Mastering the Dynamics of Crisis: Improving Situation Awareness in High-Risk,211 Time-Critical Emergency Operations (Bemaestra Krisens Dynamik: Foerbaettring av 211 Laegesuppfattning i Riskfyllda Tidskritiska Raeddingstjaenstinsatser)

摘要

The striking properties of tactical emergency response operations can be211u001echaracterized in brief as constantly increasing risks and resource demands, and 211u001econstantly decreasing reaction times. These dynamic properties generate 211u001erequirements for increased performance and personal protection. The emergency 211u001eresponse and management community also calls for unique and innovative approaches 211u001eto the mission command and control problem. Improving operator and commander 211u001eabilities to manage and master these dynamics will have decisive impact on all 211u001edecisions and selections of action; mission course of events; number of 211u001ecasualties; and many other vital components of emergency response or severe 211u001ecrisis. However, the specific skills and properties that managers and operators 211u001ehave to possess in order to yield optimal mission performance in such critical 211u001eand uncertain situations are not easily identified, and hence, they are difficult 211u001eto improve. In this paper we outline our work on development of theories and