Detection system and method

A method, comprising:

• collecting one or more hazardous or sub-hazardous readings;
• comparing the one or more hazardous or sub-hazardous readings to an associated set of determined threshold values, and responding to the one or more hazardous or sub-hazardous readings exceeding at least one of the determined threshold values by:
• dispatching maintenance and service workers to a location where the one or more hazardous or sub-hazardous readings were generated to identify and address a cause of the one or more hazardous or sub-hazardous readings;
• generating a heat map of the one or more hazardous or sub-hazardous readings;
• and
• monitoring one or more locations or vectors of a plurality of users, if any one of such plurality of users moves within a determined distance of an area of the heat map;
• and
• the method also includes one or more of:
• dispatching one or more of emergency medical or hazardous material teams to a location of such users;
• alerting such users that a possibility of a hazardous condition exists;
• monitoring such user's vital signs for a change that could indicate distress of such individual;
• or
• changing an operation associated with the cause of the one or more hazardous or sub-hazardous readings, where changing the operation comprises one or more of:
• switching a lock condition of a door that leads to or from a location corresponding to the area of the heat map;
• initiating a ventilation system to seal the location;
• initiating a ventilation system to ventilate the location;
• de-energizing a circuit in the location;
• or
• initiating a fire suppression system at the location.