A Simulation Model for Real-Time Emergency Vehicle Dispatching and Routing
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In this paper we develop a simulation model to evaluate a real-time Emergency Medical Service (EMS) vehicle response system that uses real-time travel time information and assists the emergency vehicle dispatchers in assigning response vehicles and guiding those vehicles through non-congested routes. Different response strategies are evaluated using this simulation model. These include the First Called, First Served (FCFS) strategy, the nearest origin assignment strategy, and the flexible assignment strategy that uses realtime travel time information for assigning and dispatching response vehicles. Different assumptions and conditions are used to test the sensitivity of the flexible assignment strategy.
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