Computer-Based Simulations Address High School Safety and Security Needs - Seguridad Mania.com - España y América Latina

Incontrol Simulation Solutions and The National Center for Spectator Sports Safety and Security (NCS4) at The University of Southern Mississippi are proud to announce the first high school deployment of SportEvac at Menomonee Falls High School in Menomonee Falls, Wis.

SportEvac is a simulated training, operation and planning software that allows sporting event organizers to develop and enhance effective emergency management capabilities. SportEvac creates realistic, site specific 3-D simulations of sporting venues that allows for a wide range safety and security assessments. Data from simulations assist in the effective utilization of resources and the development of emergency plans and procedures.

“In recent years, many sports venues and event organizations have increased and enhanced their security preparedness and emergency plans” said INCONTROL’s Vice President – North America, Azizur Rahman. “However, difficulty remains in preparing and training for the wide variety of emergencies that cannot be rehearsed in real life.”

Athletic Director of Menomonee Falls High School, Ryan Anderson, and his team were seeking to create plans to quickly and safely remove people from potential harm at sporting events, as well as a way to evaluate their processes and outcomes. After extensive research they decided on SportEvac™.

“The software is giving me a deeper understanding through 3-D visualization and analysis of the cause and effects for worker placement, number of workers, and public announcement protocols,” said Anderson. “Eventually we are looking at a model for the entire school for fire drills and other types of evacuations, and we think it is essential to have everyone on the same page—the high school, the middle school and elementary schools.  It is a powerful program moving forward.” 

Incontrol Simulation Solutions is working closely with NCS4, who will be providing risk management workshops for Interscholastic athletics and after school activities nationwide. “The addition of SportEvac™ offers high schools a unique tool for mitigating risk through the capabilities of looking at the ‘what –if’ scenarios with their planning, training and exercises," said NCS4 Director Lou Marciani.