Sökning: "Emergency preparedness"
Visar resultat 1 - 5 av 32 avhandlingar innehållade orden Emergency preparedness.
1. In case of emergency : Collaboration exercises at the boundaries between emergency service organizations
Sammanfattning : Due to the emergent and dynamic nature of incidents, the complexity of emergency work is often referred to as a challenge for learning. Another recurrent challenge in emergency work is that of collaboration at and across established organizational boundaries involving actors with specific types of expertise who are operating under different regulations and responsibilities. LÄS MER
2. Secure emergency communications of emergency responders : a case study of Kemi municipality in Finland
Sammanfattning : Emergency response is highly time-critical and information dependent: every moment counts and organizations need to access various information that supports their decision making and informs them about the scale and location of the emergency, the damages, and the availability of human and physical resources. This kind information can originate from many different places and the situation can be stressful as there is a need to communicate quickly, reliably and accurately within their own organization, but also inter-organizationally. LÄS MER
3. Preparedness for mass-casualty attacks on public transportation
Sammanfattning : Background: Public transportation constitutes a vulnerable sector in modern day society with a high probability of generating mass casualties if attacked. By preparing for mass-casualty attacks (MCAs), response can become more effective and public transportation can become a less rewarding target. LÄS MER
4. Analytic Input to Societal Emergency Management - On the Design of Methods
Sammanfattning : Information from performed risk and vulnerability analyses, evaluation of responses in relation to actual emergencies etcetera can be very useful in efforts directed at preventing, mitigating and/or preparing for future emergencies. This thesis focuses on the development of methods for such analysis and evaluation. LÄS MER
5. Challenges in prehospital emergency care : patient, spouse and personnel perspectives
Sammanfattning : Prehospital emergency care (PEC) with the emergency call to the Emergency Medical Dispatch (EMD) centre is an essential part of the health-care system. It is important to obtain knowledge about the links in the PEC chain from the perspectives of those providing the service and those receiving it. LÄS MER