Editorial: Incident Command Systems: A Dynamic Tension among Goals, Rules and Practice

Boersma, Kees; Comfort, Louise K.; Groenendaal, Jelle; Wolbers, Jeroen

doi:10.1111/1468-5973.12042

Cited by 34 publications

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“…In the disaster literature, emergence is typically made synonymous with self-organization and 'ad hoc solutions' (e.g. Boersma, Comfort, Groenendaal, & Wolbers, 2014;Comfort, 1994). To us, seeing emergence as the core system argument that the (emergent) behaviour of the whole cannot be reduced to the behaviour of the constituent components but only understood in terms of interactions and relations (Dekker, Bergstr€ om, Amer-W ahlin, & Cilliers, 2013), self-organization does not emerge as much as it has emerging consequences in terms of additional challenges to the system's abilities to achieve direction and coordination.…”

Section: Discussion Of Implications For Disaster Studies and Responsementioning

confidence: 99%

A Complexity Framework for Studying Disaster Response Management

Bergström

Uhr

Frykmer

2016

Contingencies & Crisis Mgmt

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Guided by complexity theory, in this article, we argue that a complex understanding of disaster response management can be achieved by making multiple, transparent and modest interpretations. We suggest an analytical framework in which multiple system interpretations are constructed, all based on explicit analytical choices according to three aspects: (1) system dimension, (2) system scope and (3) system resolution. We apply the framework to a major Swedish forest fire and conclude that direction and coordination as system properties, emerging at a macro level, are the result of interplay between various patterns of influences. These patterns, we argue, can be constructed and analysed through a complexity framework allowing for the construction, and contrasting, of multiple system interpretations.

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Section: Discussion Of Implications For Disaster Studies and Responsementioning

confidence: 99%

A Complexity Framework for Studying Disaster Response Management

Bergström

Uhr

Frykmer

2016

Contingencies & Crisis Mgmt

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“…It is traditionally structured hierarchically and has clear command and control agreements (Owen et al 2015). Particularly ICS are designed for large-scale operations and support coordination, flow of information, best possible use for on-scene personnel and timely decision making (Rimstad et al 2014;Boersma et al 2014). Rimstad et al (2014) claim that crises should be managed at the lowest possible level, procedures should be every day procedures, and both public and private actors should jointly provide all resources available.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Maritime Operations and Emergency Preparedness in the Arctic–Competence Standards for Search and Rescue Operations Contingencies in Polar Waters

Schmied

Borch

Roud

et al. 2017

The Interconnected Arctic — UArctic Congress 2016

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Emergencies on large passenger ships in the remote High North may lead to a mass rescue operation with a heavy strain on the emergency preparedness systems of the Arctic countries. This study focuses on the need for competencies related to large-scale Search and Rescue operations (SAR operations) amongst the shipping companies, vessels and governments involved. A SAR operation is the activity related to finding and rescuing people in distress. Several international standards, in particular the conventions by the International Maritime Organization (IMO), provide direction for education and training of seafarers and rescue staff. This study elaborates on the operational competence requirements for key personnel involved in large scale SAR operations. Findings from real SAR incidents and exercises provide in-depth understanding on the operational challenges. The chapter gives directions for competence programs, beyond obligatory international standards, and recommendations for further research.

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“…E mergency management performance has been under increasing scrutiny and measuring 'what counts' as effective management of these events is only going to grow in the future. However, there are challenges when it comes to measuring performance in emergency management (Boersma, Comfort, Groenendaal & Wolbers, 2014;Deverell & Hans en, 2009;Uhr, Johansson & Fredholm, 2008). Emergency events are complex and at times unpredictable as conditions continue to evolve and change.…”

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Values and Complexities in Assessing Strategic‐Level Emergency Management Effectiveness

Owen

Brooks

Bearman

et al. 2016

Contingencies & Crisis Mgmt

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Emergency managers working at a strategic level play a pivotal role in managing operational needs as well the needs of political elites engaged in crisis management and meaning‐making. Evaluating emergency performance has been widely regarded as problematic, in part because of various stakeholder interests and because it is so subjective. This paper explores the values of personnel working in emergency management at a strategic level as well as the conditions that limit their effectiveness as they attempt to align the needs of different stakeholders. The surveys and interviews conducted suggest that what constitutes success is both subjective and contested by different stakeholders. There is a need to establish a broader perspective on what constitutes success when evaluating emergency response.

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Editorial: Incident Command Systems: A Dynamic Tension among Goals, Rules and Practice

Cited by 34 publications

References 9 publications

A Complexity Framework for Studying Disaster Response Management

A Complexity Framework for Studying Disaster Response Management

Maritime Operations and Emergency Preparedness in the Arctic–Competence Standards for Search and Rescue Operations Contingencies in Polar Waters

Values and Complexities in Assessing Strategic‐Level Emergency Management Effectiveness

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