Enhancing the quality of contingency planning by simulation

Hanna Honkavuo; Markus Jähi; Ari Kosonen; Kalevi Piira; Kalev Rannat; Jari Soininen; Merik Meriste; Kuldar Taveter

Enhancing the quality of contingency planning by simulation

Hanna Honkavuo, Markus Jähi, Ari Kosonen, Kalevi Piira, Kalev Rannat, Jari Soininen, Merik Meriste, Kuldar Taveter

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Abstract

Contingency planning is a significant challenge when dealing with rarely occurring cases. First of all, the situation related threats can be difficult to identify. Moreover, it is difficult to conclude what happens when multiple threats occur simultaneously. In this paper we introduce the idea of an application which allows seamless cooperation between many experts. In this paper we describe a computer based simulation application which is designed to support contingency planning - having resources available - in extreme winter condition. First we introduce the background of the simulation - sparsely populated areas in Northern Finland where long distances and extremely cold weather can make disturbance situations even more difficult to be normalized by authorities. Secondly we present the tools that are used to build up the application. Finally, we discuss what benefits the application offers for the authorities, preparedness planning and society.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Proceedings The 12th International Conference on Information Systems for Crisis Response and Management
Publisher	Centre for Integrated Emergency Management CIEM
Number of pages	6
ISBN (Electronic)	978-82-7117-788-1
Publication status	Published - 2015
MoE publication type	A4 Article in a conference publication
Event	12th International Conference on Information Systems for Crisis Response and Management, ISCRAM 2015 - Kristiansand, Norway Duration: 24 May 2015 → 27 May 2015 Conference number: 12

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Conference	12th International Conference on Information Systems for Crisis Response and Management, ISCRAM 2015
Abbreviated title	ISCRAM 2015
Country/Territory	Norway
City	Kristiansand
Period	24/05/15 → 27/05/15

Keywords

contingency planning
rural areas
power outage
simulation
multi-authority situation

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CRISMA: Modelling Crisis Management for improved action and preparedness
Heikkilä, A.-M. (Manager), Venho-Ahonen, O. (Participant), Räikkönen, M. (Participant), Kunttu, S. (Participant), Molarius, R. (Participant), Jähi, M. (Participant), Rosqvist, T. (Participant), Peltonen, U. (Owner), Rouhiainen, V. (Owner), Yliaho, J. (Participant), Kojo, H. (Participant), Kupi, E. (Participant) & Piira, K. (Participant)
1/03/12 → 31/08/15
Project: EU project

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Honkavuo, H, Jähi, M, Kosonen, A, Piira, K, Rannat, K, Soininen, J, Meriste, M & Taveter, K 2015, Enhancing the quality of contingency planning by simulation. in Proceedings The 12th International Conference on Information Systems for Crisis Response and Management. Centre for Integrated Emergency Management CIEM, 12th International Conference on Information Systems for Crisis Response and Management, ISCRAM 2015, Kristiansand, Norway, 24/05/15. <http://iscram2015.uia.no/?page_id=1431>

Enhancing the quality of contingency planning by simulation. / Honkavuo, Hanna; Jähi, Markus; Kosonen, Ari et al.
Proceedings The 12th International Conference on Information Systems for Crisis Response and Management. Centre for Integrated Emergency Management CIEM, 2015.

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference article in proceedings › Scientific › peer-review

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