2004 UC Proceedings Abstract
 Modeling and Simulation of Rescue Activity in a Seismic Disaster Track: EMS, Fire and Disaster Management Author(s): Takashi Furuya, Satoru Sadohara A significant amount of data concerning the rescue activities of local residents following the 1995 Hanshin-Awaji Great Earthquake in Kobe, Japan has been collected during several independent investigations, yet has so far been processed and analyzed separately. Integrating the different factors affecting disaster relief is necessary in order to effectively incorporate the data into agent-based models simulating dynamic human activity. Of particular concern are mortality rates during and after earthquakes, which can vary significantly according to agent activity and location. The purpose of this study is to integrate GIS with multi-agent seismic disaster simulations to investigate factors significantly affecting rescue efforts, and to clarify countermeasures for saving lives. Takashi Furuya Yokohama National University Environment and Information Sciences Sadohara & Yoshida Lab. Yokohama National University, 79-7,Tokiwadai, Hodogaya-ku Yokohama , Kanagawa 240-8501 JP Phone: +81 45 339 4247 Fax: +81 45 338 1016 E-mail: t-furuya@mub.biglobe.ne.jp Satoru Sadohara Yokohama National University Environment and Information Sciences, Sadohara & Yoshida Lab.Yokohama National University, 79-7,Tokiwadai, Hodogaya-ku Yokohama , Kanagawa 240-8501 JP Phone: +81 45 339 4247 Fax: +81 45 338 1016 E-mail: sato610@arc.ynu.ac.jp |
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