Wildfire evacuation trigger points are prominent geographic features (eg, ridges, roads, and
rivers) utilized in wildfire evacuation and suppression practices, such that when a fire …

An evacuation model that explicitly accounts for observed household interactions is
presented. A series of linear integer programs determines household decisions of where its …

As the risk of climate change continues, the need for transportation adaptation planning
increases. Decisions regarding development (or redevelopment) of transportation systems …

The problem to be addressed in this paper is the lack of an advanced model in the literature
to locate the optimal set of intersections in the evacuation network for implementing …

This paper presents a simulation-based system for Ocean City, Maryland, evacuation during
hurricanes. The proposed model features integration of optimization and simulation that …

Network size can have a significant impact on the computational performance of traffic
simulation models. Due to this, methods to reduce network size can be valuable when …

During the response phase of an emergency, decision makers manage processes that save
lives, protect infrastructure and contain evolving threats. In this paper, we undertake a …

Household members tend to evacuate as a unit. However, most engineering‐based
evacuation models treat evacuees as independent and separate entities, and overlook the …

Evacuation is an important disaster management tool. Evacuating a large region by
automobile (the most commonly used mode) is a difficult task, especially as high levels of …

In this paper, a prediction model is presented that estimates the evacuation time in an
emergency situation for hospitals. The model is generic enough to be used in various …