The spatial distribution of emergency response units: an isochronous maps analysis of the multi-employment battalions of the Federal District Military Fire Department

Abstract

Tools that optimize the travel time of emergency response teams, a preponderant factor in the success of operations, have emerged as facilitators of the strategic management of the fire department. This article analyzed the current operational service coverage of the Federal District's Military Fire Brigade by drawing up isochronous maps of the multi-employment units, creating a matrix of travel times between them and the population distribution of the Federal District. The regions where it is feasible to provide emergency assistance within the response time indicator of 8 minutes were presented, detailing the places where there is more than one unit capable of providing operational coverage. At the same time, the history of incidents attended by the units and the population in the respective isochrones were compared. In the end, a general survey was carried out of the scope of the fire department's emergency services, with emphasis on the need to activate new units and relocate operational and logistical units.