pyMassEvac: A Python package for simulating multi-domain mass evacuation operations
Abstract
pyMassEvac is a Python package aimed at studying mass evacuation scenarios.In particular, it is designed to simulate single-and multi-domain mass evacuation operations in which:• the individuals to be evacuated are at a remote location, such as in the Arctic, where access to immediate medical care is limited or non-existent; • each individual's medical condition (modelled as a medical triage system) may change over time, perhaps due to environmental conditions, injury, or care being provided; and • the individuals must be transported from the evacuation site to a Forward Operating Location (FOL).An example of a multi-domain mass evacuation operation, where the objective is to maximize the number of lives saved by transporting individuals to a FOL, is depicted in Figure 1.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Facility Location and Emergency Management
Evacuation and Crowd Dynamics
Military Defense Systems Analysis
Publication details
- Journal / source
- The Journal of Open Source Software
- Volume
- 11
- Issue
- 117
- Pages
- 9038–9038
- Publication date
- 11 January 2026