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Real-Time Emergency Communication System for HazMat Incidents (REaCH) - Phase I

项目名称：	Real-Time Emergency Communication System for HazMat Incidents (REaCH) - Phase I
摘要：	This research project addresses two issues related to the health of transportation workers and the public in the presence of hazardous materials. They are: (1) Real-time information on the exposure of hazardous materials to transportation workers and first responders during hazardous material incidents is lacking; and (2) Currently, the ability to identify and communicate information regarding hazardous material incidents in real time to all stakeholders is limited. At the end of this five-year project, the research team will develop a product for a statewide technology system that includes wearable sensor devices, mobile apps and a real-time communication network for all stakeholders that can be used during a hazardous materials incident. The new system is called REaCH - Real-Time Emergency Communication System for HazMat Incidents. The REaCH system will include real-time health monitoring of first responders and transportation workers through wearable devices that monitor exposure to hazardous materials. Year one goals include: (1) Define REaCH system requirements; (2) Conduct focus groups with stakeholders; (3) Survey priorities of stakeholders based on feedback; (4) Partner with local hazardous material response teams to identify health monitoring and exposure data needed over a multi-year period for multiple response scenarios. Determine the accuracy level of data needed; (5) A systematic review of the current state of wearables for HazMat protection, current IoV technology, Intelligent Transportation Systems, and current technology used in the field; (6) Identify wearable devices for emergency first responders and transportation workers that will allow capture of the data for real-time diagnostics on hazardous material releases; (7) Identify current real-time IT medical response systems and identify ways of a) integrating and expanding them for multi-agency use, and b) integrating them with the real-time monitoring data; (8) Develop a research design plan to examine and monitor the health of workers responding to hazardous material incidents; and (9) Prepare IRB.
状态：	Completed
资金：	140604
资助组织：	Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology
管理组织：	Mid-America Transportation Center
项目负责人：	Stearns, Amy
执行机构：	University of Nebraska Medical Center
主要研究人员：	Fruhling, Ann
开始时间：	20170601
预计完成日期：	20181204
实际结束时间：	0