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Subject: RE: [egov] Countermeasures for Epidemic of CongressionalIgnorance?
Thanks foor the reply, Duane,
The pilot project I'm working on now does some of this and is a
Semantic Interoperability Rachitecture Pilot as well as being SOA in
a loosely coupled way, and we plan to use ebXML REgistry/Repository
as well as many other components. It's far from any kind of panacea,
but i think it will be a small step in the right direction.
Regards,
Rex
At 12:20 PM -0700 9/19/05, Duane Nickull wrote:
>Rec:
>
>Sadly, in a previous company we proposed an architecture to the Canadian
>Government (prior to being acquired by Adobe) for a low costs system
>that would have helped alleviate some of the problems from this type of
>emergency.
>
>While dwelling on the past is important to learn lessons, I also think
>it is important to look forward and take action. The proposed system
>was registry based and would allow government and civilian entities to
>register the following via easy to use web forms:
>
>1. What types of events they wish to be notified about and when.
>Example: If there is a landslide in the Rocky Mountains that blocks a
>public highway, notify me since I am a civilian trucking company and I
>need to know this to reroute my trucks or "Tell me about potential
>hurricanes 48 hours in advance since I have to collect and evacuate
>elderly people".
>
>2. A list of anything they have that they would make available during an
>emergency. Example: I have a diesel generator and 200 gallons of fuel in
>my backyard
>
>3. Details of any services they are prepared to offer during an
>emergency (example: I have a chainsaw and can help cut through fallen
>trees.
>
>4. Details of how they can be contacted in an emergency including backup
>plans in case no infrastructure exists (example: If the phones are out,
>I will be at the corner of Haight & Ashbury.
>
>5. Workflows and procedures for emergency workers to take.
>
>The idea is that everyone who has a stake in a situation would have a
>chance to play a role. Agencies from local governments to international
>relief workers could all use it.
>
>The architecture is public record since it was submitted to the GoC as
>an RFI proposal. Anyone interested in seeing it or making use of it
>please let me know and I can forward it to them.
>
>I think systems like this would only cost around CAD $100,000 to
>implement and probably minimal $$ to keep operational. A bargain
>compared to the chaos that can result when things go wrong.
>
>The architecture used the OASIS CAP and the ebXML Registry/Repository
>standards along with other web service standards.
>
>Anyone want to build it?
>
>Duane
>
>