Omaha fire and medical service: Station relocation and growth planning based on spatial analysis.

摘要

This research examined the spatial allocation of fire departments in Omaha, Nebraska. The Omaha Fire Department is also the public's primary source for emergency fire and medical response. The goal of this thesis is to use spatial allocation analysis to relocate current fire stations and build new stations to best serve the public. Several variables are used to assess the current status of the fire departments to find optimum locations for new stations. The standard for evaluating fire response is explained in the National Fire Protection Association's (NFPA) 1710 document. The NFPA 1710 document is a national standard for all fire departments and medical response. The variables used in 1710 are response time, type of call, and the area of coverage for each station. By assessing these variables, inefficiencies in the locations of fire stations within Omaha were identified. Population forecast models were also used to assess future station development. These forecasting models will create an understanding of future demand. This project found several weaknesses in Omaha's fire station locations and identified ways to improve Omaha's emergency response times.