Sensor apparatus and method

A method for sensing an event, comprising:

• a) providing a plurality of sensor cords in a parallel or substantially parallel arrangement, each of said sensor cords including a plurality of sensors disposed adjacent one another, each of said sensor cords comprising:
• a resilient top portion having at least one resilient conductive member;
• a resilient lower portion having a plurality of active sections and a plurality of resilient lower portion conductive members channeled and interconnected through the lower portion, the lower portion conductive members being separated by non-conductive material;
• each active section further comprising a layer of resilient conductive material at a top of the lower portion, resilient non-conductive material arranged over the lower conductive members to insulate the lower portion conductive members from the conductive layer, and a communicating conductive material passing through the non-conductive material to connect one of the conductive members to the resilient conducting material on top of the active section;
• and
• b) sensing the event by way of activation of at least one sensor provided on at least one of said plurality of sensor cords.