OPTIMIZING FIREFIGHTING EQUIPMENT ALLOCATION IN BALIKESIR USING 0-1 INTEGER PROGRAMMING

Authors : Burcu Tezcan, Tamer Eren

Pages : 203-216

Doi:10.32328/turkjforsci.1648979

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Publication Date : 2025-04-30

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Forest fires have been among the most severe disasters, causing disruptions to the ecological balance, economic losses, and threats to life safety. To effectively combat such disasters, the strategic planning of firefighting equipment has been of great importance. In this context, this study focused on the planning of firefighting equipment for forest fires in Balıkesir province, which is home to 32 different endemic plant and animal species. Due to its high wildfire risk, Balıkesir was selected as the study area. In the province, eight forest fire zones were identified, and the allocation of 20 firefighting units was planned. An optimal equipment allocation model for forest fire response was developed using the 0-1 Integer Programming method. The model aimed to minimize the transportation time of firefighting equipment while ensuring that each fire zone received the necessary number of resources. The mathematical model was solved using the IBM ILOG CPLEX Optimization program. The results indicated that an optimal transportation time of 68 minutes was achieved for the eight fire zones. These findings confirmed the applicability and effectiveness of the proposed model and demonstrated its potential to enhance operational efficiency in emergency management. Moreover, the study presents a novel 0-1 integer programming model for the optimal assignment of firefighting equipment in Balıkesir province under assumptions such as fixed fire zones and equipment capacity. Future studies are planned to improve the model with operational constraints such as dynamic fire spread, personnel, and fuel limitations.
Keywords : Orman Yangınları, Kaynak Optimizasyonu, 0-1 Tam Sayılı Programlama, Balıkesir