This report, prepared for the Cuerpo de Bomberos, documents the creation of a database as well as a mathematical model that can be used to assist resource management. To complete this project, we collected data from 26 individual fire stations from across Costa Rica regarding equipment and human resources available at each station. We used this data to create a mathematical model designed to demonstrate whether a fire station's resources are appropriate for the area it serves. Using this model as a framework, we created a computer program to execute the model's functions and tested our program on all 26 fire stations we visited. Using information gained from the model, we were able to make broad recommendations to the Bomberos regarding resource reallocation.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Lahar, Patrick R.
• Durgin, William Smith
• Doucette, Brittany Michelle

Subject

• Infrastructure
• Security
• Computing

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• 03E028I

Keyword

• Fire prevention
• Fire protection engineering
• Computer simulation

Award

• President's IQP Award

Advisor

• Manzari, H. J.

Year

• 2003

Center

• San Juan, Puerto Rico Project Center - IQP

Sponsor

• El Cuerpo de Bomberos

Date created

• 2003-01-01

Location

• San Juan

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Rights statement

• In Copyright

Last modified

• 2023-01-18