzzy synthetic evaluation to quantify seismic risk, mathematical calculations to estimate number of injuries, and a decision-matrix to generate the injury profile. The SDSS is an evidence-based model that is designed for the planning phase to evaluate post-earthquake emergency response. Loss estimations from Hazus Canada and the CanRisk injury model are combined with community geospatial data to simulate post-earthquake conditions that are important for immediate post-earthquake response. Fire services, search and rescue operations (including urban search and rescue and police services), emergency medical services, and relief operations are all modelled. A case study was applied to 27 neighbourhoods in Ottawa, Canada, using a M6.0 and M7.25 scenarios. The models revealed challenges to all emergency response units. A critical threshold exists between the M6.0 and M7.25 scenarios whereby emergency response moves from partial but manageable functionality to a complete system breakdown. The models developed in this research show great utility to emergency managers in Canada.

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

47

Jedlička, Petr. "Plán reakce na nouzové situace v letecké škole." Master's thesis, Vysoké učení technické v Brně. Fakulta strojního inženýrství, 2015. http://www.nusl.cz/ntk/nusl-232023.

Full text

Abstract:

This master‘s thesis is focused on the creation of the Emergency Response Plan (ERP) for an Approved Training Organisation (ATO). The first part of this thesis describes aviation organisations and other transport organisations that require Safety management system. The second part analyses requirements for documentation and regulations for applying Emergency Response Plan. In the third section there is an ERP general manual which helps ATO with the creation of the document. The last part contains the ERP created for a model ATO with the help of the general manual from the third chapter.

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

48

Bhagattjee, Benoy. "Emergence and taxonomy of big data as a service." Thesis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/90709.

Full text

Abstract:

Thesis: S.M. in Engineering and Management, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Engineering Systems Division, System Design and Management Program, 2014.
Cataloged from PDF version of thesis.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 82-83).
The amount of data that we produce and consume is growing exponentially in the modem world. Increasing use of social media and new innovations such as smartphones generate large amounts of data that can yield invaluable information if properly managed. These large datasets, popularly known as Big Data, are difficult to manage using traditional computing technologies. New technologies are emerging in the market to address the problem of managing and analyzing Big Data to produce invaluable insights from it. Organizations are finding it difficult to implement these Big Data technologies effectively due to problems such as lack of available expertise. Some of the latest innovations in the industry are related to cloud computing and Big Data. There is significant interest in academia and industry in combining Big Data and cloud computing to create new technologies that can solve the Big Data problem. Big Data based on cloud computing is an upcoming area in computer science and many vendors are providing their ideas on this topic. The combination of Big Data technologies and cloud computing platforms has led to the emergence of a new category of technology called Big Data as a Service or BDaaS. This thesis aims to define the BDaaS service stack and to evaluate a few technologies in the cloud computing ecosystem using the BDaaS service stack. The BDaaS service stack provides an effective way to classify the Big Data technologies that enable technology users to evaluate and chose the technology that meets their requirements effectively. Technology vendors can use the same BDaaS stack to communicate the product offerings better to the consumer.
by Benoy Bhagattjee.
S.M. in Engineering and Management

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

49

Thomas, Brownlee. "Emergency communications preparedness in Canada : a study of the command-and-control model and the emergence of alternative approaches." Thesis, McGill University, 1993. http://digitool.Library.McGill.CA:80/R/?func=dbin-jump-full&object_id=41190.

Full text

Abstract:

In recognition of the fact that communications commonly are considered to be essential to effective disaster preparedness and response, the present study addresses several related themes concerning the role of communications infrastructures--i.e., equipment facilities on the one hand, and established patterns of interpersonal relationships among government decision-makers and industry representatives on the other--in peacetime emergency communications planning and response processes. Its investigative tasks include the choice to apply the implicit guiding model in North American emergency management, namely, the "command-and-control" theoretical model, to a specific single-country peacetime disaster context: the Canadian case. That choice rests upon a recognition of the methodological difficulties and challenges in dealing with an emerging and highly dynamic configuration of multiple institutional players, new technologies and residual government policies respecting the telecommunications sector.
The study's findings suggest an appreciation of the complexity and nuanced context within which multiorganizational and especially multijurisdictional peacetime crisis management occurs, sometimes understood as the emergence of other frameworks. This investigation contributes to the disaster literature by providing the first exhaustive study of Canada's national emergency communications structure and capabilities. It therefore can perhaps best be seen as a prologue or preliminary discourse to a broader international comparative effort of addressing questions related to communications preparedness in regard to peacetime disasters.

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

50

Alvarez, Maria Doris. "Emergency preparedness and response systems." Thesis, Monterey, Calif. : Springfield, Va. : Naval Postgraduate School ; Available from National Technical Information Service, 2006. http://library.nps.navy.mil/uhtbin/hyperion/06Sep%5FAlvarez.pdf.

Full text

Abstract:

Thesis (M.S. in Information Technology Management)--Naval Postgraduate School, September 2006.
Thesis Advisor(s): Alex Bordertsky. "September 2006." Includes bibliographical references. Also available in print.

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

Dissertations / Theses on the topic 'Emergency management system'

Create a spot-on reference in APA, MLA, Chicago, Harvard, and other styles