The evacuation of people in the event of a natural disaster or man-made hazard is one of the basic problems of our modern society. From the earliest origins of mankind, our ancestors’ survival depended on their ability to foresee the inherent dangers of the environment around them.
Over the course of history, our complex brains have created ever more inspiring architecture, infrastructure and community and with this comes a responsibility to safeguard the lives of the expanding population.
Today, evacuation planning and emergency management have become a sophisticated field in the science of civil engineering with a goal aimed at saving lives through safer facility design and optimized rescue training operations. |