ABSTRACT
It is increasingly important to devise emergency response plans and protocols for counter-terrorism and public safety as terrorists and violent extremists target the innocent public with maximum impact. When terrorist attacks occur despite our best efforts, it is crucial to respond rapidly in an organized manner with well-planned protocols, so that the impact can be mitigated. This paper presents a computational framework (GENIUS) that helps develop, simulate and verify such optimal emergency response plans and protocols. It also includes the use of virtual environments as a tool to study human behaviours in urban environments and train first emergency responders. Experimental results are presented to validate and verify the GENIUS system.
