Search for dissertations about: "emergency response"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 108 swedish dissertations containing the words emergency response.

2. 11. Information Systems Development for Emerging Public Sector Cross-sector Collaborations : The Case of Swedish Emergency Response

   Author : Kayvan Yousefi Mojir; Sofie Pilemalm; Stefan Holgersson; Johanna Sefyrin; Erik Borglund; Linköpings universitet; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES;

   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

4. 12. Where are the people in emergency service planning? : Assessing the geography and equity of access to emergency services in Sweden

   Author : Jacob Hassler; Vania Ceccato; Tobias Andersson Granberg; Jonathan Corcoran; KTH; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; emergency services; spatial analysis; equity; accessibility; blåljustjänster; rumslig analys; jämlikhet; tillgänglighet; Urban and Regional Studies; Urbana och regionala studier;

   Abstract : Providing high-quality health care to everyone who needs it is a central objective of the Swedish healthcare system. One way in which this goal is broadly pursued is by allocating resources that maximize the geographical coverage of ambulances, aimed at reducing ambulance respons times as much as possible, for as many as possible. READ MORE

5. 13. Risk and vulnerability analysis in society’s proactive emergency management: Developing methods and improving practices

   Author : Henrik Hassel; Lunds universitets centrum för riskanalys och riskhantering (LUCRAM); []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Technical infrastructures; Risk and vulnerability analysis; municipalities; preferences; emergency response systems; method development; emergency management; design research;

   Abstract : Risk and vulnerability analyses can play important roles in the society’s proactive emergency management. This thesis addresses two ways of improving the analysis of risk and vulnerability analysis in this context. First, by developing methods for risk and vulnerability analysis of technical infrastructure networks and emergency response systems. READ MORE

6. 14. Preparedness for mass-casualty attacks on public transportation

   Author : Annelie Holgersson; Ulf Björnstig; Britt-Inger Saveman; Dzenan Sahovic; Per Örtenwall; Umeå universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; antagonism; disaster medicine; emergency response; emergency organizations; mass transit; preparedness; rescue work; security; terrorism; kirurgi; Surgery;

   Abstract : 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. READ MORE

7. 15. Toward ICT-enabled Co-production for Effective Crisis and Emergency Response

   Author : Elina Ramsell; Sofie Pilemalm; Ida Lindgren; Elin Wihlborg; Urban Nuldén; Linköpings universitet; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; crisis and emergency response; ICT development; digitalization; enduser involvement; co-production; unaffiliated citizen volunteers; co-production; civila frivilliga; olyckor kris respons; användarcentrerad informationssystemutveckling; digitalisering;

   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