Mobile Incident Command System for Child Release Documentation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing incident command systems are unreliable and prone to errors in reporting and documenting the release of children to their guardians during emergencies, particularly due to the use of radios for communication and manual recording of information, which can lead to chaos and confusion.
Innovation Solution
A data processing system and method that utilizes network-connected mobile digital devices with an incident response application to notify responders of emergencies, record and log incidents, and send push notifications, facilitating the organized and documented release of children by allowing agents to report incidents, verify authorized adults, and track the reunification process.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If radios are used for communication between responders, then communication can be established, but reliability and accuracy of information transmission deteriorates due to hearing errors and miscommunication
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the mechanical radio communication system with an electronic digital communication system. Responders use mobile devices to send and receive text-based messages, incident reports, and notifications through a centralized server, eliminating the need for voice transmission over radios and thereby preventing hearing errors and miscommunication.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a centralized server as an intermediary between responders. All communication, incident reporting, and child release documentation pass through this server, which ensures accurate transmission, proper formatting, and reliable delivery of information, eliminating direct peer-to-peer communication errors.
2Reliability
If manual recording is used to document child releases, then a paper trail can be created, but reliability and accuracy deteriorates due to writing errors and confusion
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces manual paper-based recording with electronic digital documentation. Responders use mobile devices to input child release information, which is then automatically formatted, timestamped, and stored on a centralized server, eliminating handwriting errors, illegible entries, and documentation confusion.
Solution Approach 2:
The system creates digital copies of all release documentation that can be instantly replicated, distributed, and archived. Multiple responders can access identical copies of release records simultaneously, ensuring consistency and eliminating discrepancies that occur with manual copying of paper records.
3Productivity
If multiple responders operate in the same area, then comprehensive coverage is achieved, but confusion and errors increase due to overlapping functions and communication breakdown
Solution Approach 1:
The patent provides a universal mobile application that all responders use regardless of their specific role. The app handles multiple functions including incident reporting, child tracking, release documentation, and inter-responder communication, ensuring that all responders operate from the same platform and understand the same information, reducing confusion despite overlapping functions.
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements real-time feedback mechanisms where all responders receive instant notifications about incidents, child locations, and release status through the mobile app. This continuous feedback loop ensures that all responders have current information about the situation and each other's actions, preventing coordination errors even when operating in the same area.
Data Source
AI summary
An incident command system (ICS) of the present disclosure may include an ICS application running on a network that includes multiple mobile digital devices and one or more servers. Each of the mobile digital devices may be used by a respective agent of a venue to report an incident and to carry out one or more procedures associated with the incident response. One such procedure is a child release process, in which a plurality of children may be efficiently and systematically reunited with adult guardians.