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National Emergency Evacuation Simulation
and Modeling Project (NEESMP)
New York City is a major metropolitan area with a population of 8.4 million people. Numerous studies from both the private and public sectors show it is vulnerable to catastrophes on two fronts – major natural disasters and repeated threats from terrorist attacks.
Despite advancements in technology and the flood of research and information in the 21st century, the city is still reliant on primeval emergency paradigms and antiquated evacuation systems. Thus, there is a desperate need to update and radically improve the emergency preparedness of New York City.
Phase One’s objective is to determine the most efficient, fastest and safest emergency evacuation system for the people of New York City and the tri-state area, using updated geospatial technology along with simulation and modeling software, and real-time data. The mission is to provide this critical information instantaneously to the city’s population, decision-makers, and first responders in the event of an emergency.
Currently, no public or private organization on a city, state or federal level has this technology. If they do, the information is not available to the general public, which includes the people of New York City and the tri-state area.
The timetable for completion of Phase One-New York Project is eighteen (18) months, beginning on November 2010 and ending on May 2012, with an estimated initial budget of $4 million.
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