JPH09218999A - Container conveyance instructing device for emergency - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To speedily convey facilities or relief goods required in case of emergency to the disaster-stricken area. SOLUTION: A container conveyance instructing device for emergency is provided with a computer 2 having a container managing means for storing the preservation conditions of containers 3 equipped with facilities or relief goods required in case of emergency, conveyance organization managing means for storing the preservation conditions of container conveying means, map information managing means, conveyance route instructing means and communication means. When any disaster is generated, the conveyance route instructing means selects the required containers 3 out of the container managing means based on the disaster stricken conditions, selects any conveyance organization optimum for conveying the containers 3 to the disaster-stricken area out of the conveyance organization managing means and further selects any optimum conveyance route out of the map information managing means based on the selected containers and the current position of the conveyance organization. The contents instructed from the conveyance route instructing means are transmitted through the communication means to computer terminal equipment provided at the conveyance organization.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an emergency container transfer instruction device capable of quickly transferring a container equipped with necessary equipment and relief supplies in a disaster area.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art The transportation of equipment (for example, simple toilets) and relief supplies necessary for an emergency including the occurrence of disasters such as earthquakes and fires to the disaster area is usually done by other local governments or ministries other than the disaster area. The present situation is that they are either voluntarily carried out, or the local governments in the disaster area individually contact other local governments or ministries and agencies based on their requests.

[0003]

However, the conventional transport system which is carried out as described above has the following problems. First, when another local government or the like voluntarily carries out the same equipment or relief supplies from another local government or the like, the required equipment or relief supplies may be delayed in arrival. In particular, when other local governments voluntarily carry out the disaster, it may be difficult to grasp the damage situation and it may take time to transport the road using an inaccessible road. In addition, in the method performed based on the request from the local government in the disaster area, necessary equipment and relief supplies may be obtained after receiving the contact, and it may take useless time to obtain the equipment. That is, in any case, the conventional system has a problem that the facilities and rescue supplies that are truly needed in the disaster area are not swiftly transported.

The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and provides an emergency container transfer instruction device capable of quickly transferring required equipment and relief supplies in an emergency to a disaster area. The purpose is to

[0005]

Means for Solving the Problems In order to achieve the above object, an emergency container transportation instruction device of the present invention comprises a container management means for storing the storage status of a container equipped with equipment and rescue supplies necessary for an emergency. A carrier management means for storing the storage status of the container carrier means, a map information management means,
A function of selecting a required container from the container management means based on the disaster situation, a function of selecting the most suitable carrier for transporting the container to the disaster area from the carrier management means, and a function of the selected container and carrier. A transport route instructing unit having a function of selecting an optimal transport route from the map information managing unit based on the current position, and the instruction content from the transport route instructing unit is transmitted to a computer terminal of a transport engine And a communication means for performing the communication.

[0006]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Next, one embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a diagram schematically showing a rescue system using the emergency container transport instruction device according to the present embodiment. The emergency container transport instruction device according to the present embodiment is provided in a control center 1. It is arranged.

The emergency container transportation instruction device is configured by using a computer 2 having a predetermined capacity, and this computer (hereinafter referred to as "center side computer") 2
Has container management means, carrier management means, map information management means, transport route instruction means, communication means, and the like.

The container management means is one of databases that stores and stores the storage status of the container 3 to be transported in the storage section of the center side computer 2.
The item indicating the storage status of the container 3 can be arbitrarily selected according to the capacity of the storage unit of the computer 2 on the center side, but the type of the container 3, the storage location, the total number of possessions, the current usage status, the maintenance history, the manufacturing date. Register items such as
Can be memorized.

Here, the size of the container 3 is not limited as long as it can be moved in and out by a person and can be carried by a carrying means such as a truck, a helicopter, and a ship. Also, a rectangular parallelepiped having a height of about 2 to 3 m and a depth of about 5 to 15 m can be used. The rectangular parallelepiped shape allows stacking, which contributes to saving the storage area during normal storage. Also, of course, it has a doorway for people to go in and out, but it is not just a box,
By providing windows on the side and opening the ceiling surface,
It can also improve indoor comfort.

There are various kinds of equipment that can be installed in the container 3 in case of emergency. For example, a simple toilet equipped with a water tank or a dirty water tank, a water supply equipment equipped with a water supply tank, a refrigerator or a cooktop. Equipped kitchen equipment, shower equipment with water tank and water heater, power supply equipment with generator, computer and communication antenna, office equipment that can be used for business assistance of rescue personnel,
Examples include residential equipment with multiple beds and morgue equipment with morgue storage shelves. Further, rescue supplies such as a scoop, a mini excavator, a drum for fuel, and food may be stored in the container.

It should be noted that these containers 3 are preferably owned by a plurality of local governments for the purpose of quickly transporting the containers 3 to the disaster area. Control center 1
This is because it is possible to transport from the place closest to the disaster area by the instruction from.

The carrier management means is a database in which the storage status of the container carrier means such as a truck is accumulated, and is stored in the storage unit of the center side computer 2 like the container management means described above. Examples of the storage status of the container transportation means to be registered include the name of the transporting organization (storing person, carrier), type (truck, helicopter, ship, etc.), storage location, number of owned vehicles, number of dispatched personnel, and the like. The carrier may be the same as or different from the above-mentioned container holder, but from the viewpoint of shortening the transportation time to the disaster area, the carrier and the container storage location should be as close as possible. Is preferred.

Further, the carrier has a computer terminal which is a receiving means having contents of instructions from the conveying route instructing means and the communication means of the control center 1.
This computer terminal may be installed in the office of the carrier, but in order to enable the control center 1 to send a real-time instruction even after the carrier such as a truck is dispatched, each computer is equipped with a terminal. It is preferable to provide a portable computer terminal. Further, the computer terminal is provided with a display means for displaying a transportation route and a current state of the transportation route based on an instruction from the control center 1. Further, the computer terminal also has a transportation route and a damage condition or It is preferable to have a function of inputting a report of delivery of the container and the like and transmitting the report to the control center 1.

The map information management means is stored in the storage unit of the computer on the center side of the control center 1, and in addition to map data nationwide, the evacuation site at the time of disaster, public facilities such as elementary and junior high schools, and road maintenance status. The storage positions of containers and transport vehicles are registered.

The transportation route instruction means accesses the above-mentioned container management means, transportation agency management means, and map information management means to select and judge a required container, an optimal transportation agency, and an optimal transportation route, and display it. Etc., and is a means for processing to send the data to a communication means described later. That is, when data concerning the disaster situation such as the disaster location, the disaster scale, the number of victims, etc. contacted by the local government in the disaster area is input to the center-side computer 2 which constitutes the emergency container transportation instruction device, the transportation route The instructing means reads the databases stored in the storage unit and outputs the results.

As the communication means, various well-known modems attached to the center side computer 2 constituting the emergency container transportation instruction device can be used. The line to be used may be a telephone line, ISDN, satellite communication, terrestrial microwave line, internet, or the like. By connecting to each local government, container store, carrier, etc. using a dedicated line, line congestion can be avoided and more reliable and speedy communication becomes possible.

The emergency container transportation instruction device according to the present embodiment is used as follows. First, the control center 1 is provided with the above-mentioned means, and a center-side computer 2 that functions as an emergency container transport instruction device. The control center 1 makes a contract with a local government such as a municipality, a public institution or a private company that provides a service as a container store or a carrier, and the contract content is used as customer data.
It is separately stored in the storage unit of the center-side computer 2.
The location of each customer, the storage status of the container 3, the storage status of the transport means 4, and the like are sorted and registered according to their contents in the container management means, transport organization management means, and map information management means.

In this state, if a disaster occurs in one of the customers' local governments, the disaster area sends a notification about the damage situation to the control center 1. The control center 1 inputs the damage situation to the center side computer 2. Of course, the computer terminal in the disaster-stricken area may be directly input to the center-side computer 2 constituting the emergency container transfer instruction device of the control center 1 via the communication line. When the disaster situation is input, the center-side computer 2 operates the transport route instruction means to access each database, and the container management means determines the type of the container 3 required from the input disaster situation. , The storage person closest to the disaster area is selected from among the storage persons who own the container 3. Then, the carrier closest to the custodian selected from the carrier managing means is selected.
Further, the map information management means selects an optimum transport route based on the location of the disaster area, the location of the selected container store and the transport organization. The obtained result is output to the modem on the center side which constitutes the communication means, and transmitted to the computer terminal owned by the carrier.

Based on the instruction contents output from the computer terminal, the carrier goes to the container holder to pick up the container 3 and delivers it to the disaster area according to the carrier route. In addition, the map information management means of the center-side computer 2 receives the latest traffic conditions of the disaster-stricken area sent from each computer terminal owned by the carrier and other communication institutions as needed. As a result, when outputting the next transportation instruction, it is possible to instruct a more appropriate transportation route that suits the disaster situation.

Incidentally, the container 3 used in the present invention.
In normal times, can be used as a leisure accommodation, a simple accommodation facility or a simple toilet at a construction site.
However, even in that case, in preparation for the occurrence of an emergency situation, data such as the position and usage status of the container 3 is input to the center-side computer 2 that constitutes the emergency container transport instruction device of the present invention. Of course.

[0021]

As described above, according to the emergency container transfer instruction device of the present invention, information such as a container equipped with various facilities necessary for an emergency, a transfer engine, and map data is stored in advance. Therefore, in the event of an emergency, it is possible to quickly select and transport the necessary equipment and supplies in the disaster area.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram schematically showing a rescue system using an emergency container transport instruction device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Control center 2 Center computer 3 Container 4 Transporting means

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A container management means for storing the storage status of a container equipped with equipment and relief supplies necessary in an emergency, a carrier management means for storing the storage status of the container transport means, a map information management means, and a disaster-stricken area. A function to select a necessary container from the container management means based on the situation, a function to select the most suitable carrier from the carrier management means for carrying the container to the disaster area, and the present of the selected container and carrier. A transport route instructing unit having a function of selecting an optimal transport route from the map information management unit based on the position, and the instruction content from the transport route instructing unit is transmitted to a computer terminal of a transport organization. An emergency container transport instruction device comprising: a communication unit.