Building Information for Emergency Responders

Published

June 8, 2007

Author(s)

Stephen J. Treado, Alan B. Vinh, David G. Holmberg, Michael A. Galler

Abstract

This paper describes a methodology for controlling access to building information to approved external entities such as police, fire and public safety officials. Building automation systems frequently monitor critical building information, including the status of alarms, locations of occupants, thermal and air quality conditions that could be extremely useful to emergency responders and incident commanders in the event of a building emergency. Therefore, it is desirable to provide a mechanism to enable public safety officials to access this building information, while at the same time preventing unauthorized access and use of the information. The methodology developed to provide this functionality includes a building information services and control system (BISACS) server, and standardized data modeling of the building automation system (BAS) using enhancements to the BACnet protocol. The description includes the requirements for the underlying information models, components, interfaces and functionality to provide secure remote access to building information to authorized users.

Proceedings Title

Proceedings for the 11th World Multi-Conference on Systemics, Cybernetics and Informatics

Conference Dates

June 8-11, 2007

Conference Location

Orlando, FL

Pub Type

Conferences

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Keywords

access control, authentication, buildings, control systems, emergency responders, protocol, security

Citation

Treado, S. , Vinh, A. , Holmberg, D. and Galler, M. (2007), Building Information for Emergency Responders, Proceedings for the 11th World Multi-Conference on Systemics, Cybernetics and Informatics, Orlando, FL, [online], https://tsapps.nist.gov/publication/get_pdf.cfm?pub_id=861667 (Accessed April 20, 2025)