GETAWAY

(Generating simulations to Enable Testing of Alternative routes to improve WAYinding in evacuation of over-ground and underground terminals)

Coordinatore	BMT GROUP LIMITED    more  Organization address address: WALDEGRAVE ROAD 1 ORLANDO HOUSE city: TEDDINGTON postcode: TW11 8LZ contact info Titolo: Dr. Nome: Rory Cognome: Doyle Email: send email Telefono: +44 20 89435544
Nazionalità Coordinatore	United Kingdom [UK]
Totale costo	3˙108˙537 €
EC contributo	2˙161˙722 €
Programma	FP7-TRANSPORT Specific Programme "Cooperation": Transport (including Aeronautics)
Code Call	FP7-SST-2010-RTD-1
Funding Scheme	CP-FP
Anno di inizio	2011
Periodo (anno-mese-giorno)	2011-11-01   -   2014-10-31

 Partecipanti

#	participant	country	role	EC contrib. [€]
1	BMT GROUP LIMITED  Organization address address: WALDEGRAVE ROAD 1 ORLANDO HOUSE city: TEDDINGTON postcode: TW11 8LZ contact info Titolo: Dr. Nome: Rory Cognome: Doyle Email: send email Telefono: +44 20 89435544	UK (TEDDINGTON)	coordinator	434˙800.50
2	UNIVERSITY OF GREENWICH  Organization address address: "Old Royal Naval College, Park Row, Greenwich" city: LONDON postcode: SE10 9LS contact info Titolo: Ms. Nome: Alison Cognome: Yakub Email: send email Telefono: 442083000000 Fax: 442083000000	UK (LONDON)	participant	620˙137.70
3	Ferrocarrils de la Generalitat de Catalunya  Organization address address: Carrer del Cardenal Sentmenat 4 city: Barcelona postcode: 8017 contact info Titolo: Mr. Nome: Albert Cognome: Tortajada Flores Email: send email Telefono: 34933663217 Fax: 34933663064	ES (Barcelona)	participant	321˙180.00
4	VISION SEMANTICS LIMITED  Organization address address: MILE END ROAD 327 city: LONDON postcode: E1 4NS contact info Titolo: Mr. Nome: Robert Pieter Cognome: Koger Email: send email Telefono: 442072000000	UK (LONDON)	participant	270˙018.28
5	EVACLITE LIMITED  Organization address address: NEWHAVENENTERPRISE CENTRE 19 city: NEWHAVEN postcode: BN9 9BA contact info Titolo: Mr. Nome: Denis Cognome: Clayson Email: send email Telefono: 441274000000	UK (NEWHAVEN)	participant	228˙921.60
6	KINGFELL BULGARIA EOOD  Organization address address: UL. STARA PLANINA 14 city: Plovdiv postcode: 4003 contact info Titolo: Mr. Nome: Paul Cognome: Bryant Email: send email Telefono: 448453000000 Fax: 448453000000	BG (Plovdiv)	participant	149˙125.38
7	HOCHIKI EUROPE (U.K.) Ltd  Organization address address: GROSVENOR ROAD GILLINGHAM BUSINESS PARK city: Gillingham postcode: ME8 0SA contact info Titolo: Mr. Nome: Paul Cognome: Turner Email: send email Telefono: +441634 260133 Fax: 441634000000	UK (Gillingham)	participant	101˙444.83
8	LONDON UNDERGROUND LIMITED  Organization address address: "Broadway, 55" city: LONDON postcode: SW1H 0BD contact info Titolo: Ms. Nome: Heidi Cognome: Clayton Email: send email Telefono: 447545000000	UK (LONDON)	participant	35˙000.36
9	BMT TECHMAR NV  Organization address address: KAPELSESTEENWEG 286 city: BRASSCHAAT postcode: 2930 contact info Titolo: Ms. Nome: Jenny Cognome: Gyngell Email: send email Telefono: +323 664 02 79 Fax: +323 605 19 63	BE (BRASSCHAAT)	participant	1˙093.37

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 Obiettivo del progetto (Objective)

'Efficient evacuation from transport terminals is usually constrained by a lack of detailed knowledge of the geometry. In most cases, the population attempts to evacuate via the way they entered, bypassing or ignoring emergency exits. In serious fires, the inability to locate emergency exits can lead to loss of life as in the Kings Cross Underground Station (1988) and Düsseldorf airport (1996) fires. While terminal staff attempt to direct passengers to the most appropriate exits, they cannot be everywhere throughout the station and they may not be able to reach the population quickly enough. Throughout the world, emergency signage has traditionally been used to address this problem. However, recent research has shown that only 38% of people ‘see’ evacuation signage, even if the sign is located directly in front of them and their vision is unobstructed. GETAWAY will tackle this problem through the design and development of an Intelligent Active Dynamic Signage System (IADSS). Through the introduction of lit, flashing and running signs, the traditional static emergency sign will transformed into a Dynamic Signage System. The increased affordance offered by the DSS will significantly increase the detectability of the emergency exit sign. By linking the DSS to the alarm system, the DSS will only be activated when needed, thereby overcoming the ‘learnt irrelevance’ of emergency signs. Finally, the Active Dynamic Signage System will be linked to an automated system utilising evacuation simulation, CCTV footage and Fire Detection System information to determine the optimal evacuation route as the fire develops, bringing Intelligence to the ADSS. IADSS enables the terminal Incident Manager to direct passengers to the optimal egress route by activating the appropriate signs within the ADSS. The IADSS will be tested and validated through trials in the London Underground and Barcelona Metro. GETAWAY will bring the humble emergency exit sign into the 21st Century.'

Introduzione (Teaser)

Smarter signage and a decision-support system for emergencies in railways and metro stations will help users get to safety more quickly.