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"… logical and quantitative approaches have great values in the emergency response practices. This book is a comprehensive collection of methods and technologies with such approaches. … I recommend this book … we can learn a lot about the systems approach."—Tomoichi Sato Informationen zum Autor Badiru, Adedeji B.; Racz, LeeAnn Klappentext Despite the best preparation, the risk of natural disasters, catastrophic accidents, and terrorist attacks cannot be completely eliminated. A carefully prepared response is the best defense. This handbook presents comprehensive guidelines for researchers and practitioners for a coordinated execution of emergency response. An essential tool to mitigate logistical problems that often follow disasters or extreme events, the book emphasizes human factors in emergency project management that involve a systematic structure for communication, cooperation, and coordination. The book highlights what must be done and when, and identifies the resources required for each effort. Despite preemptive preparations, disasters can and do occur. Whether natural disasters, catastrophic accidents, or terrorist attacks, the risk cannot be completely eliminated. A carefully prepared response is your best defense. Handbook of Emergency Response: A Human Factors and Systems Engineering Approach presents practical advice and guidelines on how to plan the coordinated execution of emergency response.A useful tool to mitigate logistical problems that often follow disasters or extreme events, the core of this guide is the role of human factors in emergency response project management. The handbook provides a systematic structure for communication, cooperation, and coordination. It highlights what must be done and when, and how to identify the resources required for each effort. The book tackles cutting-edge research in topics such as evacuation planning, chemical agent sensor placement, and riverflow prediction. It offers strategies for establishing an effective training program for first responders and insightful advice in managing waste associated with disasters. Managing a project in the wake of a tragedy is complicated and involves various emotional, sentimental, reactive, and chaotic responses. This is the time that a structured communication model is most needed. Having a guiding model for emergency response can help put things in proper focus. This book provides that model. It guides you through planning for and responding to various emergencies and in overcoming the challenges in these tasks. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction Section I: Technical challenges Chapter 1 Robotic technologies for first response: A review Chapter 2 A practical, simplified chemical agent sensor placement methodology Chapter 3 Harnessing disruptive technologies: Quick systems engineering for emergency response Chapter 4 An emerging framework for unmanned aircraft systems in the national airspace system: Opportunities and challenges for first responders and emergency management Chapter 5 Optimization in evacuation route planning Chapter 6 Evacuation planning, analysis, and management Chapter 7 Hierarchical optimization for helicopter mission for evacuation Chapter 9 Riverflow prediction for emergency response: Military applications using artificial neural networks Section II: Human factors issues Chapter 10 Understanding the influence of the “cry wolf hypothesis” and “false alarm effect” on public response to emergency warnings Chapter 11 Accessible emergency management: A human factors engineering approach Chapter 12 Framework for preparing for the unprepared Chapter 13 Lest we forget: A critical analysis of bioterrorist incidents, national exercises, and U.S. prevention, response, and recovery strategies Chapter 14 Resilience to WMD: Communication and active participation are key Chapter 15 First responders: A biomechanical evaluation of supply distribution Chapter 16 Dynamics and dangers of t...
