Information sharing in interteam responses to disaster

Abstract

Facilitating the exchange and interpretation of relevant information is important for improving situation assessment, decision-making, and the implementation of appropriate actions for addressing risks.Interteam information sharing can be particularly challenging when teams are comprised of members from across different organizations with different language and cultures that must form <i>ad hoc</i> to rapidly respond to problems in extreme environments.Adopting communication strategies that develop common frames-of-reference can facilitate information sharing and interteam responses to disasters.