Response time is an important factor in fire operations. A continuous assessment of
response time is crucial in order to monitor firefighters' performance level. An initial …

Globally, fire causes considerable losses that can be alleviated by taking appropriate
precautions facilitated by sophisticated systems supported by information technologies. To …

This work proposes a framework to aid the strategic decision making regarding the proper
location of fire stations as well as their assignment of vehicles to improve emergency …

Abstract In North America, highway–railway grade crossings can lead to significant travel
delays for emergency responders trying to reach an incident. Grade separation cannot be …

In an era of continuous growth in mobility and demand for transportation, safety is an issue
of major social concern and an area of extensive research and work by practitioners and …

We propose a new framework to address the territory design problem of emergency services
in collaboration with two police authorities in Europe. Our framework serves as a strategic …

Bus stops are integral elements of a transit system and as such, their efficient inspection and
maintenance is required, for proper and attractive transit operations. Nevertheless, spatial …

Today fire has an important place among the causes of loss of life and property. To intervene
as soon as possible is of great importance, to eliminate or reduce the destructive effects of …

In this work, an innovative decision support system for the strategic selection and dispatch of
assets during emergency situations is presented. The proposed methodology employs a …

The threat of urban fire is a significant problem in the United States, with structure fires
responsible for over 3,000 deaths, 15,000 injuries, and $9.2 billion in fire-related property …