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A multi-objective model for locating fire stations

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  • Badri, Masood A.
  • Mortagy, Amr K.
  • Alsayed, Colonel Ali

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  • Badri, Masood A. & Mortagy, Amr K. & Alsayed, Colonel Ali, 1998. "A multi-objective model for locating fire stations," European Journal of Operational Research, Elsevier, vol. 110(2), pages 243-260, October.
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