Humanitarian logistics and information management for natural disaster response

2013 ◽  
pp. 31-38
Keyword(s):  
Information Management ◽  
Natural Disaster ◽  
Disaster Response ◽  
Humanitarian Logistics

scholarly journals Reconstruction post disaster responsive gender in West Sumatra

2021 ◽  
Vol 331 ◽  
pp. 04009
Author(s):  
Mediana desfita ◽  
Djendrius
Keyword(s):  
Natural Disaster ◽  
Disaster Management ◽  
Disaster Preparedness ◽  
Disaster Response ◽  
The West ◽  
Loss Of Life ◽  
West Sumatra ◽  
Culture Of Prevention ◽  
Using Data ◽  
Post Disaster

Indonesia is one of the very prone countries to disaster. The tsunami and earthquake disasters caused enormous damage to property and infrastructure as well as loss of life. An earthquake on September 30, 2009, measuring 7.9 on the Richter scale struck the west coast of Sumatra, causing loss of life and damage to infrastructure. There were around 1,115 people killed, 1,214 seriously injured and 1,688 people lightly injured. A comprehensive study of natural disaster management activities or systems should be used as learning materials to form a disaster management system. Disaster preparedness by minimizing vulnerability has been identified as a better approach to dealing with disasters than post-disaster response. Creating a culture of prevention is critical to dealing with everyday hazards and the consequences of disasters. The study is using data from a natural disaster in west Sumatra, and data from people who were involved in the process of reconstruction post disasters in west Sumatra. This study aims to obtain an accurate description of the reconstruction post-disaster and relation with responsive gender activities in West Sumatra, and identify how the gender effect on reconstruction post-disaster in the West Sumatra region.

scholarly journals Relief Demand Calculation in Humanitarian Logistics Using Material Classification

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 582
Author(s):  
Jianfang Shao ◽  
Changyong Liang ◽  
Xihui Wang ◽  
Xiang Wang ◽  
Liang Liang
Keyword(s):  
Disaster Response ◽  
Demand Forecasting ◽  
Humanitarian Logistics ◽  
New Method ◽  
On Demand ◽  
Material Classification ◽  
Response Practice ◽  
Different Types ◽  
General Method

Demand calculation, which is the base of most logistics decisions and activities, is a critical work in humanitarian logistics (HL). However, previous studies on demand calculation in HL mainly focus on demand forecasting methodology, with many neglecting the checklist of critical supplies and practice background. This work proposes a new method for relief demand calculation by dividing the process into two parts: supply classification and demand calculation. A general method for classifying relief supplies and clarifying the checklist of relief items for multi-disaster and multiple natural scenarios is given in detail, followed by the procedure of demand calculation for each relief material. The authors present a case study to validate the feasibility and effectiveness of the proposed method based on the disaster response practice in China. Detailed lists of relief demand for different types and severities of disaster are provided.

Leveraging Data Analytics and Scalable Information Technology Tools to Deliver a Culture of Care during an Emergent Natural Disaster

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-5
Author(s):  
Marie Lynn Miranda ◽  
Max Grossman ◽  
Joshua L. Tootoo ◽  
Claire Osgood ◽  
Klara Jelinkova
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
Natural Disaster ◽  
Disaster Response ◽  
Data Analytics ◽  
Data Driven ◽  
Community Members ◽  
Culture Of Care ◽  
Successful Communication ◽  
Data Analyses ◽  
Technology Tools

Abstract Rice University’s Culture of Care represents a commitment to ensuring that all are treated with respect, compassion, and deep care. Rice leveraged information technology (IT) to deliver its Culture of Care, in responding to Hurricane Harvey. IT tools were used to gather key information on Rice’s over 12000 community members. These data were fused with structured university data, enabling data-driven disaster response, with actionable information pushed to local managers. Our successful communication and response programs were all driven by the data analyses.

Harnessing Information and Technology for Disaster Response Decision-Making Units

2012 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Manisha Shekhar
Keyword(s):  
Information Management ◽  
Disaster Response ◽  
Dynamic Capabilities ◽  
Good Communication ◽  
Useful Knowledge ◽  
Humanitarian Organizations ◽  
Major Disaster ◽  
Management Roles ◽  
Field Workers ◽  
Modern Era

After each major disaster of the modern era, humanitarian organizations have reaffirmed a critical lesson: good communication is essential to effective coordination. Field workers now rely on tools like portable satellite antennae that enable them to have Internet communications from many places on the globe. Rather, the problem is now shifting from basic connectivity to information management. Without information sharing there can be no coordination. If we are not talking to each other and sharing information then we go back 30 years. In this paper, we adopt a theory-driven approach to develop a set of information management roles and dynamic capabilities for disaster management. Although the networks that connect humanitarians have expanded quickly in recent years, the volume of data flowing through these pathways, and the number of information sources, have increased at an even faster rate. Responders are increasingly struggling to handle a growing amount of data, arriving more quickly than ever before. This is a problem from the non-emergency world that is amplified at times of crisis. Due to poorly adapted tools, training and strategies, responders are increasingly ill-prepared to produce useful knowledge from the flow of information and data.   Keywords - Information architecture, information management, adaptivity roles, preparedness

An Analysis of a Local Government's Disaster Response Activity Records from the Viewpoint of Information Management

2008 ◽  
Vol 3 (6) ◽  
pp. 457-466
Author(s):  
Shinya Kondo ◽  
◽  
Kimiro Meguro ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Information Management ◽  
Disaster Response ◽  
Job Analysis ◽  
Disaster Prevention ◽  
Niigata Prefecture ◽  
Mutual Relations ◽  
Set Up ◽  
Niigata Prefectural ◽  
Evaluation Information ◽  
Prefectural Government

For organizations to develop efficient disaster countermeasures, it is necessary to analyze and evaluate past disaster responses, identify problems, and examine their solutions. In this paper, the records of the Niigata Prefectural Government disaster response activities during the Mid-Niigata Prefecture Earthquake of 2004 were analyzed from five viewpoints (constitution, job analysis, workload evaluation, information management, and mutual relations). The reliability of these records was confirmed by relevant prefectural government staff. Based on analysis and discussion, the authors set up an environment to propose countermeasures that aim at improving the organization’s disaster prevention effectiveness.

Making Disaster Care Count: Consensus Formulation of Measures of Effectiveness for Natural Disaster Acute Phase Medical Response

2014 ◽  
Vol 29 (5) ◽  
pp. 461-467 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rajesh K. Daftary ◽  
Andrea T. Cruz ◽  
Erik J. Reaves ◽  
Frederick M. Burkle ◽  
Michael D. Christian ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Natural Disaster ◽  
Acute Phase ◽  
Disaster Response ◽  
Expert Panel ◽  
Steering Committee ◽  
Medical Response ◽  
Response Measures ◽  
Measures Of Effectiveness ◽  
Post Disaster

AbstractIntroductionNo standard exists for provision of care following catastrophic natural disasters. Host nations, funders, and overseeing agencies need a method to identify the most effective interventions when allocating finite resources. Measures of effectiveness are real-time indicators that can be used to link early action with downstream impact.HypothesisGroup consensus methods can be used to develop measures of effectiveness detailing the major functions of post natural disaster acute phase medical response.MethodsA review of peer-reviewed disaster response publications (2001-2011) identified potential measures describing domestic and international medical response. A steering committee comprised of six persons with publications pertaining to disaster response, and those serving in leadership capacity for a disaster response organization, was assembled. The committee determined which measures identified in the literature review had the best potential to gauge effectiveness during post-disaster acute-phase medical response. Using a modified Delphi technique, a second, larger group (Expert Panel) evaluated these measures and novel measures suggested (or “free-texted”) by participants for importance, validity, usability, and feasibility. After three iterations, the highest rated measures were selected.ResultsThe literature review identified 397 measures. The steering committee approved 116 (29.2%) of these measures for advancement to the Delphi process. In Round 1, 25 (22%) measures attained >75% approval and, accompanied by 77 free-text measures, graduated to Round 2. There, 56 (50%) measures achieved >75% approval. In Round 3, 37 (66%) measures achieved median scores of 4 or higher (on a 5-point ordinal scale). These selected measures describe major aspects of disaster response, including: Evaluation, Treatment, Disposition, Public Health, and Team Logistics. Of participants from the Expert Panel, 24/39 (63%) completed all rounds. Thirty-three percent of these experts represented international agencies; 42% represented US government agencies.ConclusionExperts identified response measures that reflect major functions of an acute medical response. Measures of effectiveness facilitate real-time assessment of performance and can signal where practices should be improved to better aid community preparedness and response. These measures can promote unification of medical assistance, allow for comparison of responses, and bring accountability to post-disaster acute-phase medical care. This is the first consensus-developed reporting tool constructed using objective measures to describe the functions of acute phase disaster medical response. It should be evaluated by agencies providing medical response during the next major natural disaster.DaftaryRK, CruzAT, ReavesEJ, BurkleFMJr, ChristianMD, FagbuyiDB, GarrettAL, KapurGB, SirbaughPE. Making disaster care count: consensus formulation of measures of effectiveness for natural disaster acute phase medical response. Prehosp Disaster Med. 2014;29(5):1-7.

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