U.S. flag An official website of the United States government.
Official websites use .gov

A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States.

Secure .gov websites use HTTPS

A lock ( ) or https:// means you've safely connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.

i

Human systems integration (HSI) requirements for first responders

Public Domain


Details

  • Personal Author:
  • Description:
    In catastrophic events (e.g., the collective impact of a severe earthquake, devastating tsunami, and nuclear fuel damage as occurred in Northern Japan), the role of the First Responder is critical and the demands on the First Responder are onerous. As First Responders perform various mission critical tasks (i.e., search and rescue, provide medical attention, transport victims, recover remains, fight fires, and monitor radiation) they have needs for a wide variety of technology and support systems. Addressing the human performance issues associated with various technology and systems is critical to ensuring mission success. The Human Systems Research and Engineering (HSRE) Program within the Human Factors and Behavioral Sciences Division of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology (S&T) Directorate is responsible for developing Human Systems Integration (HSI) processes and best practices to improve the design of technologies for First Responder performance and safety, specifically in the areas of technology usability, reliability, supportability, safety, acceptability, and affordability. HSRE is also developing standards specifically for homeland security technology and systems, including an HSI design standard, in partnership with the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), and a design safety standard for the patient compartment of ambulances, in partnership with BMT Designers and Planners (D&P), the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) and NIST. This paper will describe the application of HSI methods and metrics to technology and systems for First Responders. [Description provided by NIOSH]
  • Subjects:
  • Keywords:
  • Publisher:
    American Society of Naval Engineers
  • Document Type:
    Text
  • Genre:
    Proceedings
  • Place as Subject:
  • CIO:
    National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
  • Division:
    DSR - Division of Safety Research
  • Topic:
    Workplace Safety & Health
  • Location:
    North America
  • Pages in Document:
    1-9
  • NIOSHTIC Number:
    nn:20040276
  • Citation:
    Sharpening the Spear: Integration and Interoperability for Warfighter Effectiveness. Human Systems Integration Symposium 2011, October 25-27, 2011, Vienna, Virginia. Alexandria, VA: American Society of Naval Engineers, 2011 Oct; :1-9
  • Federal Fiscal Year:
    2012
  • Peer Reviewed:
    False
  • Source Full Name:
    Sharpening the Spear: Integration and Interoperability for Warfighter Effectiveness. Human Systems Integration Symposium 2011, October 25-27, 2011, Vienna, Virginia
  • Collection(s):
  • Main Document Checksum:
    urn:sha-512:04433e1ac89035371a29ea355d7e082a2409afa41436476af722f7953a3ddbff22c21c6534e8294f0e7918719b8ca4a33d04ef6b6135f4d141a113355844ef42
  • Download URL:
  • File Type:
    Filetype[PDF - 2.91 MB ]
PREVIOUS
ON THIS PAGE
Details
CDC STACKS serves as an archival repository of CDC-published products including scientific findings, journal articles, guidelines, recommendations, or other public health information authored or co-authored by CDC or funded partners.

As a repository, CDC STACKS retains documents in their original published format to ensure public access to scientific information.
BACK TO TOP