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|Used technologies=twitter
|Used technologies=twitter
|Developed technology=no
|Developed technology=no
|Used guidelines=non
|Used platforms=Twitter
|Used platforms=Twitter
|Long description=-
|Used hashtags=#Grøndahlparkvej, #HBR
|SMCS usage problems solving=-
|Long description=-A citizen called 112 and reported smoke emanating from the residential building. The emergency services secured live streaming from the incident. The operator sent an SMS to the citizens and could then follow the fire development via the citizen's phone. The live stream was available in emergency vehicles, emergency services and operations managers, as well as the police.
The fire developed very quickly. It therefore became necessary to evacuate all the residents of the property.
The residents were evacuated to an evacuation center set up by the Greater Copenhagen Fire Department.
|SMCS usage problems solving=-To ensure the evacuation of the affected citizens and support their need for information about the incident and their situation. Thus, it was clearly communicated that it was not possible to return to the apartments.
 
The residents were offered rehousing and social and insurance support.
|Use cases thematic=Ensuring Credible Information, Making Information Accessible, Mobilising Citizens, Targeting Communication
|Use cases thematic=Ensuring Credible Information, Making Information Accessible, Mobilising Citizens, Targeting Communication
|Limitations=-
|Limitations=-It was difficult to get in touch with the residents about relevant info.
|Worked well=-
The Greater Copenhagen Fire Department was pressed on their internal communication resources.
|Additional links=https://www.brs.dk/da/nyheder/2023/sirenen/
|Worked well=-The personal contact with the citizens of the evacuation center worked well. Individual consideration was given to residents with special needs, e.g. pets were collected from cordoned off apartments.
 
The Greater Copenhagen Fire Department now has access (in 2023) to S! RENEN, Denmark's mobile-based public warning system. This would have made a big difference in terms of being able to provide residents with accurate messages about the incident, developments and actionable information.
|Additional links=https://www.brs.dk/da/nyheder/2023/sirenen/, https://nyheder.tv2.dk/samfund/2022-03-25-omfattende-brand-i-vanlose-involverer-over-100-brandfolk
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Revision as of 08:49, 26 April 2023

Urban Apartment Blaze: Mass Evacuation

Large fire in apartment building in urban area. 200-300 people had to be evacuated. The entire building burned down and cannot be used for residential purposes.
Hazard:
major firer
Year:
2022
Location:
Vanløse (Copenhagen)
Scale:
City
Publishing Organisation

unknown

Category

Real-world

Theme

Crowdsourcing

Thematic
  • Ensuring Credible Information
  • Making Information Accessible
  • Mobilising Citizens
  • Targeting Communication
Disaster Management Phase

After, During

Description

-A citizen called 112 and reported smoke emanating from the residential building. The emergency services secured live streaming from the incident. The operator sent an SMS to the citizens and could then follow the fire development via the citizen's phone. The live stream was available in emergency vehicles, emergency services and operations managers, as well as the police. The fire developed very quickly. It therefore became necessary to evacuate all the residents of the property.

The residents were evacuated to an evacuation center set up by the Greater Copenhagen Fire Department.
What was the overall goal of the Use Case?

-To ensure the evacuation of the affected citizens and support their need for information about the incident and their situation. Thus, it was clearly communicated that it was not possible to return to the apartments.

The residents were offered rehousing and social and insurance support.
What worked well and could be recommended to others?

-The personal contact with the citizens of the evacuation center worked well. Individual consideration was given to residents with special needs, e.g. pets were collected from cordoned off apartments.

The Greater Copenhagen Fire Department now has access (in 2023) to S! RENEN, Denmark's mobile-based public warning system. This would have made a big difference in terms of being able to provide residents with accurate messages about the incident, developments and actionable information.
What limitations were identified?

-It was difficult to get in touch with the residents about relevant info.

The Greater Copenhagen Fire Department was pressed on their internal communication resources.
Which social media and crowdsourcing technologies were used?
Which guidelines were used?
  • non
Which social media platforms were used?
Which hashtags or keywords were used?
#Grøndahlparkvej, #HBR
Additional Links
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