WISER Response app for iPhone and iPad

4.8 ( 4528 ratings )

Reference Medical
Developer: National Library of Medicine

Free

Current version: 5.4, last update: 4 years ago
First release : 08 Jun 2010
App size: 104.88 Mb

WISER (Wireless Information System for Emergency Responders) is a mobile application designed to assist first responders in hazardous material incidents.

WISER: Information from Authoritative Sources

First responders in general, and HAZMAT units in particular, must make many decisions quickly in handling hazardous-materials incidents. They need accurate information about the hazardous substances, the emergency resources available, and the surrounding environmental conditions to save lives and minimize the impact on the environment and physical property. The WISER application extracts content from TOXNETs Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB), an authoritative, peer-reviewed information resource maintained by the National Library of Medicine, and places that information into the hands of those who need it most.

Features of WISER

* Rapid access to the most important information about a hazardous substance by an intelligent synopsis engine and display called “Key Info”

* Intuitive, simple, logical user interface developed by working with experienced first responders

* Comprehensive decision support, including assistance in identification of an unknown substance and, once the substance is identified, guidance on immediate actions necessary to save lives and protect the environment

* GIS support provides for isolation/protective distance overlays on a map of the incident

* Access to NLM’s Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB) and Chemical Hazards Emergency Medical Management (CHEMM) content, which contains a wealth of detailed, peer-reviewed information on hazardous substances

* Interactive chemical reactivity data, allowing WISER to predict hazards caused by a user prescribed mix of chemicals

* User Profiles enable users to specify the role they are currently playing at the scene of an incident: first responder, HAZMAT specialist, EMS specialist, hospital provider, or preparedness planner. The key information presented to the user about a substance varies depending on this role, so that the information most relevant to the respective job can be quickly accessed.

* Radiological and biological substance support.

* Tools and reference materials, including triage tools, radiological incident support, WMD response guidelines, and an electronic version of the ERG 2016

* Mobile support, providing first responders critical information where they need it, when they need it.

Pros and cons of WISER Response app for iPhone and iPad

WISER Response app good for

Is an important tool to help everyone that works with emergencies!

Great reference tool for all dealing with ICS and Canadian equivalent.

It would be great if an iPad version would be made available similar to the desktop P.C. Version including protective distance maps that are integrated with Google earth or Bing maps. Otherwise this is an awesome app, you will not be disappointed.

This by far is the best app out there for Haz-Mat personnel. Large database, clear and well laid out. Like other WISER products, a must have for anyone in this field. I would like to have the ability to link externally to the web from the product descriptions to gather more information on the web. I think future versions would benifit from that. As a HM specialist, I use MSDS and other info available on the web to obtain more detailed data like chemical properties and advanced mitigation.

WISER is a great reference/resource tool on any platform. Great job!

This app will make tech/ref so much easier. The ease of navigating this program is great and very intuative. Thanks for a great tool for responders. Well done!!!

Some bad moments

Its a great app in terms of layout and function. BUT...it is missing a number of substances. For sheer curiositys sake I just ran four numbers I see on containers at a truck stock...and not one of them came up. I could find them all via Google. Without a comprehensive and complete database, I have to wonder what the point is.

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