Open this publication in new window or tab >>2024 (English)In: International Journal of Disaster Risk Science, ISSN 2095-0055, Vol. 15, no 6, p. 867-878Article in journal (Refereed) Published
Abstract [en]
This study explored how the Swedish Fire and Rescue Service identifies problems and implements necessary actions during complex problem-solving in emergencies, aiming to increase our understanding of this process. Primary and secondary data from large-scale fire events were analyzed, including semistructured interviews and incident reports. The concept of “possibility space” is applied to identify factors affecting complex problem-solving. This refers to the scope of action available at a specific point in time for a particular operation. The study identified eight factors, including problem identification, incident development, capability, collaboration, management, legal framework, logistics, and time available, that could either decrease or increase the scope of action. The findings contribute to an increased understanding of complex problem-solving in real-world environments and suggest that the possibility space could be a valuable tool for practitioners in enhancing problem-solving during emergency response.
Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
Beijing Normal University Press, 2024
Keywords
Sweden; fire management; legislation; service provision
National Category
Civil Engineering
Identifiers
urn:nbn:se:ri:diva-76454 (URN)10.1007/s13753-024-00603-4 (DOI)2-s2.0-85211931625 (Scopus ID)
Note
The research for this article was fnancially supported by NordForsk within the project Nordic Fire and Rescue Services in the Twenty First Century, No. 97830. It was also conducted as a part of the Research School for Doctoral Students within the Swedish Rescue Services, established and funded by Brandforsk (Swedish Fire Research Foundation) and the MSB (Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency).
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