Urban fire disaster response delay model revisited

Abstract

This study revisits and updates the Response Delay Model (RDM) to address the critical issue of delays in urban fire disaster emergency responses. This model aims to streamline response times, ensuring faster and more efficient emergency interventions in urban settings. The objective is to improve the effectiveness of urban fire disaster response systems by systematically identifying, quantifying, and addressing the key delay factors that occur throughout the response process. The research identifies gaps and synthesises current knowledge on fire disaster response through a systematic review of existing literature, including empirical studies and theoretical  models. The RDM is a novel model that categorises delays into pre-notification and intra-reflex sequence delays. It introduces metrics to  quantify these delays and proposes strategies for mitigation, emphasizing the critical stages where interventions can reduce response  delay times. The model's application is to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of urban fire disaster management, ultimately  reducing the resultant impact on lives, property, and economic losses. It is recommended that emergency response agencies utilize this  model to pinpoint critical stages of delay, enabling targeted interventions to reduce response delay times and enhance urban fire  disaster response efficiency.