| Title |
FD-CAST: A Tool for Analyzing and Simulating Fire Department Configurations |
| ID_Doc |
43591 |
| Authors |
Yabuki, N; Saiki, S; Nakamura, M |
| Title |
FD-CAST: A Tool for Analyzing and Simulating Fire Department Configurations |
| Year |
2020 |
| Published |
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| DOI |
10.1007/978-3-030-49907-5_14 |
| Abstract |
The fire department configuration, which determines the number and the locations of fire stations as well as the formation of fire trucks, is a key element to achieve efficient fire fighting operations under limited resources. In this paper, we develop a tool, called FD-CAST, which visualizes estimated arrival information of fire trucks for given fire department configuration. FD-CAST first computes the distance and time between every pair of a fire station and a town block, based on the configuration and geographic information. Then, assuming that a fire occurs at a town block, FD-CAST derives a designated set of fire trucks to be dispatched and their estimated time of arrival. The result is visualized in a table and a choropleth map. A user can also simulate various situations by modifying the configuration information. We have implemented a prototype of FD-CAST, and conducted case studies with practical examples. Through feedback from fire officers, we confirm the effectiveness of FD-CAST for analyzing the fire department configuration problem. |
| Author Keywords |
Smart city; Data visualization; Fire department; Web application |
| Index Keywords |
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| Document Type |
Other |
| Open Access |
Open Access |
| Source |
Conference Proceedings Citation Index - Science (CPCI-S); Conference Proceedings Citation Index - Social Science & Humanities (CPCI-SSH) |
| EID |
WOS:001289311500014 |
| WoS Category |
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| Research Area |
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