Integrating Space Syntax and Location-Allocation Model for Fire Station Location Planning in a China Mega City
The appropriate planning of infrastructure protects people’s lives and property. Fire stations are an essential part of a city’s infrastructure and they must be precisely located to shorten emergency response times and reduce casualties. Recently, the focus of the city emergency service has shifted...
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| description | The appropriate planning of infrastructure protects people’s lives and property. Fire stations are an essential part of a city’s infrastructure and they must be precisely located to shorten emergency response times and reduce casualties. Recently, the focus of the city emergency service has shifted from fire suppression to technical rescues. We compared the spatial distribution of fire suppression and technical rescues at a city scale to show the variation in their influences. An integrated road-network accessibility and location-allocation model (RNALA) for the location planning of a fire station was proposed. Specific sites for fire stations were identified using the L-A model. Then, the spatial design network analysis was performed to quantify areas around the selected site with high road network accessibility. The RNALA model was used to extend the selection from a point to a region by introducing road network accessibility to accomplish coverage and efficiency requirements. A quantitative and universal approach that focuses on fire station location planning based on emergency services is proposed. This methodology provides a practical solution for implementation, as a specific identified location might not be available for implementation. These results can serve as a reference for identifying fire station locations in cities. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-d4c365ad07ea431d8b0c391cf0bb169e2023-11-16T20:27:23ZengMDPI AGFire2571-62552023-02-01626410.3390/fire6020064Integrating Space Syntax and Location-Allocation Model for Fire Station Location Planning in a China Mega CityFengshi Tian0Junjun Lei1Xin Zheng2Yanfu Yin3Engineering Physics Department, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, ChinaChangsha Urban Planning Information Service Center, Changsha 410000, ChinaEngineering Physics Department, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, ChinaEngineering Physics Department, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, ChinaThe appropriate planning of infrastructure protects people’s lives and property. Fire stations are an essential part of a city’s infrastructure and they must be precisely located to shorten emergency response times and reduce casualties. Recently, the focus of the city emergency service has shifted from fire suppression to technical rescues. We compared the spatial distribution of fire suppression and technical rescues at a city scale to show the variation in their influences. An integrated road-network accessibility and location-allocation model (RNALA) for the location planning of a fire station was proposed. Specific sites for fire stations were identified using the L-A model. Then, the spatial design network analysis was performed to quantify areas around the selected site with high road network accessibility. The RNALA model was used to extend the selection from a point to a region by introducing road network accessibility to accomplish coverage and efficiency requirements. A quantitative and universal approach that focuses on fire station location planning based on emergency services is proposed. This methodology provides a practical solution for implementation, as a specific identified location might not be available for implementation. These results can serve as a reference for identifying fire station locations in cities.https://www.mdpi.com/2571-6255/6/2/64spatial analysispoints of interestvisitor throughputroad accessibilityspatial design network analysisfire station |
| spellingShingle | Fengshi Tian Junjun Lei Xin Zheng Yanfu Yin Integrating Space Syntax and Location-Allocation Model for Fire Station Location Planning in a China Mega City Fire spatial analysis points of interest visitor throughput road accessibility spatial design network analysis fire station |
| title | Integrating Space Syntax and Location-Allocation Model for Fire Station Location Planning in a China Mega City |
| title_full | Integrating Space Syntax and Location-Allocation Model for Fire Station Location Planning in a China Mega City |
| title_fullStr | Integrating Space Syntax and Location-Allocation Model for Fire Station Location Planning in a China Mega City |
| title_full_unstemmed | Integrating Space Syntax and Location-Allocation Model for Fire Station Location Planning in a China Mega City |
| title_short | Integrating Space Syntax and Location-Allocation Model for Fire Station Location Planning in a China Mega City |
| title_sort | integrating space syntax and location allocation model for fire station location planning in a china mega city |
| topic | spatial analysis points of interest visitor throughput road accessibility spatial design network analysis fire station |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2571-6255/6/2/64 |
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