The study of location assignment for emergency medical services stations on the highway using Maximal Covering Location Problem Model: Case study Tak province

Abstract

Emergency Medical Service (EMS) plays a significant role in reducing the death and injury. The EMS can save patient's lives from accidents with limited response time to reach the case. This study is to locate emergency medical service stations by using the Maximal Covering Location Model (MCLP). The number of accidents and the response time of the emergency medical service to reach the incident site are used. From a case study of the Emergency Medical Service position in Tak province, we find that the number of service points that the Department of Highways has planned may not be sufficient to reach the standard criteria. Increasing the number of emergency medical services is very imperative. Moreover, the location of the service point that can be operated together should considered if there are many accidents.