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1670. Optimized planning of volunteer first response resources to emergencies
Invited abstract in session MB-10: EMS and crisis logistics, stream OR in Health Services (ORAHS).
Monday, 10:30-12:00Room: 11 (building: 116)
Authors (first author is the speaker)
| 1. | Tobias Andersson Granberg
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| Science and Technology, Linköping University |
Abstract
The number of initiatives involving volunteers contributing to initial response in emergency situations is increasing. Determining which volunteers to alert, and assigning tasks to them, is not a simple question to answer, especially when there are many different types of tasks. Therefore, we develop dynamic models and strategies for task assignment and alerting of volunteer responders. Additionally, we evaluate new alerting strategies using simulation (computer simulation and real-world simulation) to better understand their impact, enabling us to enhance the developed strategies.
Drones can also be used to transport equipment to an incident site; for example, drones are used to transport defibrillators to suspected cardiac arrest cases in the Västra Götaland region in Sweden. Since it is crucial for the operation where drones start their journey and that someone is available to use the defibrillator when it reaches the patient, we have developed models for locating drone stations, combining them with models for alerting volunteers. The results show that by joint planning of drones and volunteers, it may be possible to improve the survival probability from out-of-hospital cardiac arrest.
Keywords
- Location
- Health Care
- Disaster and Crisis Management
Status: accepted
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