Disaster Evacuation Support Christopher J. Carpenter Secure Wireless Agent Testbed
Drexel University Philadelphia, PA, USA Christopher J. Dugan Secure Wireless Agent Testbed
Drexel University Philadelphia, PA, USA Joseph B. Kopena Secure Wireless Agent Testbed
Drexel University Philadelphia, PA, USA Robert N. Lass Secure Wireless Agent Testbed
Drexel University Philadelphia, PA, USA Gaurav Naik Secure Wireless Agent Testbed
Drexel University Philadelphia, PA, USA Duc N. Nguyen Secure Wireless Agent Testbed
Drexel University Philadelphia, PA, USA Evan Sultanik Secure Wireless Agent Testbed
Drexel University Philadelphia, PA, USA Pragnesh Jay Modi Secure Wireless Agent Testbed
Drexel University Philadelphia, PA, USA William C. Regli Secure Wireless Agent Testbed
Drexel University Philadelphia, PA, USA Evacuation or sheltering of neighborhoods, cities, or regions is a major component of responding to any natural or other disaster. Poorly chosen and uncoordinated destinations can quickly overwhelm shelter capacities. Insuf- ficient knowledge and decision processes may also lead to mismatches between evacuee needs and shelter capabilites, such as advanced medical units. Unfortunately, the intuitive and easy response of moving evacuees to the closest refuges can easily lead to this situation. This work attempts to address this problem by developing tools and techniques to help emergency personnel create a shared and accurate understanding of the situation, make the best decisions for the group, and effectively conduct disaster evacuations. pdflogo.jpg Kopena-Disaster