Adaptive evacuation management system based on monitoring techniques

In this paper, we explore the application of the Internet of things paradigm to the field of emergency management, proposing the combination of sensor networks and heterogeneous technologies actuators with an adaptive signaling system in order to provide a fast, reliable and safe adaptive path localization procedure The proposed system takes into account not only the search of the shortest evacuation route, but also the nature of the emergency, therefore avoiding or minimizing potential risk from, for example, stored goods or the, current, status of the emergency exits. Additionally A case study for a sport stadium is also presented to better illustrate the proposed solution.

I. Introduction

Emergency management is one of the greatest socially impact topics. Fires or accidents on crowded nightclubs, shopping malls and hotels produce great social alarm, generating special attention to the setting of their emergency and evacuation plans. An additional risk factor, that usually is never considered, is the presence of stored dangerous goods (linen, paints, insecticides, cleaning products and other flammable substances) that may become explosive or generate toxic or corrosive fumes. Since it's virtually impossible to make a preliminary assessment of risks containing all these possibilities, current plans and technologies doesn't address evacuations in an efficient way. As an additional constrain, current design of evacuation plans is a highly complex matter, as it is subject to rigid regulations.