- From: <donc@internode.on.net>
- Date: Fri, 22 Feb 2008 10:39:46 +0930
- To: public-xg-eiif@w3.org, public-xg-eiif-request@w3.org
- Cc: humanitarian-ict@yahoogroups.com
Hi Renato, all, Great to see this project kick-off. Just a thought - We may need to consider what we mean by 'standard' when referencing works and developments. A standard may be under development, promoted, implied, adopted and/or ratified. A standard may not be 'the' standard beyond a certain group (i.e. Firezone is the standard emergency information and communications interface used by 2,600 Fire Brigades and more than 70,000 response personnel in my home state. The contained language is arguably more of an adopted standard than some others promoted by simple virtue of use and coverage. I think we may need to acknowledge where and by whom certain standards are accepted and applied). There are many such industry and emergency sector-specific standards to consider, as there are standards ratifying authorities. I would also like to support Gavin's suggestion re the importance of understanding and incorporating affiliated (and sometimes legislatively superior) standards to this initiative, and acknowledge that many are under development. Eg. Prof David Cliff (QLD University) is currently leading an ACARP funded project to improve the way information is collected and communicated in mine and associated emergencies (if agreeable I will invite Professor Cliff to join this group). Please find listed below a few of the relevant standards available through the International Standards Association and SAI Global (ISO's etc.). IEEE 1512:2006 Common Incident Management Message Sets for Use by Emergency Management Centres ISO/IEC 19763-1:2007 Information technology - Metamodel framework for interoperability (MFI) TR 102 444 V1.1.1 (2006) : Emergency Communications (EMTEL); Analysis of the Short Message Service (SMS) and Cell Broadcast Service (CBS) for Emergency Messaging applications; Emergency Messaging; SMS and CBS TS 102 181 V1.1.1 (2005) Emergency Communications (EMTEL); Requirements for communication between authorities/organizations during emergencies INCITS/ISO/IEC 11179-2-1999 (R2005) Information Technology - Specification and Standardization of Data Elements - Part 2: Classification for Data Elements (formerly ANSI/ISO/IEC 11179-2:1999) SR 002 180 V1.1.1 (2003) Emergency communications Requirements for communication of citizens with authorities/organizations in case of distress (emergency call handling) ANSI INCITS 415-2006 Homeland Security Mapping Standard – Point Symbology for Emergency Management SR 002 299 V1.1.1 (2004) Emergency Communications; Collection of European Regulatory principles TS 102 424 V1.1.1 (2005) Telecommunications and Internet converged Services and Protocols for Advanced Networking (TISPAN); Requirements of the NGN network to support Emergency Communication from Citizen to Authority Best regards, Don Cameron
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