Insights from a simulation model of disaster response: generalization and action points

Document Type

Conference Proceeding

Publication Date

3-7-2016

Abstract

In a prior paper we presented a system dynamics model that simulates responder behavior in a Norwegian landslide. The model shows how a set of vicious feedback loops caused by following standard organizational procedures that do not fit the disaster situation initially increases errors in response. Eventually learning and sensemaking in an improvisation/experimentation process leads to new emergent dynamics whereby the loops act virtuously. In this paper we aim to generalize this initial study by explaining in more detail how the model can describe large scale disaster responses of different types and how it relates to the wider disaster response literature. We discuss what types of levers, such as policies and training, are available to decrease the vicious loops and speed the transition from errors to successful innovation, and describe future research directions.

Identifier

84975452222 (Scopus)

ISBN

[9780769556703]

Publication Title

Proceedings of the Annual Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences

External Full Text Location

https://doi.org/10.1109/HICSS.2016.27

ISSN

15301605

First Page

152

Last Page

161

Volume

2016-March

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