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How the internet of things technology enhances emergency response operations
journal contribution
posted on 2014-06-11, 11:14 authored by Lili Yang, Shuang-Hua Yang, L. PlotnickThe Internet of Things (IoT) is a novel paradigm that connects the pervasive presence around us of a variety of things or objects to the Internet by using wireless/wired technologies to reach desired goals. Since the concept of the IoT was introduced in 2005, we see the deployment of a new generation of networked smart objects with communication, sensory and action capabilities for numerous applications, mainly in global supply chain management, environment monitoring and other non-stress environments. This paper introduces the IoT technology for use in the emergency management community. Considering the information required for supporting three sequential and distinct rhythms in emergency response operations: mobilization rhythm, preliminary situation assessment rhythm, and intervention rhythm, the paper proposes a modified task-technology fit approach that is used to investigate how the IoT technology can be incorporated into the three rhythms and enhance emergency response operations. The findings from our research support our two hypotheses: H1: IoT technology fits the identified information requirements; and H2: IoT technology provides added value to emergency response operations in terms of obtaining efficient cooperation, accurate situational awareness, and complete visibility of resources. © 2012 Elsevier Inc.
History
School
- Business and Economics
Department
- Business
Published in
Technological Forecasting and Social ChangeVolume
80Issue
9Pages
1854 - 1867Citation
YANG, L., YANG, S.H. and PLOTNICK, L., 2013. How the internet of things technology enhances emergency response operations. Technological Forecasting and Social Change, 80 (9), pp.1854-1867.Publisher
© Elsevier Inc.Version
- AM (Accepted Manuscript)
Publication date
2013ISSN
0040-1625Publisher version
Language
- en