Hybrid communication architecture for emergency response — An implementation in firefighter's use case

Englert, Frank; Farr, S. David; Gottron, Christian; Böhnstedt, Doreen; Steinmetz, Ralf

doi:10.1109/percomw.2015.7134092

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“…When considering technology platforms proposed in last two decades, it appears that the FireGrid project (Upadhyay et al, 2008) and the hybrid architecture of Nguyen et al (2015) are the only substantial architectures exclusively designed for supporting fire ER in built environments. The high-level architecture proposed for the FireGrid includes sample components along with data and control connections.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…A more recent study conducted by Nguyen et al (2015) in Germany proposed a hybrid architecture for firefighters and examined how different smart technologies could be coupled to support firefighters. However, this latter study does not substantially address the research and conceptual gap concerning ISAs for fire ER.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…However, this latter study does not substantially address the research and conceptual gap concerning ISAs for fire ER. Nguyen et al (2015) appear to have been driven by traditional software engineering techniques. As a result, their study has not clearly identified the unique information needs of different firefighter job roles.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Information systems architecture for fire emergency response

Prasanna

Yang

King

et al. 2017

JEIM

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Purpose There has been a lack of meaningful information systems architecture, which comprehensively conceptualise the essential components and functionality of an information system for fire emergency response addressing needs of different job roles. The purpose of this paper is to propose a comprehensive information systems architecture which would best support four of the key firefighter job roles. Design/methodology/approach The study has built on the outcomes of two previous preliminary studies on information and human-computer interaction needs of core firefighter job roles. Scenario-based action research was conducted with firefighters in a range of roles, to evaluate human-computer interaction needs while using various technology platforms. Findings Several key themes were identified and led us to propose several layers of an integrated architecture, their composition and interactions. Research limitations/implications The selected fire scenarios may not represent every type of fire expected in high-risk built environments. Practical implications The current paper represents a shared discussion between end users, system architects and designers, to understand and improve essential components. It therefore provides a reference point for the development of information system architecture for fire emergency response. Originality/value The proposed information system architecture is novel because it outlines specific architectural elements required to meet the specific situation awareness needs of different firefighters job roles.

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Section: Literature Reviewmentioning

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Information systems architecture for fire emergency response

Prasanna

Yang

King

et al. 2017

JEIM

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“…In addition, technologies used to enhance the awareness in emergency responses have been developed in several studies, for instance technologies related to hazard management (Upadhyay et al, 2008). Technology was also applied for supporting fire emergency response (Nguyen et al, 2015). Also, a range of software has been created worldwide to support emergency responses (Huggins and Prasanna, 2020).…”

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confidence: 99%

Android-based Mobile Panic Button UI application design development in responding to emergency situations in Universitas Indonesia (UI)

Nasir

Lestari

Kadir

2022

IJES

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PurposeThe aim of this study is to develop and redesign the Mobile Panic Button UI (PB1) application as an emergency notification service, as well as conduct a simulation on the use of the new version of the application.Design/methodology/approachThis study used the operational research design with a theoretical research framework that followed input, process and output. Primary data were collected through observation, measurement and interview while the secondary data were obtained from literature review. The first step of the analysis was input analysis that included problem identification on the existing Panic Button as input, or PB 1 in this study. This was followed by the analysis of the planned second version of the Panic Button (PB2) development, starting from problem identification to trial and error testing and evaluation of the results of the simulation of seven types of emergency events that involved users, emergency response officers and experts.FindingsThe study shows that the first version of PB1, developed in and used since 2017 at Universitas Indonesia, still had several weaknesses, particularly in its inability to provide adequate information. Only 30% of the standards for a mobile emergency application were met by PB1, which affected the performance of emergency responses. This was one of the reasons why the new version of Panic Button UI (PB2) was developed. The new features in PB2 comprise the inclusion of features for collecting information on user's name and mobile phone number, emergency category options, victim information, photo/voice information, description on the nature of the emergency (text), location selection, emergency notification delivery, notification delivery popup and emergency notification delivery to the emergency response team (ERT) officer. The time needed for using the second version of the Panic Button UI mobile application is 20 s faster than the previous one. PB2 can accelerate response time and response action time; improve response accuracy; facilitate the emergency notification process; and facilitate emergency communication.Originality/valueVarious notification alert systems have been developed in many countries. However, there is a lack of information in Indonesia, especially in educational setting. This study is the first study on a notification alert system application applied in the university. Emergency response is critical due to the big impact of disasters. This study will inform the stakeholders or users, particularly those in educational institution on how to implement mobile app–based emergency response notification systems.

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“…Technological efforts to improve situational awareness during emergency response have included traffic forecasting and emergency alert software [2], and layered communication software for supporting emergency management decision making [3]. Other information technologies have been designed to help manage specific types of hazards, such as systems developed by Upadhyay et al [4] and Nguyen et al [5], for supporting fire emergency response. There are potential issues with using each of these systems under unpredictable and highly demanding emergency response conditions.…”

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Information Technologies Supporting Emergency Management Controllers in New Zealand

Huggins

Prasanna

2020

Sustainability

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Emergency management controllers throughout the developed world use various information technologies to help them manage emergencies. These emergencies can evolve rapidly, meaning that efficient information management is needed to minimize a range of uncertainties. Interviews with 12 emergency operation center controllers, from diverse areas of New Zealand, were analyzed using a grounded theory approach. Results of this analysis suggested that each center uses one or more software options to manage response-related information, such as: hazard assessments, task and event logs, and intelligence received in a range of formats. Their use of different software and non-electronic options appears to vary according to the experience of each emergency management controller. The current research has highlighted a range of considerations that need to be considered when developing information technologies for emergency management. As a whole, the current paper provides a rare and tangible look at how information technology is being used by important decision makers facing hard-to-predict emergency conditions in a developed country context.

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Hybrid communication architecture for emergency response — An implementation in firefighter's use case

Cited by 5 publications

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Information systems architecture for fire emergency response

Information systems architecture for fire emergency response

Android-based Mobile Panic Button UI application design development in responding to emergency situations in Universitas Indonesia (UI)

Information Technologies Supporting Emergency Management Controllers in New Zealand

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