Optimizing Fire Station Coverage in Waterloo, Ontario Using Network-Based Response-Time Analysis


The map above presents the current service coverage of Waterloo fire stations across 5-, 10-, and 15-minute response thresholds. Service areas are generated through network-based travel-time modeling, using observed fire-call data to ensure results reflect real operational conditions rather than Euclidean distance assumptions.

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The grouped maps below benchmark the existing station configuration against three proposed deployment scenarios. Each alternative is quantitatively evaluated by its ability to maximize 10-minute response coverage, enabling a data-driven comparison of operational efficiency and emergency responsiveness across the Waterloo region.

Fire Station Plans Group Maps