WiFi RFID Demonstration for Resource Tracking in a Statewide Disaster Drill

• 2011

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• Stacey Cole; Javeed Siddiqui; David Harry; Christian Sandrock
PMID: 21870664

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This article investigates the use of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology for tracking patients and medical equipment in disaster response scenarios. The study deployed RFID infrastructure at hospitals, a medical center, and vehicles, successfully demonstrating the efficiency of real-time asset identification and tracking. Volunteers were able to locate assets quicker using RFID compared to traditional methods. The system also integrated GPS for seamless region-wide tracking. Overall, the study concludes that RFID tracking can enhance resource deployment coordination during disasters by providing a real-time overview of medical assets across facilities.

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Focus Area: Everyday Emergency

Audience: Emergency Managers

Emergency Management Stage: Response

Collection: Disaster Research Literature Review

Keywords: Disaster Planning; Patient Identification Systems; Radio Waves; Resource Allocation; Geographic Information Systems; Wireless Technology; Disaster Medicine; Radio Frequency Identification Device

Institutions: University of Utah

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