Contents
Introduction 2
Choices of Criteria 3
Real-time mapping. 3
IMS capabilities. 3
Access for first responders. 4
Resource management. 5
Virtual adaptability. 6
Inter-operability. 6
Quantitative Approach to Technology Evaluation 7
The Verdict and Conclusion 8
Bibliography 9

Introduction
The Tri-State Tornado in March 1925 held the most devastating record of all tornadoes in US history. It claimed the lives of 695 individuals and wounded about 2,207. It covered a disputed path length of 219 miles; a recent reasonable estimate sets the path length at 174 miles. In terms of actuarial estimates, the tornadoâ€™s damage was worth $1.46 billion in 2011 inflation-adjusted dollars (Forbes, 2016). Tri-State Tornado ravaged through Missouri, Illinois, and Indiana, hence, the name. It had an F5 rating based on the old Fujita scale (CNN, 2017).

The quality of emergency response is key in saving lives and mitigating the overall damage of natural disasters like tornadoes. To achieve a high quality of emergency responsiveness, an emergency operation center or EOC must be equipped with the right people and tools. And with respect to tools, one of the most indispensable to an EOC is an incident management system software or, simply, an emergency operation software (EOS).

This report will evaluate three EOSs against six weighted criteria: real-time mapping, resource management, IMS capabilities, access from the field for first responders, virtual adaptability, and inter-operability. Please refer to the technology evaluation worksheet provided on page 7 for the weight of each criterion. At the end of

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