Emergency Supply Facility Location Design under Disaster Conditions: Emerging Modeling Techniques and Algorithms

Abstract

The sudden and frequent natural disasters have brought a series of damages to both the economy and society of all countries in the world and made people to suffer a double loss of life and property. In this context, it raises a claim for emergency rescue activities in terms of more scientific, more accurate and quicker responses. Emergency rescue is taken as one of the most important ways to save lives and reduce losses when natural disasters attack; while proper emergency supply storage facility location is the key to guarantee the effectiveness and efficiency of emergency rescue operations. Based on the characteristics of emergency rescue activities, this paper analyzes the scientific problems in the field of emergency rescue and summarizes the current progress of emergency supply facility location modeling and algorithms with the purpose of laying a theoretical foundation for the future research.