In this paper, an analytic review of the recent methodologies tackling the problem of dynamic
allocation of ambulances was carried out. Considering that state-of-the-art is moving to deal …

This paper proposes a novel bi-objective mixed-integer linear programming (MILP) model
for allocating and scheduling disaster rescue units considering the learning effect. When a …

Urban networks play a vital role in connecting multiple urban components and developing
our understanding of cities and urban systems. Despite the significant progress we have …

Abstract Information extraction using distributed sensors has been widely used to obtain
information knowledge from various regions or areas. Vehicle traffic data extraction is one of …

Among the wide range of medical services, prehospital health care is one of the most
relevant, as it usually involves an emergency situation. The qualified medical team is …

One of the major challenges in the coordination of large, open, collaborative, and
commercial vehicle fleets is dynamic task allocation. Self‐concerned individually rational …

Human resources and potential secondary disasters are often neglected in the existing
emergency resource allocation methods. This paper presents a multistage assignment …

Abstract In the Emergency Medical Service (EMS) context, the decision-making process
plays a very important role since some decisions highly impact patients' health. This work …

Natural disasters cause heavy casualties and financial losses annually. To reduce these
damages, the rescue teams need to be planned effectively. In this regard, in this research, a …

The aging population has a significant impact on the demand for emergency services
worldwide. When the demand for these systems exceeds the available capacity …