Why model evacuee decision-making?

• Published in: Safety science Vol. 110; pp. 457 - 466
• Main Authors: Gwynne, S.M.V., Hunt, A.L.E.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Amsterdam Elsevier Ltd 01.12.2018; Elsevier; Elsevier BV
• Subjects: Behavior; Computer applications; Computer simulation; Decision making; Decision theory; Decision-making process; Egress modeling; Evacuations & rescues; Evacuee behaviour; Mathematical models; Representations; Software; Egress modeling; Evacuee behaviour; Decision-making process

The purpose of this article is to outline the theoretical and practical benefits of representing the evacuee decision-making process within an agent-based simulation tool. This rationale is important as the development of a comprehensive representation of evacuee decision-making will be expensive, r...