GIS-Based Simulated Annealing Algorithm for the Optimum Location of Fire Stations in the Madrid Region, Spain: Monitoring the Collapse Index

Recent increases in incidents make it unlikely for emergency systems to be able to meet incident requirements. In this paper, we formulate a new territorial measurement approach for the reliability of fire departments, the collapse index, to help decision makers determine their response capability....

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Main Authors: Susana Martín-Fernández, Eugenio Martínez-Falero, José Ramón Peribáñez, Alejandra Ezquerra
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-09-01
Series:Applied Sciences
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/11/18/8414