Emergency response synchronization matrix
First Claim
1. A method for coordinating a plurality of emergency responses to a multivariable emergency situation, comprising the steps of:
- using an automated system to display the duration, time, and nature of a plurality of complete or incomplete actions and decision events to be performed by a plurality of users;
using an automated system to receive instructions from the plurality of users concerning the actions and decision events; and
using an automated system to alter the time, duration, number, level of completion and nature of a plurality of decision events and actions depending upon the instructions received from the plurality of users regarding a single action or decision event.
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Abstract
A system and method of providing a graphical depiction of an entire emergency response process via a computer generated emergency response synchronization matrix. The matrix provides for real-time adjustments of the complex emergency response system, which can be viewed on a computer screen or in printed form. The matrix also provides for planning in “negative time”, with reference to the time of the emergency incident, effectively controlling the decisions and actions that must be made and taken before the disaster occurs. The synchronization matrix and the method of generating and implementing the matrix are effective tools in optimizing the planning, exercising, and implementation of emergency response plans, taking into account the interaction of a plurality of independent organizations whose actions and decision will effect the actions and decisions of other organizations in the emergency response process.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for coordinating a plurality of emergency responses to a multivariable emergency situation, comprising the steps of:
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using an automated system to display the duration, time, and nature of a plurality of complete or incomplete actions and decision events to be performed by a plurality of users;
using an automated system to receive instructions from the plurality of users concerning the actions and decision events; and
using an automated system to alter the time, duration, number, level of completion and nature of a plurality of decision events and actions depending upon the instructions received from the plurality of users regarding a single action or decision event. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A method for implementing a plurality of emergency responses to a multiple-variable emergency situation, comprising the steps of:
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using an automated system to provide a graphical interface for displaying an emergency situation event;
using an automated system to display on the graphical interface the duration, time and nature of a plurality of completed and incomplete actions performed by a plurality of users, the actions representing a plurality of emergency responses to the emergency situation;
using an automated system to display on the graphical interface a plurality of completed and incomplete decision events for completion by one or more of the plurality of users, each decision event representing a decision to be made in response to the emergency situation;
using an automated system to receive instructions from the plurality of users concerning completed and incomplete actions and decision events;
using an automated system to alter the nature and number of completed and incomplete actions and decision events which are to be commenced and completed depending upon the instructions received from one of the plurality of users concerning actions and decision events; and
using an automated system to alter the time and duration in which particular actions and decision events are to be commenced and completed depending upon the instructions received from one of the plurality of users concerning actions and decision events. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. An emergency situation management network, comprising:
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a graphical interface for displaying an emergency situation event, the nature, duration and time of a plurality of completed and incomplete actions performed by a plurality of users and the nature and time of a plurality of decision events upon which a decision is to be made by one of the plurality of users, the actions and decision events representing a plurality of responses to an emergency situation;
a memory for storing the nature, duration and time of the actions and the nature and time of the decision events;
means for permitting the plurality of users to input instructions concerning the completion of actions and decisions made in response to a decision event; and
a processor for altering the number, time, duration, and nature of actions and decision events in response to instructions input by the plurality of users. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20)
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18. A method for implementing an emergency response to a multiple-variable emergency situation, comprising the steps of:
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using an automated system to provide a graphical interface for displaying an emergency situation event;
using an automated system to display on the graphical interface a plurality of time intervals, each time interval representing particular phase of the emergency response;
using an automated system to display on the graphical interface a plurality of completed and incomplete decision events for completion by one or more of a plurality of users, each decision event representing a decision to be made in response to the emergency situation;
using an automated system to display on the graphical interface the responses and actions to be completed by one or more users, the responses and actions being represented in one or more time intervals such that the nature, time, level of completion, and duration of the responses and actions can be determined;
using an automated system to receive instructions from the plurality of users concerning completed and incomplete actions, responses and decision events;
using an automated system to alter the nature and number of completed and incomplete actions, responses and decision events which are to be commenced and completed depending upon the instructions received from one of the plurality of users concerning actions and decision events; and
using an automated system to alter the time and duration in which particular actions and decision events are to be commenced and completed depending upon the instructions received from one of the plurality of users concerning actions and decision events.
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