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- Title
AN ALGORITHM FOR THE DYNAMIC RELOCATION OF FIRE COMPANIES.
- Abstract
The article introduces a new column, which in each issue will feature a successful real-world application of management science or operations research. The research honored in this article relates to the assignment of fire companies. Researchers Peter Kolesar and Warren E. Walker described their work in "An Algorithm for the Dynamic Relocation of Fire Companies," published in the March-April 1974 issue of the periodical "Operations Research." Kolesar and Walker developed a computer simulation model solving the problem of providing firefighting coverage of New York City in event of many simulateous fires. The model, known in New York City as the Rand Corporation model, was implemented during a controversial period of budget cuts. The model can be simplified for use in less complex settings.
- Subjects
NEW York (State); DISPATCHING of fire engines; FIRE department management; RESOURCE allocation; LOCATION analysis; GEOGRAPHIC network analysis; MANAGEMENT of municipal services; THEORY-practice relationship; COMPUTER-aided dispatch systems; EMERGENCY management; RESOURCE management; NETWORK analysis (Human geography); MUNICIPAL government; APPLICATION software; RAND Corp.; NEW York (N.Y.). Fire Dept.
- Publication
Management Science, 1979, Vol 25, Issue 10, p1044
- ISSN
0025-1909
- Publication type
Article