For K-12 Students · Active-Shooter Response
Active-Shooter Response for an earthquake
Built for k-12 students learning it in middle or high school. Watch the idea come alive with plain-language steps and everyday examples — perfect for projects and homework. Simulate an earthquake live below — adjust the inputs and watch it respond, right in your browser.
Building Evacuation / EgressLive
crowd flow through exits
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Occupants head for the nearest exit while pushing apart in crowds, so bottlenecks and congestion form at doorways — the effect that drives real egress times. Add or remove exits to see how total clearance time responds. Planning aid only.
Data Inspector
Evacuated0 / 150
Clear time0.0 s
Exits2
Social-force velocity
Reading this result: Around 75 per exit — congestion starts to build at the doors, and adding an exit usually helps more than speeding people up.
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Frequently asked questions
- Is this good for k-12 students?
- Yes — this version of "Active-Shooter Response for an earthquake" is framed for k-12 students learning it in middle or high school. Watch the idea come alive with plain-language steps and everyday examples — perfect for projects and homework.
- Do I need to install anything?
- No. It runs in any modern browser, free, with no account required.