Yi Yang , Jikuo Zhang , Guanxia Zheng , Yun-Ting Tsai
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Abstract
The suitability and rationality of fire and rescue equipment allocation are central to effectively responding to regional fires and emergency operations. However, current fire station equipment deployment in China is largely based on standardized national guidelines, with limited consideration of regional variations and local risk profiles. This study integrates fuzzy set-valued statistics for demand assessment and AnyLogic agent-based modelling for dynamic simulation. This method is based on the Standard for Construction of Urban Fire Station in China. It combines local fire safety risk assessments, disaster and accident risk analyses, and evaluations of existing firefighting equipment to determine the actual needs for firefighting and rescue resources. These factors are then used to derive formulas that calculate both the required quantities and the prioritization of equipment allocation in each region. The result is a customized allocation framework that is adaptable to the unique operational conditions and risks of different regions.
期刊介绍:
The broad scope of the journal is process safety. Process safety is defined as the prevention and mitigation of process-related injuries and damage arising from process incidents involving fire, explosion and toxic release. Such undesired events occur in the process industries during the use, storage, manufacture, handling, and transportation of highly hazardous chemicals.