Abstract

Modeling & Simulation Capability for Resource Consumption and Consequence Management
Track: Homeland Security
Authors: Vic Baker

The Modeling & Simulation Capability for Consequence Management prototype allows emergency planners to design and run dynamic, time aware, ArcGIS 10 based "what-if" gaming simulations depicting the impacts upon critical infrastructure and resource consumption during a large-scale mass evacuation from the National Capital Region to a host-State. The capability enables emergency planners to run multiple iterations of a simulated event with different resource allocations including the ability to activate and deactivate shelters, place barriers, and enforce fuel rationing.

The technical aspects of the capability rely on the ESRI ArcGIS API for Flex coupled with custom geoprocessing services housed on an ESRI ArcGIS Server.

The prototype is being developed for the All Hazards Consortium Regional Catastrophic Preparedness Grant Program (FEMA Region 3) focusing on the eastern panhandle of West Virginia; however the simulation logic is being designed for extensibility to encompass all state-wide counties, neighboring states and geographical regions/districts.