Browsing by Subject "Emergency Response"
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A Dosage Based Methodology to Simulate Crowd Evacuations in Toxic Environments
(2018-05-28)For evaluating the consequences and planning for emergencies associated with toxic gas releases, the role of evacuation times is indispensable. In such a release scenario, evacuees may be subjected to varying doses of toxic ... -
Emergency Response: Creativity and Training
(2010-01-14)Every time emergency responders respond to an incident, they enter an ambiguous situation that is an ill-defined problem space. As the responders engage with the incident, they discover, piece by piece, the unique interlocking ... -
Incident Response Planning for Selected Livestock Shows
(2012-02-14)Incidents affecting the livestock industry are unavoidable in today's society. These incidents can happen at livestock shows across the country putting thousands of exhibitors, visitors, employees and livestock in danger. ... -
Models and Solution Approaches for Emergency Response Network Design Integrating Supply and Demand Sides
(2014-12-02)We present three models for emergency response network design. First, in a deterministic setting, we focus on two critical aspects of emergency logistics: evacuation and relief distribution. We consider a three-tier system ... -
Validation of a Dose Assessment Method to be Used in Loose Contamination Exercises
(2019-06-20)Emergency responders could be exposed to loose radioactive material during a mission. As part of a research project at Texas A&M University, 18F was sprayed in a small area where an Exercise Participant (in protective gear) ...