China Safety Science Journal ›› 2026, Vol. 36 ›› Issue (6): 246-253.doi: 10.16265/j.cnki.issn1003-3033.2026.06.1356

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Dynamic assessment of fire rescue accessibility to fuel stations in cold regions

Huang Yao1(), Yu Jiayi1, Liu Dingli1,**(), Xiong Liuyuan1, Liu Fubin1, Tang Jiafu2   

  1. 1 School of Transportation Engineering, Changsha University of Science and Technology, Changsha Hunan 410114, China
    2 School of Management Science and Engineering, Dongbei University of Finance and Economics, Dalian Liaoning 116025, China
  • Received:2026-02-10 Revised:2026-04-15 Online:2026-06-28 Published:2026-12-28
  • Contact: Liu Dingli

Abstract:

To scientifically assess the fire rescue accessibility of fuel stations in cold regions, a dynamic accessibility assessment model incorporating both traffic congestion and icy-snowy road conditions was developed, and an empirical study was conducted using 76 fire rescue stations and 514 fuel stations in Shenyang. The results showed that the overall accessibility rate is 14.71% when only traffic congestion is considered, and decreases to 11.95%, 9.58%, and 6.70% when light, moderate, and sub-severe icy-snowy road conditions were superimposed, respectively. Regardless of road conditions, the overall accessibility rate in remote areas is significantly lower than that in central urban areas. The above findings reveal that traffic congestion and icy-snowy road conditions significantly affect fire rescue accessibility by reducing road traffic efficiency, while a spatial imbalance in fire station distribution is also reflected, with stations concentrated in the central urban area and coverage in remote areas remaining insufficient.

Key words: fuel stations, fire rescue, accessibility, dynamic assessment, traffic congestion, icy-snowy road conditions

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