On-site information sharing for emergency response management

2007 ◽  
Vol 5 (5) ◽  
pp. 55 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lili Yang, PhD, MSc, BSc, MBCS, CITP
Keyword(s):  
Law Enforcement ◽  
Information Sharing ◽  
Emergency Response ◽  
Radio Frequency Identification ◽  
Disaster Response ◽  
Information Collection ◽  
Rescue Service ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Frequency Identification ◽  
Ongoing Project

Emergency response to any man-made or natural disasters involves different organizations—such as fire and rescue service, emergency medical services, law enforcement (police forces), and responders from other governmental and nongovernmental organizations. Information sharing and management among these responding organizations is essential for the success of the emergency responses, not only during a disaster but also before and after the disaster. Information sharing among different organizations cannot occur overnight and must be in place before a disaster occurs, be able to be easily used during the disaster, and be maintained after the disaster. In this article, information sharing requirements and features for emergency response are discussed before an information sharing infrastructure is proposed. It is particularly expected to enable the response organizations to efficiently communicate with each other in the charged and high-pressure atmosphere of an on-going disaster response. On-site information collection is suggested to be carried out through wireless sensor networks (WSN) and radio frequency identification (RFID). The key technologies for securing information sharing in emergency response management are identified. Our ongoing project SafetyNET is described to illustrate the implementation of the information sharing system.

Research on RFID Technology in Electronic Waste Recycling

2013 ◽  
Vol 303-306 ◽  
pp. 2211-2214
Author(s):  
Fu Yu Li ◽  
Qi Wang ◽  
Zhe Kun Li ◽  
Yong Xin Peng
Keyword(s):  
Radio Frequency Identification ◽  
Electronic Waste ◽  
Recovery Process ◽  
Waste Recycling ◽  
Information Collection ◽  
System Support ◽  
Rfid Technology ◽  
Recycling Process ◽  
Frequency Identification ◽  
Electronic Waste Recycling

The number of E-wastes in China is more and more amazing in recent years, but it is lack of effective information system support and advanced means of information collection in the recovery process. In the paper, according to the circular economy "3r" principle and the characteristics of RFID (radio frequency identification) technology the author constructed a based on RFID E-waste recycling model. In the whole recycling process it can maintain the integrity of the information, real-time, so as to strengthen the enterprise for product whole life process control and it is helpful to the poisonous and harmful material of the recovery, reduce impact on environment.

Conceptualization of a Health Care Coalition Framework in Georgia Based on the Existing Regional Coordinating Hospital Infrastructure

2015 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 174-179 ◽  
Author(s):  
Curtis Harris ◽  
Tawny Waltz ◽  
James Patrick O’Neal ◽  
Kelly Nadeau ◽  
Matthew Crumpton ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Law Enforcement ◽  
Hurricane Katrina ◽  
Emergency Response ◽  
Disaster Response ◽  
Community Health Centers ◽  
The United States ◽  
Health Centers ◽  
Care Community ◽  
Department Of Health

AbstractThe watershed events of September 11, 2001; the anthrax attacks; Hurricane Katrina; and H1N1 necessitated that the United States define alternative mechanisms for disaster response. Specifically, there was a need to shift from a capacity building approach to a capabilities based approach that would place more emphasis on the health care community rather than just first responders. Georgia responded to this initiative by creating a Regional Coordinating Hospital (RCH) infrastructure that was responsible for coordinating regional responses within their individual geographic footprint. However, it was quickly realized that hospitals could not accomplish community-wide preparedness as a single entity and that siloed planning must come to an end. To reconcile this issue, Georgia responded to the 2012 US Department of Health and Human Services concept of coalitions. Georgia utilized the existing RCH boundaries to define its coalition regions and began inviting all medical and nonmedical response partners to the planning table (nursing homes, community health centers, volunteer groups, law enforcement, etc). This new collaboration effectively enhanced emergency response practices in Georgia, but also identified additional preparedness-related gaps that will require attention as our coalitions continue to grow and mature.(Disaster Med Public Health Preparedness. 2016;10:174–179)

scholarly journals Supermarket Operators’ Perception of Effects: Shoplifting Crimes Within the CBD In Nairobi County, Kenya

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (6) ◽  
pp. 39-47
Author(s):  
Tonui Paul Kiprugut ◽  
Panuel Mwaeke ◽  
Wokabi Mwangi
Keyword(s):  
Law Enforcement ◽  
Radio Frequency Identification ◽  
Police Officers ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Routine Activity ◽  
Law Enforcement Agencies ◽  
Target Hardening ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Local Law Enforcement ◽  
Frequency Identification

This paper established prevalence of the characteristics in the shoplifting crimes and determined the supermarket operators’ perception of the effects of shoplifting crimes on society. The study was guided by three objectives: to establish offender characteristics of the shoplifting crimes, to establish prevalence of the characteristics in the shoplifting crimes and to determine the supermarket operators’ perception of the effects of shoplifting crimes on society. The study was guided by Rational Choice and the Routine Activity Theories. The study used a census sampling technique with a sample size of a hundred respondents. These included 90 junior employees of Tuskys, Uchumi and Naivas Supermarkets, 3 branch managers, 3 police officers within the area of the study and 4 officials of the Nairobi Supermarkets Association. Interview schedule was used to collect data. Data collected was organized, summarized and interpreted thematically by use of graphs, frequency tables, and percentages. The findings revealed that the prevalence of shoplifting was 1-2 incidences in a week. The results also revealed that the most commonly used method was concealing of items which were majorly done by women. Further, whereas there are other types of shoplifters, a concern raised by 30% of the respondents is that significant number of criminals has made shoplifting a career. This should inform policy makers, especially in this era of unprecedented unemployment. Additionally, as indicated by 55% of the respondents, staff colluded with criminals to steal from the supermarkets. This should appeal to supermarket operators as this may have an implication on supermarket businesses in the CBD. The study recommends several target hardening strategies to counter shoplifting crimes that included using high Radio-frequency identification (RFID) and Electronic Article Surveillance (EAS) programmed surveillance and records linked to the law enforcement through alarm trigger alerts in case of suspicious activities, with high-quality identifiable traceable images of shoplifters, to local law enforcement agencies.

The Design of the Intelligent Health Information Collection Terminal which is Based on the Embedded Technology

2013 ◽  
Vol 433-435 ◽  
pp. 1448-1451
Author(s):  
Ye Ding ◽  
Shi Gang ◽  
Zhao Wei
Keyword(s):  
Radio Frequency Identification ◽  
Information Collection ◽  
Blood Oxygen ◽  
Embedded Technology ◽  
Intelligent Terminal ◽  
Low Degree ◽  
Frequency Identification ◽  
Parameter Measuring ◽  
And Function ◽  
Electrocardiogram Ecg

The paper introduces an Intelligent Terminal which is based on the embedded technology to address the low degree of integration and intelligence of the current Health Collection Information Terminal. The new terminal adopts the design of the structure and function integrating method to integrate six health parameter measuring functions in one suit, including Electrocardiogram (ECG), Respiratory Rate, Blood Oxygen, Body Temperature, Blood Pressure and Pulse) , which is easy to carry. The additional interpersonal interfaces like storage, printer, monitor, communication and Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) enhance the new terminals intelligence degree. It could be widely applied in the situations of hospital, community, disaster relief and military.

scholarly journals Inventory Tracking for Unstructured Environments via Probabilistic Reasoning

Logistics ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 16
Author(s):  
Mabaran Rajaraman ◽  
Kyle Bannerman ◽  
Kenji Shimada
Keyword(s):  
Global Positioning System ◽  
Radio Frequency Identification ◽  
Search Strategy ◽  
Probabilistic Reasoning ◽  
Information Collection ◽  
Multiple Stakeholders ◽  
Cluttered Environments ◽  
Global Positioning ◽  
Frequency Identification ◽  
Additional Constraints

Workpiece location is critical to efficiently plan actions downstream in manufacturing processes. In labor-intensive heavy industries, like construction and shipbuilding, multiple stakeholders interact, stack and move workpieces in the absence of any system to log such actions. While track-by-detection approaches rely on sensing technologies such as Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) and Global Positioning System (GPS), cluttered environments and stacks of workpieces pose several limitations to their adaptation. These challenges limit the usage of such technology to presenting the last known position of a workpiece with no further guidance on a search strategy. In this work we show that a multi-hypothesis tracking approach that models human reasoning can provide a search strategy based on available observations of a workpiece. We show that inventory tracking problems under uncertainty can be approached like probabilistic inference approaches in localization to detect, estimate and update the belief of the workpiece locations. We present a practical Internet-of-Things (IoT) framework for information collection over which we build our reasoning. We also present the ability of our system to accommodate additional constraints to prune search locations. Finally, in our experiments we show that our approach can provide a significant reduction against the conventional search for missing workpieces, of up to 80% in workpieces to visit and 60% in distance traveled. In our experiments we highlight the critical nature of identifying stacking events and inferring locations using reasoning to aid searches even when direct observation of a workpiece is not available.

scholarly journals Florida Keys Mosquito Control District Comprehensive Hurricane Plan

2020 ◽  
Vol 36 (2s) ◽  
pp. 103-105
Author(s):  
Lawrence J. Hribar ◽  
Andrea L. Leal
Keyword(s):  
Law Enforcement ◽  
Tropical Cyclone ◽  
Emergency Response ◽  
Mosquito Control ◽  
Recovery Period ◽  
Florida Keys ◽  
Tropical Storm ◽  
Law Enforcement Agencies ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Public Emergency

ABSTRACT The hurricane plan developed by the Florida Keys Mosquito Control District and approved by vote of the Board of Commissioners is presented. The plan is intended to facilitate prompt resumption of services after a tropical cyclone (tropical storm or hurricane) and to give direction and instructions to District staff who evacuate before a storm makes landfall. Specific procedures are documented for before and after storms, including communication, preparation of buildings and vehicles, and evacuation. The need for food and water for staff immediately after a storm is specifically mentioned in the plan. The plan is composed of five main sections: general preparedness, Lower Keys procedures, Middle Keys procedures, Upper Keys procedures, and aerial operations procedures. Also included is a section covering satellite telephone operation and a list of telephone contacts for local government and law enforcement agencies. An addendum details the District's policy for compensation for public emergency response work so all employees are aware of how they will be paid during the storm recovery period.

Cross-Organizational Information Sharing and Coordination in Disaster Response: The Case of the 2008 Wenchuan China Earthquake

2015 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 363-372 ◽  
Author(s):  
Enyan Wang ◽  
◽  
Dequan Zheng ◽  
Xiangyang Li ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Information System ◽  
Information Sharing ◽  
Emergency Response ◽  
Management Information System ◽  
Disaster Response ◽  
Management Information ◽  
System Perspective ◽  
Analysis And Design ◽  
Organizational Information ◽  
China Earthquake

Information sharing is a vital component of unified planning among multiple agencies performing varied tasks and activities toward effective emergency response, which promotes effective coordination. Insufficient information sharing and ineffective coordination among organizations during a disaster response creates a bottleneck in need of urgent resolution to effect preparedness. Building a highly effective emergency management information system would help to solve this problem. Modern information technology processing techniques have produced tools and approaches for information sharing across multiple agencies. However, Chinese and international scholars who study the multi-agency unified response systems of various countries have found that such systems are not in practice. This study took a socio-technical system perspective to analyze the characteristics of emergency response organizations and tasks involved in the response to the 2008 Wenchuan (China) earthquake as a case study. Existing problems and possible causes were analyzed from system and technology perspectives to identify possible resolutions to problems in cross-organizational information sharing and coordination that would improve the quality and speed of information sharing and coordination among multiple agencies. The results suggest a basic theoretical approach for the analysis and design of an open, cross-organizational relief management information system that can efficiently and effectively respond to large-scale disasters.

scholarly journals Technologies for Traceability in Inventory Management System

2021 ◽  
Vol 23 (06) ◽  
pp. 588-594
Author(s):  
Mayuri Jamkhedkar ◽  
◽  
Parth Sanghavi ◽  
Pooja Gajera ◽  
Prof. V. A. Mishra ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Inventory Management ◽  
Radio Frequency Identification ◽  
Near Field ◽  
Management Systems ◽  
Near Field Communication ◽  
Inventory Management System ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Frequency Identification ◽  
Industrial Company ◽  
Modern Technologies

Our main aim in this paper is to show that traceability has become more than a way to guarantee the stock details but also useful after the delivery of the orders. In this paper, we are trying to illustrate this idea where how companies can implement traceability using modern technologies. After researching with the various industrial company about how traceability works, we came up the technologies which can help the company to implement traceability with ease. The companies need traceability in order to track the products while packaging, before and after delivery of orders. With coherent traceability, it becomes easier to locate the missing products in the orders after the delivery and provides credibility of the orders. We are going to review three technologies used in the inventory management systems and how can we use these technologies in traceability is Barcode Technology, Radio Frequency Identification(RFID), and Near Field Communication(NFC).

scholarly journals Retrospective analysis of reduced energy switching and room switching times on throughput efficiency of a multi-room proton therapy center

2020 ◽  
Vol 93 (1107) ◽  
pp. 20190820 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dennis Mah ◽  
Chin Cheng Chen ◽  
A Omer Nawaz ◽  
Greg Galbreath ◽  
Reuven Shmulenson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Proton Therapy ◽  
Radio Frequency Identification ◽  
Patient Volume ◽  
Switching Times ◽  
Delivery Times ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Frequency Identification ◽  
Software Upgrade ◽  
Beam Delivery ◽  
Therapy Center

Objective: To quantify how a control software upgrade changed beam delivery times and impacted efficiency and capacity of a multiroom proton therapy center. Methods: A four-room center treating approximately 90 patients/day, treating for approximately 7 years with optimized operations, underwent a software upgrade which reduced room and energy switching times from approximately 30 to 20 s and approximately 4 s to ~0.5 s, respectively. The center uses radio-frequency identification data to track patient treatments and has software which links this to beam delivery data extracted from the treatment log server. Two 4-month periods, with comparable patient volume, representing periods before and after the software change, were retrospectively analyzed. Results: A total of 16,168 and 17,102 fields were analyzed. For bilateral head and neck and prostate patients, the beam waiting time was reduced by nearly a factor of 3 and the beam delivery times were reduced by nearly a factor of 2.5. Room switching times were reduced more modestly. Gantry capacity has increased from approximately 30 patients to 40–45 patients in a 16-h daily operation. Conclusions: Many proton centers are striving for increased efficiencies. We demonstrated that reductions in energy and room switching time can significantly increase center capacity. Greater potential for further gains would come from improvements in setup and imaging efficiency. Advances in knowledge: This paper provides detailed measured data on the effect on treatment times resulting from reducing energy and room switching times under controlled conditions. It helps validate the models of previous investigations to establish treatment capacity of a proton therapy center.

Combining Location Tracking and RFID Tagging toward an Improved Research Infrastructure

2011 ◽  
pp. 459-471
Author(s):  
Greg Wilson ◽  
Scott McCrickard
Keyword(s):  
Information Sharing ◽  
Radio Frequency Identification ◽  
Research Community ◽  
Location Tracking ◽  
Location Awareness ◽  
Expert Review ◽  
Traditional Research ◽  
Information User ◽  
Frequency Identification ◽  
Information Consumers

The popularity of mobile computing creates new opportunities for information sharing and collaboration through technologies like radio frequency identification (RFID) tags and location awareness technologies. This chapter discusses how these technologies, which provide subtly different information, can be used together toward increased benefit to users. This work introduces technologies for RFID and location awareness, including a survey of projects. We describe advantages of combining these technologies, illustrated through our system, TagIt, that uses these technologies in a traditional research poster environment to provide a rich multimedia experience and encourage ongoing feedback from poster viewers. An overview of TagIt is provided, including user commenting and information sharing capabilities that make use of RFID and location information. User feedback and an expert review highlights how TagIt could benefit authors, information consumers, and the research community, leading to future directions for the research community.

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