Coordination in emergency response management

ABSTRACT

Developing a framework to analyze coordination patterns occurring in the emergency response life cycle.

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INDEX TERMS

Primary Classification:
  K. Computing Milieux
  K.6 MANAGEMENT OF COMPUTING AND INFORMATION SYSTEMS
      K.6.1 Project and People Management
          Subjects: Life cycle

Additional Classification:
  J. Computer Applications
  J.1 ADMINISTRATIVE DATA PROCESSING
      Subjects: Government
  J.7 COMPUTERS IN OTHER SYSTEMS
      Subjects: Command and control

  K. Computing Milieux
  K.4 COMPUTERS AND SOCIETY
      K.4.1 Public Policy Issues
          Subjects: Human safety
      K.4.3 Organizational Impacts
          Subjects: Computer-supported collaborative work

General Terms:
Documentation, Standardization