Article ID: | iaor20063484 |
Country: | United States |
Volume: | 9 |
Issue: | 1 |
Publication Date: | Mar 2002 |
Journal: | International Journal of Industrial Engineering |
Authors: | Ehrgott Matthias |
Keywords: | location, health services, transportation: air |
In this case study we analyse the positioning of rescue helicopters in the South Tyrol region of Northern Italy. Three rescue helicopters are co-ordinated by the ‘Weißes Kreuz’ organisation. We were provided with the number of missions in the period of one year, listed by town (there are 116 towns). The model is a