Open AccessA Web-based, real-time alert system for secondary responders
Author(s) -
Fagd Barry D. Kurtz,
Batya Friedman
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
journal of emergency management
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.345
H-Index - 10
eISSN - 2374-8702
pISSN - 1543-5865
DOI - 10.5055/jem.2003.0016
Subject(s) - computer security , medical emergency , emergency management , business , web application , medical examiner , internet privacy , computer science , world wide web , medicine , poison control , suicide prevention , political science , law
Devastating events have become commonplace today, debilitating organizations and society the world over. Given the number of emergency workers who must respond during a mass disaster, coordination of communications is essential. However, because forensic workers and other secondary responders are not always equipped with communication devices, a method other than an inefficient telephone chain link is needed to alert emergency workers. In light of this need for a universal alerting system during times of crisis management, the Forensic Disaster Team of the Suffolk County (NY) Medical Examiner has started using a Web-based, real-time, multi-modality alert system for forensic workers and other secondary responders. This article will look at the reasons for choosing this system and the benefits derived from it.