A scenario planning approach for the flood emergency logistics preparation problem under uncertainty
This paper aims to develop a decision-making tool that can be used by government agencies in planning for flood emergency logistics. In this article, the flood emergency logistics problem with uncertainty is formulated as two stochastic programming models that allow for the determination of a rescue resource distribution system for urban flood disasters. The decision variables include the structure of rescue organizations, locations of rescue resource storehouses, allocations of rescue resources under capacity restrictions, and distributions of rescue resources. By applying the data processing and network analysis functions of the geographic information system, flooding potential maps can estimate the possible locations of rescue demand points and the required amount of rescue equipment. The proposed models are solved using a sample average approximation scheme. Finally, a real example of planning for flood emergency logistics is presented to highlight the significance of the proposed model as well as the efficacy of the proposed solution strategy.
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2007
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Authors: | Chang, Mei-Shiang ; Tseng, Ya-Ling ; Chen, Jing-Wen |
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Transportation Research Part E: Logistics and Transportation Review. - Elsevier, ISSN 1366-5545. - Vol. 43.2007, 6, p. 737-754
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Publisher: |
Elsevier |
Keywords: | Emergency facility location Rescue resource allocation Scenario planning Geographic information system |
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