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Homeland Security

DHS Univ. Partner Developing Simulation Software for Stadium Evacuations

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Wednesday, March 31st, 2010

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Researchers at the Univ. of Southern Mississippi are developing advanced simulation software that uses avatars to simulate how to quickly evacuate a packed stadium in the event of an attack or threat under an effort being funded in part by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology (S&T) Directorate. SportEvac is being developed and tested at the National Center for Spectator Sports Safety & Security (NCS4) at Southern Mississippi with one goal being to create an industry standard…

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