A Simulation Model of the New York City Fire Department: Its Use in Deployment Analysis,

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Abstract:

The paper describes a simulation model developed as a tool to aid deployment decision-making for the New York City Fire Department. The model, written in Simscript I.5, has been used to evaluate alternative solutions to workload and response problems plaguing the city. These solutions involve new policies for locating, relocating and dispatching fire-fighting units to achieve a more effective utilization of resources. Several specific applications of the simulation are described. In addition, methodological issues concerning the design and use of the model are addressed.

Author(s):
Carter, Grace ; Ignall, Edward ; Walker, Warren
Author Organization(s):
NEW YORK CITY-RAND INST N Y
Supplementary Note:
Presented at the Proceedings of the Winter Simulation Conference (1973), San Francisco, Calif., 17-19 Jan 73.
Pagination:
0021

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Approved For Public Release

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Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
P-5110
 Subject Terms
Communities of Interest:
No COI(s) Identified
Descriptor(s):
*NEW YORK, *FIRE FIGHTING, MATHEMATICAL MODELS, SIMULATION, DEPLOYMENT, POLICIES, DECISION MAKING, URBAN AREAS, URBAN PLANNING
Field(s)/Group(s):
Civil Engineering, Safety Engineering
Keyword(s):
New York City(New York)
Report Date:
1973 Oct 01