STUDY OF TACTICAL MOVEMENT CONCEPTS AND PROCEDURES FOR CIVIL DEFENSE PLANNING
Abstract
A study was made of the factors and determinants that affect the emergency movement to shelters of urban populations under conditions of little or no warning. An analytical model was developed to determine the number of people arriving at shelter as a function of time. The efficacy of this model was demonstrated by the proof-testing of it on three selected cities. The method is general in nature and permits practical application in analyzing sheltering capabilities under varying conditions of weather, seasons, and days of the week. Techniques are developed for determining postures (i.e., activity and place) of the major elements of the population, and by integrating these postures the distribution of the population at any selected moment is determined. An example of a 'hand' solution for the model is presented in detail for one city; results are shown for three cities. General conclusions and recommendations are delineated; suggestions are made for future application and exploitation of the method and techniques for the evaluation of sheltering policies and operating plans.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Aug 31, 1963
- Accession Number
- AD0421933
Entities
People
- A. M. Salee
- R. H. Watkins
- W. A. Hamberg