A framework for resource allocation in fire departments: a structured literature review

MK Eslamzadeh, A Grilo, P Espadinha-Cruz - Fire, 2022 - mdpi.com
A significant amount of research has been conducted on the resource allocation in fire
departments (RAFD) and literature reviews about the fire protection service (FPS), but to the …

A simulation-based optimization for deploying multiple kinds road rescue vehicles in urban road networks

Z Tan, Q Zhang, W Deng, L Zhen, W Shao - Computers & Industrial …, 2023 - Elsevier
In the rescue process of urban road traffic accidents, the decision-making support system is
of great importance since it will affect the rescue response time, and the response time is …

Traffic emergency vehicle deployment and dispatch under uncertainty

L Zhen, J Wu, F Chen, S Wang - … research part E: logistics and transportation …, 2024 - Elsevier
To manage traffic emergencies, cities require multiple types of traffic rescue vehicles, which
need to be dispatched from various rescue stations dispersed throughout the city. A …

All Lives Matter: A Model for Resource Allocation to Fire Departments in Portugal

M K. Eslamzadeh, A Grilo, P Espadinha-Cruz - Fire, 2024 - mdpi.com
Optimizing Resource Allocation in Fire Departments (RAFD) is crucial for enhancing Fire
Protection Services (FPS) and ultimately saving lives. Efficient RAFD ensures that fire …

Enhancing Urban Planning Through Improved Connectivity: A Genetic Algorithm Approach for Optimal Service Placement

G Kontsevik, V Tikhevich, S Mityagin - International Conference on …, 2024 - Springer
In this paper, a review of existing methods for optimal service placement to meet demand
has been conducted. A problematic issue was identified in the form of insufficient flexibility of …

Local Government Policy: Education, Training, and Improved Work Infrastructure Enhance Firefighter Performance

BA Hidayat - Jurnal Bina Praja, 2024 - jurnal.kemendagri.go.id
The performance of firefighters is a crucial factor in ensuring public safety and the
effectiveness of fire response, making capacity building and infrastructure support a priority …

Are the Portuguese Fire Departments Well Located for Fighting Urban Fires?

MI Gomes, AC Jóia, J Pinela… - Congress of the …, 2022 - Springer
In Portugal, there has been a lack of strategic analysis regarding the preparedness level of
urban firefighting in the current Fire Department (FD) locations. The opening of several FDs …

Cost Optimization for Logistics Services: A Simulation Approach to Delivery Alternatives

F Sihotang - Spektrum Industri, 2024 - journal3.uad.ac.id
An essential activity in the delivery of goods by logistics service companies is how to deliver
goods to consumers according to the agreed time with minimal costs. A case study was …

An optimized deployment plan of ambulances for trauma patients

H Gupta - International Journal of Advanced Technology …, 2022 - search.proquest.com
Emergency medical service (EMS) control centres should focus on strategically deploying
ambulances to enable trauma patients to receive better care. The work proposed here aims …

Shortest path planning and dynamic rescue forces dispatching for urban flood disasters

J LIANG, Y Lili, Z ZHANG - 2024 - researchsquare.com
The impact of Urban flood is expanding as global climate change intensifies and extreme
weather events increase. It not only poses a threat to the safety of citizens, but also has …