Interactive simulation for booth demos, intros, and pilot storytelling

See how Mountain Brief could guide a resident through an evolving evacuation scenario.

This demo shows the resident-facing concept: zone-specific status, clearer escalation, and a dedicated in-home device layer that can reinforce critical messages.

What this demo is showing

A resident checks their local status, not just a broad regional alert.
The system escalates from normal to warning to order.
A resident node concept mirrors the situation with visible and spoken cues.
The point is clarity: what applies to my zone, right now?
Interactive simulator

Control the scenario.

Use the buttons below to move through the incident timeline and show how the resident experience changes.

Scenario state

Resident zone

Timeline playback

Play sequence steps through Normal → Warning → Order automatically.

Why this matters

Most people do not need more emergency information. They need a clearer answer to one question: What does this mean for my exact location right now?

Normal: resident sees their zone and current status clearly.
Warning: resident gets early, local signal to prepare.
Order: resident gets unambiguous instruction to leave.

Resident-facing app concept

Mountain Brief
9:41 AM
Resident zone
TOP-U003 · NORMAL
No evacuation action for this zone right now.
Localized status is easier to act on than broad regional messaging.
Residents should not have to infer whether an alert applies to them.
A clearer resident experience reduces confusion during escalation.

Resident node concept

Node: node-0003
Assigned zone: TOP-U003
Normal
“No evacuation action for your zone right now. Continue monitoring local updates.”
Normal: quiet, low-friction reassurance.
Warning: visible escalation, preparation-oriented message.
Order: strong, unmistakable leave-now instruction.
What the demo is meant to communicate

Mountain Brief is not just another alert feed.

The point is to transform broad, fragmented emergency information into something more understandable, local, and actionable for residents.

Local relevance

Show the resident what applies to their own zone instead of forcing them to decode a broader situation.

Escalation clarity

There is a meaningful difference between normal, warning, and order, and the experience should reflect that clearly.

Resilient delivery

A dedicated in-home device concept helps reinforce critical messages beyond a phone screen alone.

Scan the demo

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Topanga map (pilot)

Live Topanga evacuation zones. The selected demo zone and state are reflected on the map.

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