The goal of this study is to assess Pocket Ark (PA), which is a mobile e-learning and assessment platform for use by flood remediation workers in the field. The purpose of the mobile application is to provide workers with real-time data to assist with making safe decisions during the planning phase in the flooded zone and provide a communications platform to improve logistics between operational bases and workers during and after the deployment to the flooded zone. Pocket Ark incorporates an action planner, scenario-based PPE training content, assessments (both knowledge and health-risk), personal security protection, and resource location features for workers involved in disaster rescue and recovery. Individual construction worker's readiness to be safely deployed to flooded and post-flood environments will be assessed.
Reconstruction workers
Affiliated members of the worker advocacy organization
Professional experience working in the construction industry
Have a 3- year or newer version cell phone capable of accessing the internet
inability to complete requested activities
lack of cell phone connectivity
The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Lead sponsor
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS)
Collaborator