A review of required features for a disaster response system on top of a multi-criteria decision: A Brazilian perspective

Abstract

Paper aims: The purpose of this paper is to analyze the current Brazilian Integrated Disaster Information System (S2iD), designed to qualify and give transparency to the disaster management in Brazil. Originality: Providing an analysis of the system features and its prioritization, this paper can also serve as a reference for implementing software for disaster response. Research method: To enable the S2iD evaluation, the research considers a triangulation method that includes literature review, disaster response tool assessment and a multi-criteria decision model based on interviews with specialists. Main findings: The study could define and prioritize the most critical functionalities for a disaster response system. On top of it, four new features (Information Security, Multiuser, Donor Evaluation, History Database) not previously documented in the literature were defined as necessary to a disaster management system. Implications for theory and practice: The detailed findings indicate ways of improvement for the S2iD.