| Title | Information technology and emergency response |
|---|---|
| Record ID | 20208 |
| Personal Name Creator |
Calvo, A. B.; Fullerton, A. V.; Vetter, M. F. |
| Corporate Contributor |
John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.); TASC, Incorporated; United States. Department of Transportation. Office of Hazardous Materials Safety |
| Publisher | United States. Dept. of Transportation. Research and Special Programs Administration |
| Publication Date | 19971200 |
| Language | English |
| Abstract | This document reports on a study of the application of information technology to emergency response for hazardous materials incidents. Focus is on the information needs of first responders, i.e., those who are first on the site of an incident. The report reviews information requirements of first responders, relevant technologies, candidate test scenarios and information architectures. The key issues identified in the study regarding hazardous materials information systems pilot testing are discussed. Stakeholder inputs, related projects, and evolving technology applications are also discussed. |
| Rosap ID | dot:8482 |
| Rosap URL | https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/8482 |
| TRT Terms | Emergency communication systems; Hazardous materials; Information systems; Safety |
| General Subjects | Emergency reporting systems; Emergency services; Highway transportation; Inform; Information needs; Information technology; Postcrash phase; Railroad accidents; Railroad transportation; Transportation of hazardous materials; Truck usage; Vehicle accidents |
| Classification | NTL - INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS - INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS; NTL - INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS - Emergency Management |
| Geographical Coverage |
United States |
| OCLC | 38202294 |
| TRIS Online Accession No |
769280 |
| Contract Number | P8001/RS830 |
| Report Number | DOT-VNTSC-RSPA-97-4 |
| Availability | Volpe National Transportation Systems Center, Technical Reference Center |
| Resource type | Tech Report |
| URL | https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/20000/20200/20208/PB98116015.pdf |
| Format | |
| Database | NTL Digital Repository |