Transportation in emergencies: an often neglected story
- 1 December 2003
- journal article
- Published by Emerald in Disaster Prevention and Management
- Vol. 12 (5), 428-437
- https://doi.org/10.1108/09653560310507253
Abstract
Looks at the way in which public transport is used for evacuation of personnel in the event of emergencies or disasters. Although the work of the emergency services is well documented, it seems that the important task of evacuation, and particularly the planning, operation and documentation is often overlooked. This article looks at how public transport copes with this task, and suggests that this is due to the sometimes unpredictable nature of the transport system due to roadworks, road closures, accidents, etc. Special events, such as football matches, are a regular occurrence, which include the need to move large crowds to and from the venue. This strategy and planning can be used in the evacuation of people in the event of a disaster.Keywords
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