Power outages present a significant threat to all of humanity. However, elements of critical infrastructure are most affected by this event. Among other things, healthcare facilities can be considered critical infrastructure. They are the backbone for saving lives. However, even these medical facilities can be endangered. The primary aim of this paper is to design an algorithm to assess healthcare facilities to solve power outages. Several inputs are considered for the evaluation of healthcare facilities. Based on these inputs, we could gain several outputs, such as object priority, preparedness of the healthcare facility, missing aggregate capacity and fuel stocks. Calculations to obtain this information are available in this article. This algorithm follows up the methodology for the categorisation and prioritisation of objects necessary for the resumption of electricity supply after a blackout. We conclude that only 15% of the surveyed healthcare facilities are prepared for a power outage.
To successfully deal with emergent events or crises, it is necessary to have a fully planned integrated rescue system (IRS). The stages of the IRS are tested by exercises that aim to model rescue and clean-up operations as closely as possible. This article compares different software tools to support the creation and implementation of exercises of different stages of the IRS. The article aims to compare suitable software tools and evaluate their application in the individual phases of creating tactical exercises in the IRS and application to the implementation and evaluation phase. Methods of explanation, comparison, and modeling are used to achieve the goals. It was found that the investigated software programmes are all suitable for use in the organization of exercises. The results are shown in a comparison table and examples of individual model situations. The article presents possible implementation scenarios of software tools for creating and organizing exercises of stages of the IRS, which can make the preparation of both tactical and screening exercises more efficient.
The article deals with the possibilities of applying augmented reality technology to the Police of the Czech Republic. With growing technologies and the need to face increasingly complex emergencies and crises, it is necessary to focus on more up-to-date procedures and their management with the help of modern technologies. One of these technologies is augmented reality, which is slowly but surely establishing its place in the processes of preparing for emergencies and their resolution. Compared to virtual reality technology, it is not yet so accessible and user-friendly, but many projects studying this issue have already appeared. The article's objectives are achieved by the methods of explanation, comparison, and identifying the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats. The results are the findings from the augmented reality environment, which are either being prepared or already used abroad by police forces. The article also includes a table describing the strengths and weaknesses and the opportunities and threats of the application of augmented reality in the Police.
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