A dynamic model for disaster response considering prioritized demand points.

This paper addresses the problem of distributing relief supplies after the occurrence of a

Situation where widespread human, material, economic or environmental losses have occurred which exceeded the ability of the affected organisation, community or society to respond and recover using its own resources.

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. We develop a dynamic model to serve demand, while prioritizing the

Actions taken during or immediately after a disaster in order to save lives, reduce health impacts, ensure public safety and meet the basic subsistence needs of the people affected.

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, according to the level of urgency of demand points. Our model is thought to be applied during a planning horizon and it considers dynamic demand, capacity constraints and priorities. To evaluate the applicability of our model, we use a real case study of a flood occurred in Colombia. We also test the computational solvability of our model and we propose and test different

A solution is a means that contributes to a crisis management function. A solution is either one or more processes or one or more tools with related procedures.

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