Ambulance Service Area Considering the Disturbance of Disasters on Transportation Infrastructure

Abstract

The effectiveness of emergency medical services (EMS) depends on the existing infrastructure and allocation of medical resources. It is in general considered that the response time for ambulances is a critical factor to the survival of major trauma patients. EMS is a challenging task due to the spatial distribution of the population and geographical layout in the urban. The configuration of EMS units and hospitals should be assessed to provide an efficient service. In this research, the affect of disasters is considered as the disturbance of the EMS system. The objective of this research is to assess the service area of EMS after a disaster. In this study, the deviation of service area is observed before and after the disturbance on the transportation infrastructure disaster.

Spatial Analysis of Pre-Hospital Emergency Bases in Disasters in Tehran Province, Iran

“…In a study conducted by Chen Albert et al (2014), American Society of Civil Engineers, entitled "Ambulance service area considering the disturbance of disasters on transportation infrastructure" the impact of accidents was considered as a disruptive factor in the emergency medical service system. This study aimed to assess the area of emergency medical services after an accident and investigate the deviation of services before and after disruption in the emergency transport infrastructure (6).…”