Simulation techniques for training emergency response

Kincaid, J. Peter; Donovan, J. Ward; Pettitt, Beth

doi:10.1504/ijem.2003.003300

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“…His study was based on National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) scores for US students. Similarly, Kincaid, Donovan, and Pettitt (2003) found the use of simulation for training in the medical and military domains showed positive results.…”

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confidence: 95%

“…A few studies have provided preliminary data (e.g., Jentsch and Bowers 1998); however, more systematic and rigorous evaluations of large-scale simulations and simulators are needed. Nonetheless, the use of simulation continues at a rapid pace in medicine (Kincaid et al 2001), maintenance, law enforcement, and emergency management settings (Kincaid et al 2003). Salas and his colleagues have noted that, unfortunately, simulation and simulators are being employed without much consideration of what has been learned about cognition, training design, or effectiveness.…”

Section: Simulation and Instructional Theorymentioning

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Simulation in education and training

Kincaid

Westerlund

2009

Proceedings of the 2009 Winter Simulation Conference (WSC)

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Historically, the use of simulation has been an important aspect of training in some fields (such as aviation). As the cost of computing power decreases simulation is now finding its way into training for other fields. As simulation moves into these other fields, it is increasingly moving away from traditional large hardware systems (e.g., full-motion simulators) to rich virtual environments such as serious games. However, matching the most efficient type and category of simulation to train specific learning needs is a specialized skill and there is a shortage or gap in the training of simulation specialists who can effectively design and employ training simulation. The skills needed by these professionals are presented and a program that has been established to train professionals in developing these required skills is discussed.

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Simulation in education and training

Kincaid

Westerlund

2009

Proceedings of the 2009 Winter Simulation Conference (WSC)

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“…Simulation systems provide one useful tool for decision makers to test potential resource allocation and planning options in a virtual environment [4]. They can provide a vehicle to promote understanding and dialogue on actions and issues related to the development of an effective preparedness and response plan, and serve as a forum and basis for mutual understanding between agencies and disaster management practitioners [4,5]. Further advances in simulation environments promise to provide comprehensive modeling platforms that integrate both inverse and forward points of view, applicable at multiple levels of analysis in diverse fields of study, in a structured manner [6,7].…”

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Modeling Emergency Service Centers with Simulation and System Dynamics

Huang

Zhou

2009

2009 11th International Conference on Computer Modelling and Simulation

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This paper describes the simulation modeling for planning for the efficient transportation of patients following an earthquake disaster. Research was performed in an effort to predict the consequences of conceivable scenarios. Discrete-event simulation modeling provided an effective supplement to disaster response procedures when simultaneously interface with and drive both planning systems and training systems. Initial performance of the redesigned facilities was positive; however, dynamic feedback within the system of emergency service centers eventually resulted in unanticipated performance problems. System dynamics models were developed to help predict these implementation problems and suggest some ways to improve results.

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“…For instance, problems in emergency planning and evacuation have increasingly drawn the attention of experts in building design and related applications, as they deal with human safety and property security (Boukerche et al 2009). M&S has been successful in studying such detailed phenomena by providing a constrained experimentation environment for better emergency management (Kincaid et al 2003). Such evacuation models and the simulations aim to not only find evacuation plans of emergency exits in buildings, but also ensure a safe and efficient evacuation time of all people inside the buildings.…”

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DEVS-based Building Information Modeling and simulation for emergency evacuation

Wang¹,

Schyndel²,

Wainer³

et al. 2012

Proceedings Title: Proceedings of the 2012 Winter Simulation Conference (WSC)

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Nowadays, numerous Computer-aided Design (CAD) software packages support Building Information Modeling (BIM). BIM software can benefit of advanced simulation in the pre-design phase of construction projects. In this case, we show focus on models of the emergency evacuation regarding the security and safety. We analyze the evacuation simulation of a model based on DEVS (Discrete Event systems Specification) for BIM authoring tools. The idea is to automate to extraction of building information that can be subsequently used in a simulation. Our case study uses a Cell-DEVS model of the evacuation of a multi-floor building. We also show how to obtain a 3D visualization by transforming the simulation results, facilitating the work of architects, contractors and fabricators. This kind of application could be used to analyze bottlenecks and the maximum occupation for determining an optical evacuation plan.

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Simulation techniques for training emergency response

Cited by 35 publications

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Simulation in education and training

Simulation in education and training

Modeling Emergency Service Centers with Simulation and System Dynamics

DEVS-based Building Information Modeling and simulation for emergency evacuation

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