Advanced Approaches for Novel Emergency Response Systems in Stochastic Operations Research

Dear Colleagues,

This Special Issue endeavours to examine methods for the minimization and regulation of Emergency Response Systems from the perspective of Stochastic Operations Research. The published articles are expected to generate practical knowledge, underpinned by theoretical frameworks, which can be applied in the industrial, governmental, public, and healthcare sectors.

This Special Issue encompasses various areas in management science and operations research that are crucial to the effective management of emergency responses. These areas include, but are not restricted to:

1. Emergency Medical Services (EMS): This sub-area deals with providing medical care to patients who require immediate attention during an emergency.
2. Fire Services: This sub-area deals with preventing, containing, and extinguishing fires.
3. Search and Rescue: This sub-area involves locating and rescuing people who are lost, missing, or trapped during an emergency.
4. Disaster Response: This sub-area deals with the preparation, response, and recovery efforts in the aftermath of a natural or man-made disaster.
5. Critical Infrastructure Protection: This sub-area involves protecting essential facilities and assets such as power plants, water treatment facilities, and transportation systems from threats and attacks.
6. Public Health and Environmental Response: This sub-area deals with responding to public health emergencies such as pandemics and environmental crises such as oil spills or hazardous material incidents.

Dr. Sasan Barak
Guest Editor

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