- Author
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Kolesar, P.
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Walker, W. E.
- Title
- Algorithm for the Dynamic Relocation of Fire Companies.
- Coporate
- Rand Institute, New York City, NY
- Report
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R-1023-NYC,
September 1972,
49 p.
- Keywords
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fire departments
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algorithms
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management information systems
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formulations
- Identifiers
- alarms received in the Bronx, 8 p.m. July 4, 1969-3 a.m. July 5, 1969; serious fires in the Bronx, July 4-5, 1969; coverage at 11:52 p.m. - July 4, 1969; coverage at 12:54 a.m. and 1:36 a.m. - July 5, 1969
- Abstract
- This work was undertaken as part of the studies of the deployment of fire resources being performed by The New York City-Rand Institute for the Fire Department of the City of New York. The purpose of the work was to develop a relocation algorithm for the Department's planned computerized Management Information and Control System. In this Report the algorithm is described, examples of its application are given, and test results are documented. The algorithm has been implemented in an interactive mode on a time-shared computer; a description of this implementation is included. Although designed to solve a problem for the New York City Fire Department, the algorithm should be applicable to other cities.