Providing In-situ Sensor Information to Crisis Management Systems during Industrial Emergencies

摘要

On 13 May 2000 Enschede in The Netherlands was startled by a huge explosion in the nearby fireworks factory. 23 People were killed, 945 were injured and about 200 homes were completely destroyed [1]. Afterwards the Commission Oosting came up with some interesting conclusions [2]: "Crisis management is first and foremost information management. If the parties involved are to be able to act effectively to combat a disaster, it is essential that they have the information that they require, when they require it, so that the necessary decisions can be made."