EANS-News: Rosenbauer International AG / New information system developed to provide the emergency services with mobile operational management

Conclusion of the research project presented in the course of a
large-scale
exercise in the Noitzmühle Tunnel - EMEREC in operation
from 2010 onwards

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Research & Development

Utl.: Conclusion of the research project presented in the course of a
large-scale exercise in the Noitzmühle Tunnel - EMEREC in operation
from 2010 onwards =

Leonding (euro adhoc) - Together with its project partners, the
Austrian Fire Services Association, the Upper Austrian
"Fachhochschule" in Hagenberg, mobilkom austria and Siemens, in the
course of a research project, ROSENBAUER has developed an information
system for mobile operational management. The focus of this system is
on the support of emergency services leadership through improved
networking and the provision of up-to-date information.

The results of the research project are to be been turned into an
efficient system, which will bear the name EMEREC, and be operational
with the fire services from 2010 onwards.

Presentation of the research project as part of major exercise Under
the auspices of the Wels Volunteer Fire Service, the new system is to
be presented to a circle of experts on September 17, 2009, in the
course of a large-scale exercise. The scenario of the exercise in the
Noitzmühle Tunnel on the A8 Innkreis motorway, envisages an accident
situation involving several vehicles. The rescue of trapped persons
and the handling of hazardous substances are to be practiced with
several emergency organization units. During the alarm, the new
system is to be employed for information gathering, the coordination
of the emergency services, the ongoing provision of situation reviews
and documentation.

A mobile system with user-friendly operating surface The key to the
smooth completion of an emergency operation lies in the type, quality
and availability of the right information. This permits the
optimization of emergency procedures during the rescue, recovery and
protection of people, animals and property, as well as the
extinguishing of fires. Using EMEREC, an extensive range of analogue
and digital data will be combined in a standardized form to create an
efficient information system.

EMEREC's basis consists of a combination of a mobile end device with
a central database and links to the main operational computer and
other external systems (e.g. live video). Via mobile end devices
(e.g. tablet PC), the head of operations and all the other emergency
services involved, can receive comprehensive information of relevance
to their tasks from a single source. Moreover, the user-friendly
preparation of situation-related content facilitates the rapid and
intuitive employment of the system.

Consequently, information such as geographical maps, fire protection
and alarm plans, checklists, water plans, hazardous material data
sheets, vehicle rescue information, weather forecasts, the status of
the available operational equipment, and much more besides, are all
readily available. This means that the head of operations requires
fewer files with plans and documents in the emergency vehicle and due
to automatic updates, the actuality and quality of all the data
provided is guaranteed.

Project-related, interface integration to external information
sources such as video systems, water line plans and electrical cable
plans, as well as data relating to water course levels, fire alarm
systems and operational control points, etc. is also possible.

Information is supplied via a secured line, which meets the highest
standards with regard to data transfer and storage. Access rights can
also be individually regulated and even in the case of an online link
failure, the most important information is retained.

Support during the preparation of operational reports EMEREC can also
be used for the collation of information relevant to operations such
as alarm data, operational proceedings, routes and the use of
resources, etc. This stored information can then be employed for
operational reports and statistics.

Development within the scope of the KIRAS grant programme The
Austrian Safety Research Support Programme (KIRAS) supported the
development and realization of this emergency service information
management system. KIRAS assists national research projects with the
aim of enhancing the personal safety of every section of the
population.

Clear information for targeted decisions is vital to smooth-running
operations, as when fires, accidents and disasters occur, the head of
operations becomes a manager of diverse scenarios. It is these
challenges that can now be bettered mastered through the on-the-spot
availability of all the information required.

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Mag. Gerda Königstorfer

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