Abstract
Abstract A simulation model of an emergency response system is presented and used to analyze the performance of the public emergency ambulance service in Madison, Wisconsin. Based on data from the early 1970's which include the spatial and temporal distribution of emergency calls, the model is designed to replicate the sequence of events in an emergency response situation. The model is tested for validity against a sample of emergency calls from the actual system in Madison and several applications of the model are discussed to show its effectiveness in this area of regional health planning. In one example, the simulation results indicate that a relocation of two emergency units in Madison would offer substantial savings in response time, service time, and distance travelled by the system's vehicles.
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