Search for dissertations about: "emergency communications"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 21 swedish dissertations containing the words emergency communications.
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1. Secure emergency communications of emergency responders : a case study of Kemi municipality in Finland
Abstract : 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. READ MORE
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2. Emergency visualized : exploring visual technology for paramedic-physician collaboration in emergency care
Abstract : This thesis explores the potential of visual information and communication technologies (ICTs) for collaboration in emergency care. The thesis consists of four studies exploring future technology, 3D telepresence technology for medical consultation (3DMC), from several different methodological and analytical perspectives. READ MORE
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3. Toward ICT-enabled Co-production for Effective Crisis and Emergency Response
Abstract : In contemporary society, public services struggle to maintain a high quality of service if the authority responsible for the service delivery experiences resource deficit and increased uncertainties and vulnerabilities. This thesis explores how information and communication technology (ICT) can enable new types of network collaborations – co-production – between government (municipalities) and citizens, for a more effective crisis and emergency response. READ MORE
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4. Information Systems Development for Emerging Public Sector Cross-sector Collaborations : The Case of Swedish Emergency Response
Abstract : Information systems (IS) seem prevalent in modern societies and have resulted in the rapid digitalisation of different societal sectors. One application domain of IS is emergency response, which is responsible for delivering essential services to save lives and minimise environmental damage in both small , frequent and large-scale emergencies. READ MORE
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5. An Operations Research Approach for Daily Emergency Management
Abstract : Emergency services play a vital role in society by providing help to affected people and minimizing damage to public and private assets as well as the environment during emergencies. However, these organizations deal with problems of increasing demand uncertainty and resource shortage over time. READ MORE