In this paper we discuss how to position ambulances across an EMS region in a fair way. We argue that an appropriate measure of fairness is the so-called Bernoulli-Nash Social Welfare Function. We introduce a mathematical model that determines the ambulance configuration that maximizes this...

We study the reliable (uncapacitated) facility location (RFL) problem in a data-driven environment where historical observations of random demands and disruptions are available. Owing to the combinatorial optimization nature of the RFL problem and the mixed-binary randomness of parameters...

HighlightsWe consider the problems of optimal location of rescue service facilities (humanitarian or medical aid) and zoning the territory simultaneously with placing centers in case of emergencies or natural disasters.The proposed mathematical models are discrete-continuous problems of multiple...

Part I: Sources of uncertainty, risk, and imprecision -- Sources of Uncertainty in Location Analysis -- Risk, hazard and exposure time in Hazmat Location and Routing -- Customer related uncertainties in Facility Location Problems -- Part II: Models that protect against acts of nature, attackers,...