Integrated Emergency Management Platform Using loT to Improve MEM

摘要

We are presenting new tool for emergency response teams to enhance management of major emergencies as they occur. The tool (Real-time Emergency Situation Communications and Updates Exchange—RESCUE) augments communication and provides higher levels of situation awareness for offshore assets and their onshore support teams. It was developed to increase visibility, coordinate responses, and decisively resolve incidents with minimal consequences. RESCUE integrates onshore and offshore communications - a key benefit providing seamless and instant, coordinated response planning. RESCUE utilizes an interactive display to track emergency incidents and tactical responses. It is intended to be rig, crew, and company specific in order to maximize effectiveness. The system is loaded with a given installation/facility's general arrangement drawings onto the interactive display - drawings can be generic or installation specific, depending on the desired level of customization. Additionally. RESCUE will also be loaded with company specific emergency response procedures and policies - allowing response teams to access checklists and pertinent documents instantly. Through the use of different icons (representing fire, smoke, Response Teams, injured persons, etc.) the Emergency Control Team is able to visually represent the incident's simulated conditions and response efforts in real-time on the interactive display. This macro level visualization allows the Emergency Manager to maintain high situation awareness, maximizing effective decision making. Possibly the biggest advantage, is the synchronization of offshore and shore side response efforts. Via RESCUE, the onshore emergency support team is able to visually observe real time incident updates. This exchange bridges communication gaps between the offshore and onshore response teams providing tighter response efforts for the offshore asset. RESCUE can be loaded on any smart device so key personnel can observe at any time, from any location. Where capable and permissible, the system can also access an installation's closed circuit cameras for direct observations of incidents as they occur. RESCUE was initially developed to be used for emergency response training; however, as companies were exposed to the system, its capabilities have evolved. As its original intent was for training purposes. RESCUE is also capable of providing remote training in various settings such as on offshore installations or shore based control rooms. Given authorization, everything that the screen displays can be replicated making it possible for the training provider to facilitate remote emergency management training, exercises, and debriefs.