Section outline

  • 12. Emergency Situations

    Introduction to Crowd Science

    This module addresses emergency management in places of public assembly. It examines how large crowds respond to emergency situations through two case examples, and covers the principles of large area evacuation planning, strategic options, and human behaviour during emergency situations.

    Learning Outcomes

    Anticipate/Prevent, Detect, Respond and Recover
    Modelling evacuation
    The recovery cycle
    Understanding human behaviour in an emergency
    Communication with the Crowd
    Egress strategies and decision support analysis
    Modelling major site evacuation plans