How do I simulate a swiftwater rescue?

Open this page and use the live Building Evacuation tool below — set your inputs and the simulation runs instantly in your browser using real numerics. No install, no account needed.

Yes. The simulation runs free in your browser. A one-time unlock or a Pro plan adds advanced parameters, saved presets, data import, and clean exports.

Can I use my own numbers?

Absolutely — every input is adjustable, and with data import you can drive a swiftwater rescue from your own measurements.

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Building Evacuation for a swiftwater rescue

Simulate a swiftwater rescue live in your browser. This runs the real Building Evacuation solver — adjust the inputs, watch it respond instantly, and export the result. No install, no account.

For:Students Researchers Educators Engineers Hobbyists & Makers K-12 Students First Responders

Building Evacuation / EgressLive

crowd flow through exits

Controls

Presets

Occupants

Exits

Walk speed

Speed1×

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.

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Data Inspector

Evacuated0 / 150

Clear time0.0 s

Exits2

Social-force velocity

v = 1.3 \overset{e}{^}_{exit} + 2.2 j \sum f_{ij}, \frac{N}{exits} = \frac{150}{2} = 75

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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About this simulation

The full Building Evacuation tool models a swiftwater rescue with the same numerics engineers and scientists use — running entirely client-side. Change any parameter and the result updates in real time, so you can build intuition, check a design, or teach the concept without spreadsheets or installs.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I simulate a swiftwater rescue?: Open this page and use the live Building Evacuation tool below — set your inputs and the simulation runs instantly in your browser using real numerics. No install, no account needed.
Is it free?: Yes. The simulation runs free in your browser. A one-time unlock or a Pro plan adds advanced parameters, saved presets, data import, and clean exports.
Can I use my own numbers?: Absolutely — every input is adjustable, and with data import you can drive a swiftwater rescue from your own measurements.