SEVEX view is the Integrated Software to be used for your emergency response PLANNING preparedness. Assuming conservative assumptions, but using state-of-the-art modelling tools SEVEX View increases your efficiency to produce realistic & ready-to-use risk zones mapping.

5.1. Need for emergency planning

SEVEX View helps you to be prepared IN ADVANCE to the emergencies

Technical Reasons for Anticipating Events

In case of Accident, data on the source term are not available
Assessing what could have happened & how much has escaped takes very long time
Deciding what is the best to do takes very long time too

Psychological Reasons to Anticipate Event

Without a plan :
Authorities cannot warn the public without giving evidence of their ignorance,
Risk of panic,
The operators will not dare to warn the authorities,
Everybody is ashamed & disconcerted
With a plan :
Authorities know what to do and what to say,
Public can be warned and protected in advance,
The operators trust the authorities and dare to warn them,
Everybody may be proud & self-confident.

5.2 Need for Risk AREAS

The acceptable risk CONCEPT. The risk is acceptable if there is a possibility of avoiding damages by shortening the exposure to adverse effects. Unacceptable if shortening is impossible

The acceptable risk THRESHOLD must be the SAME for Any adult, healthy and warned person, a rescuer or a policeman. Rescuer/policeman should NOT be VICTIMS. They have to FEEL SAFE to make their job. Emergency plan cannot be drawn without insurance of SAFE OPERATING

The command post qualities :

Good Telecommunications
Easy Access
Enough Rooms
Safe Place
Close to the Disaster

Quality requirements for the information :

Unambiguous
Ready- to-Use for the Stakeholders
Reliable
The LIMITS of the DANGER Zones are the LIMITS for Changing BEHAVIOUR

SEVEX View - Modelling Tools

Sevex Approach

Methodology