| Title | An Architecture for an Integrated Fire Emergency Response System for the Built Environment |
| Publication Type | Conference Paper |
| Year of Publication | 2008 |
| Authors | Upadhyay, R, Pringle, G, Beckett, G, Potter, S, Han, L, Welch, S, Usmani, A, Torero, J |
| Conference Name | 9th Symposium of the International Association for Fire Safety Science (IAFSS) |
| Conference Start Date | 21-26 September |
| Publisher | IAFSS |
| Conference Location | Karlsruhe, GERMANY |
| Keywords | emergency response system; FireGrid; system architecture; technology integration |
| Abstract | FireGrid is a modern concept that aims to leverage a number of modern technologies to aid
fire emergency response. In this paper we provide a brief introduction to the FireGrid project. A number
of different technologies such as wireless sensor networks, grid-enabled High Performance Computing
(HPC) implementation of fire models, and artificial intelligence tools need to be integrated to build up a
modern fire emergency response system. We propose a system architecture that provides the framework for integration of the various technologies. We describe the components of the generic FireGrid system architecture in detail. Finally we present a small-scale demonstration experiment which has been completed to highlight the concept and application of the FireGrid system to an actual fire. Although our proposed system architecture provides a versatile framework for integration, a number of new and interesting research problems need to be solved before actual deployment of the system. We outline some of the challenges involved which require significant interdisciplinary collaborations.
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