Geospatial Assisted Road Network Routing for Fire Service Disaster Response in Ibadan, Nigeria

Abstract

This study showcased a key shortfall in the efficient and effective execution of fire service activities in Ibadan North Local Government Area (LGA) in oyo state,Nigeria. The objective of the study include finding the fastest routes(streets) through which fire service vehicles from Agbowo fire station can reach fire incident sites within the LGA, the route (streets)fire vehicles should follow during traffic peak hours when roads are congested: draw out the implications of the response time analysis of Agbowo fire station the best route according to previous studies in the area. The data from field visit, online Google earth imagery and government agency were compiled for spatial operations. Geographic routing with ARCGIS network analyst extensions, geo spatial measurement and overlay analysis were carried out. The shortest and alternative distances to the fire incidence used as case study (in Montana Street) were 3.70km and 4.82km respectively. The study reveals that routing disturbance will enlongate fire disaster response operation within and outside response/service area jurisdiction this leading to inefficient response time. It also reveals that for efficient response, the fire fighters are expected to route through Fadeyi street to Oyo road to Ondo street to Oshuntokun Avenue to connect Bodija road at Foodco supermarket junction. From the study, a 1km routing extension was geo-spatialized. The study concluded that adequate funding for routing planning exigencies and even densification of fire stations should be embraced in order to avert the possible losses that routing delay cause in case of fire disaster.