Paper Info
Title
Exitus: Agent-Based Evacuation Simulation for Individuals with Disabilities in a Densely Populated Sports Arena
Abstract
Emergency evacuation of critical infrastructure assets such as sports arenas is an important consideration given the continuing threat of terrorist attacks which inordinately affect them. In this paper, the authors present an agent-based evacuation model which may be used to support private sector organizations with capabilities-based planning efforts surrounding likely terrorist attack scenarios. The model is distinguished by its explicit consideration of individuals with disabilities in respect to the characteristics influencing their ability to negotiate surroundings. The results of an experiment simulating the truck bombing of an intermountain west sports arena reveal special areas of concern for arena managers and identify those who are most at risk or individuals with lower stamina. Ultimately, the model can be used to inform policymakers of more effective, evidence-based evacuation planning methods based on a better understanding of the behavior of heterogeneous populations during emergency situations.
Year
DOI
Venue
2012
10.4018/jiit.2012040101
AMCIS
Keywords
DocType
Volume
important consideration,densely populated sports arena,agent-based evacuation simulation,intermountain west sports arena,arena manager,agent-based evacuation model,evidence-based evacuation planning method,likely terrorist attack scenario,emergency evacuation,explicit consideration,emergency situation,capabilities-based planning effort,decision support system,simulation
Journal
8
Issue
ISSN
Citations 
2
1548-3657
5
PageRank 
References 
Authors
0.51
13
2
Name
Order
Citations
PageRank
Matthew Manley1181.65
Yong Seog Kim211211.11