An optimum route analysis of fire rescue according to fire station location (Case study: Residence area in Makassar's central business district)

Abstract

Fire is a common problem in the last three years in Makassar. Operational Staff of Fire Department Makassar record (January-April) 32 cases of fire disaster in 2015, 44 cases in 2016, and 35 cases in 2017, even on 2018 recently occurs on April and May. The fire disaster is likely to attack in city residences area, in which it is very important especially for fire disaster mitigation. The fire rescue is needed effective route considering the travel time and distance to reach the location of the fire. Determine the route with optimum options will be helpfully the fire rescue to reduce the risk and prevent the situation from getting worse. This research has an objective to give information of optimum route that will use by the fire rescue. The optimum route according to the fire station location using Quantum Geographic Information System (QGIS). The QGIS has required the topology, length, target that finally give the shortest route. The travel time of vehicle also required to the condition of the traffic. Finally, the result of the research shows the optimum route of the fire station rescue to the residence area in the central business district in Makassar.

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