Managing Crisis Using Interconnected Devices Powered by the Internet of Things (IoT)

Role Of Technology In Crisis Management

There is a large body of literature devoted to field studies of crisis relief efforts (Jiang et al., 2004). Researchers used a variety of methods, including observing training exercises, interviewing participants, and iteratively refining initial prototypes based on their observations and experiences. Kyng et al. (2006) found that developing intelligent systems for immediate relief response was fraught with problems involving victims, experts, and information technology (IT). The research focused on a solution to identify and monitor patients in an emergency. The authors developed a design paradigm to deal with the identified issues and examined various prototypes to make recommendations for the implementation of such systems. For victims, medical equipment communicating over a wireless medium, such as a wireless bio-monitoring system, is required to meet the challenges. The difficulties faced by the experts prompted the creation of a real-time video model that makes use of a video camera, GPS, and digital compass to provide situational awareness. It is possible that IT-related issues will prevent experts from fully utilising the devices created for managing emergency responses (Asadzadeh et al., 2020).