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Title:	Developing a virtual city for emergency preparedness planning and training
Author:	Morgan, Jon K.
View Online:	njit-etd2008-096 (x, 108 pages ~ 15.2 MB pdf)
Department:	Department of Information Systems
Degree:	Master of Science
Program:	Information Systems
Document Type:	Thesis
Advisory Committee:	Turoff, Murray (Committee chair) Hiltz, Starr Roxanne (Committee member) Chumer, Michael J. (Committee member)
Date:	2008-08
Keywords:	Virtual environment Emergency preparedness
Availability:	Unrestricted
Abstract:	Existing techniques for emergency preparedness planning and training fail or lack the ability to convey training on a broad scale and timely fashion. Skill sets that are required for planning, mitigation, response and recovery issues are lost through information overload or failure to identify other channels in which to convey the information. In order to resolve some of the issues with currently existing methods such as tabletop training exercises (TTX), instructional video learning and full-scale exercises we can turn to virtual environments. In a virtual environment teams can interact with their surroundings from the comfort of the office without having to incur the costs associated with traveling to various exercises. Additionally, a virtual city could allow for teams to develop a shared awareness, attempt to utilize and reinforce skill sets, while at the same time providing a safe, realistic, and adaptive gaming environment.