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SimEOC: A Virtual Emergency Operations Center (vEOC) Simulator for Training and Research
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posted on 2014-12-08, 00:00 authored by Cynthia Marie NikolaiTraining is an integral part of disaster preparedness. Practice in dealing with crises improves our ability to manage emergency situations. As an emergency escalates, more and more agencies get involved. These agencies require training to learn how to manage the crisis and to work together across jurisdictional boundaries. Consequently, training requires participation from many individuals, consumes a great deal of money, and cannot be conducted often. Moreover, in the current crisis management environment, most training is conducted through tabletop and paper-based scenario exercises. In this dissertation, we describe a socio-technical training simulator and research tool for upper level emergency managers. This tool is important because it enables emergency managers to train for crises more efficiently and effectively in a virtual environment. It also serves as a research tool for scientists to study emergency management decision-making and organizational learning.
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Date Modified
2017-06-02Defense Date
2014-11-19Research Director(s)
Dr. Gregory MadeyCommittee Members
Dr. Eugene Henry Dr. Irma Becerra-Fernandez Dr. Timothy WrightDegree
- Doctor of Philosophy
Degree Level
- Doctoral Dissertation
Language
- English
Alternate Identifier
etd-12082014-101309Publisher
University of Notre DameProgram Name
- Computer Science and Engineering
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