EASER PROJECT

EASeR project targets a specific aspect of search and rescue (SAR) assessment called "barrier effect" during emergency interventions in response to catastrophes, especially earthquakes. The term "barrier effect", used by the Fire Dep. of Pisa (IT), refers to obstacles due to a wide range of environmental factors such as: heavy snow, traffic due to damage to the road system escaping in narrow/limited escape routes, road interruptions, non-coherent management of information flow (dissemination of false/fake information, correct information not taken into consideration, missing basic information)... These factors can severely hamper the general assessment in SAR as demonstrated by a direct experience of the USAR team of the Fire Dep. of Pisa in both national and international interventions. EASeR intends to provide a practical strategy to carry more efficiently the assessment in SAR with a positive cascade effect on the general performance of all subsequent operations.