Real-time Fire Emergency Evacuation Management System (RFEEM) based on BIM and Indoor Localization Technology

A fast evacuation is critical to reduce casualties and injuries during fire emergencies. However, it is difficult for the evacuees to perform a reasonable behavior during emergencies. Complex building space, evacuees’ panic,... [ view full abstract ]

A fast evacuation is critical to reduce casualties and injuries during fire emergencies. However, it is difficult for the evacuees to perform a reasonable behavior during emergencies. Complex building space, evacuees’ panic, and congestion may affect the evacuation efficiency and increase the overall evacuation time. Therefore, a fire evacuation management system with real-time fire conditions and people flow information is necessary for an effective evacuation to reduce fire-caused damage effectively and protect life and property adequately. This paper proposes a framework for the real-time fire emergency evacuation management system (RFEEM) based on Building Information Modeling and indoor localization technology. Four modules are incorporated in the proposed system: environmental information evaluation module, people flow information module, dynamic route planning module, and evacuation guidance module. A pilot study is introduced to validate the proposed framework. The result demonstrates that the proposed RFEEM system can monitor evacuation situation and provide effective guidance for evacuees.