Hanyang Med Rev.  2015 Aug;35(3):141-145. 10.7599/hmr.2015.35.3.141.

Public Safety Communication and Networking Technologies for Disaster Response and Medical Assistance

• Lee S
• Kim S
• Lim T

• KMID: 2168359
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.7599/hmr.2015.35.3.141

Abstract

Future major disasters require the development of socially transparent and rational-decision-making procedures. Recent reports indicate that the frequency of human disasters are decreasing while natural disasters and social disasters are becoming more frequent. The creation of a disaster communication network, which is essential in protecting the life and property as well as providing a sense of societal security. Standards for a modern disaster communication network must be developed at the national level, with national state support for a 3rd generation partnership project such as a Public Safety-LTE that allows the construction of an effective national disaster network plan. Compliance and certification standards to ensure interoperability of communications and other equipment are necessary for the creation of a modern national disaster network that allows more efficient management of disaster situations. It can be expected that our efforts and example can help other countries to build a standard protocol for managing the national disasters.

Keyword

Disaster Planning; Telemedicine; Telecommunications; Computer Communication Computer Communication Networks

MeSH Terms

Certification
Compliance
Disaster Planning
Disasters*
Humans
Medical Assistance*
Telecommunications
Telemedicine

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