This paper systematically develops a set of general and supporting design
principles and specifications for a “Dynamic Emergency Response Management
Information System” (DERMIS) by identifying design premises resulting from the
use of the “Emergency Management Information System and Reference Index”
(EMISARI) and design concepts resulting from a comprehensive literature
review. Implicit in crises of varying scopes and proportions are communication
and information needs that can be addressed by today’s information and
communication technologies. However, what is required is organizing the
premises and concepts that can be mapped into a set of generic design principles
in turn providing a framework for the sensible development of flexible and
dynamic Emergency Response Information Systems.