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11. Modeling Human Behavior during Building Fires
Series: Technical Note (NIST TN)
Report Number: 1619
Topic: Homeland Security and Disaster Resilience
Published: 12/30/2008
Author: Erica D Kuligowski
Abstract: Evacuation models, including engineering hand calculations and computational tools, are used to evaluate the level of safety provided by buildings during evacuation. Building designs, occupant procedures, and notification technology are based on the ...
http://www.nist.gov/manuscript-publication-search.cfm?pub_id=861621

12. Modeling and Simulation of Healthcare Systems for Homeland Security Applications
Series: NIST Interagency/Internal Report (NISTIR)
Report Number: 7784
Topic: Homeland Security and Disaster Resilience
Published: 9/1/2011
Authors: Charles R. McLean, Yung-Tsun Tina Lee, Sanjay Jain, Charles Wyatt Hutchings
Abstract: The purpose of this document is to provide a foundation for establishing a modeling and simulation technical interest group whose focus is information exchange on healthcare issues. The document defines an initial set of user/customer needs and syst ...
http://www.nist.gov/manuscript-publication-search.cfm?pub_id=907712

13. Neutron Test Results of Preliminary Measurements and Calculations Using a Handheld Instrument
Series: Technical Note (NIST TN)
Report Number: 1788
Topic: Homeland Security and Disaster Resilience
Published: 3/18/2013
Authors: Leticia S Pibida, Craig Heimbach, Bruce R Norman, Alan K Thompson, Maynard S Dewey
Abstract: Initial neutron measurements and calculations were performed to investigate the response of handheld radionuclide identifiers (RIDs) to neutron sources with different moderators/scattering conditions
http://www.nist.gov/manuscript-publication-search.cfm?pub_id=913333

14. Performance of Physical Structures in Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Rita: A Reconnaissance Report (NIST TN 1476)
Series: Technical Note (NIST TN)
Report Number: 1476
Topic: Homeland Security and Disaster Resilience
Published: 6/30/2006
Authors: Stephen A Cauffman, Long Thanh Phan, Fahim H Sadek, William P. Fritz, Dat Duthinh, Walter J. Rossiter
Abstract: This is the final report on the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) led-reconnaissance to assess the performance of physical structures during Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Rita. The report describes the environmental conditions ( ...
http://www.nist.gov/manuscript-publication-search.cfm?pub_id=908281

15. Practical Considerations for Implementing Homeland Security Models & Simulations
Topic: Homeland Security and Disaster Resilience
Published: 12/1/2012
Authors: Charles W. Hutchings, Sanjay Jain, Yung-Tsun Tina Lee, Charles McLean
Abstract: Modeling and simulation (M&S) capabilities support reasoning in many domains and can provide powerful tools for homeland security analytical needs. For example, these capabilities are particularly valuable in exploring systems which are inaccessible ...
http://www.nist.gov/manuscript-publication-search.cfm?pub_id=912379

16. Procedures for the Decontamination of Building Plumbing Systems
Topic: Homeland Security and Disaster Resilience
Published: 4/7/2008
Authors: Stephen J. Treado, Mark A Kedzierski, V. J. Gallardo
Abstract: This paper presents a discussion of methods for decontaminating building plumbing systems and restoring them to safe operation, based on generic contaminant characteristics. More specific recommendations are being developed that link decontamination ...
http://www.nist.gov/manuscript-publication-search.cfm?pub_id=861587

17. Resilience of the Built Environment: A White Paper
Topic: Homeland Security and Disaster Resilience
Published: 9/26/2011
Author: Therese P McAllister
Abstract: N/A
http://www.nist.gov/manuscript-publication-search.cfm?pub_id=909745

18. The Need for Behavioral Theory in Evacuation Modeling
Topic: Homeland Security and Disaster Resilience
Published: 2/1/2010
Authors: Erica D Kuligowski, Steve M.V. Gwynne
Abstract: This paper posits the need for comprehensive theories about human behavior in fire evacuations. These would be of value in and of themselves to improve training, education, and future data collection efforts, but would also allow for a complete behav ...
http://www.nist.gov/manuscript-publication-search.cfm?pub_id=861543

19. The new and improved NIST Dragon’s LAIR (Lofting and Ignition Research) Facility: Coupling the Reduced Scale Continuous Feed Firebrand Generator to Bench Scale Wind Tunnel
Topic: Homeland Security and Disaster Resilience
Published: 10/12/2011
Authors: Samuel L Manzello, Sayaka S. Suzuki
Abstract: The present investigation was undertaken to construct a new and improved Dragon’s LAIR facility. This entailed removing the NIST Baby Dragon from the wind tunnel facility and inserting the new and improved NIST continuous feed Baby Dragon. The uni ...
http://www.nist.gov/manuscript-publication-search.cfm?pub_id=908445

20. Wildland-Urban Interface Fire Research Needs- Summary Report
Series: Special Publication (NIST SP)
Report Number: 1150
Topic: Homeland Security and Disaster Resilience
Published: 5/14/2013
Authors: Nelson P Bryner, Erik L Johnsson
Abstract: In response to the increasing losses due to WUI fires and to ensure that measurement science keeps pace with needed improvements in materials, fire-resistant design, mitigation response, and building and fire codes, NIST sponsored the Workshop ...
http://www.nist.gov/manuscript-publication-search.cfm?pub_id=913016