| Title | Development of a Graphics Based Automated Emergency Response System (AERS) for Rail Transit Systems |
|---|---|
| Record ID | 48963 |
| Personal Name Creator |
Hathaway, William T.; Heimann, David I.; Hammar, Patricia K. |
| Source | 48p. in various pagings |
| Corporate Creator | John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.) |
| Corporate Contributor |
United States. Urban Mass Transportation Administration |
| Publisher | United States. Urban Mass Transportation Administration |
| Publication Date | 19890501 |
| Language | English |
| Abstract | This report presents an overview of the second generation Automated Emergency Response System (AERS2). Developed to assist transit systems in responding effectively to emergency situations, AERS2 is a microcomputer-based information retrieval system that provides train controllers, dispatchers, and supervisors with quick and accurate information. In contrast to the original AERS, AERS2 provides information through a color schematic map of a one-mile length of track on the upper half of the computer display screen and textual information on the lower half of the screen. The report describes the development and operation of AERS2, provides background information and a detailed description of the AERS2 data files, describes the operation and various functions of AERS2, and provides conclusions and recommendations for further action. |
| Rosap ID | dot:10449 |
| Rosap URL | https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/10449 |
| TRT Terms | Disasters and emergency operations; Emergency communication systems; Emergency response time; Computer programs; Graphics; Dispatching; Automation; Information retrieval; Microcomputers; Safety; Security |
| General Subjects | Emergency response |
| Classification | NTL - PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION - PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION; NTL - PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION - Rail Transit; NTL - PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION - Transit Safety and Security; NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - SAFETY AND SECURITY; NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - Transit Safety and Security; AGR - SAFETY AND SECURITY - SAFETY AND SECURITY |
| Geographical Coverage |
United States |
| Contract Number | UMTA-MA-06-0178 |
| Report Number | UMTA-MA-06-0178-89-1; DOT-TSC-UMTA-89-1 |
| Resource type | Tech Report |
| URL | https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/48000/48900/48963/DOT-TSC-UMTA-89-01.pdf |
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| Database | NTL Digital Repository |