Pre-requisits for using data in emergency services

Egil Bovim, Heraklion 27th July 2016

Given• Data: Information which is presented

electronically• Useful: Use of data in emergency services is

something we should encourage

Dangerous words

• Pre-requisit: “Sine qua non” (or almost)• Big data: We want relevant, not ”big” data• Real time: Does not mean the same to an

engineer as it means to me, cost issue!• User friendliness: Intuitive (to me) will do!

Relevant data• Only data which is needed• All data which is needed• Varies along the chain• Irrelevant data is potentially

lethal noise.

Correct data

• Data from the correct source• Updated data

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Accuracy of data• To be decided by operational needs

– Position– Body temperature– Resource needs

Artificial intelligence

• Input from operational institutions• Input from academia• Input from ”technical guys”• Realisation of challenges, pitfalls and opportunities

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Conclusion

• Operational people need to be clear on what is needed

• Technical people/ academia need to be clear on what is possible

• The dialogue is never-ending– Home Office experience on TETRA

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