Assignation of resources for sea rescue. An application to the Basque Country

Abstract

The problem of the location of sea rescue resources generates certain controversies which are generally revived after accidents which have had a great social impact. The aim of the present paper is to formulate a methodology based on gravity models allowing sea rescue resources to be assigned. To this end, a study has been made of the problems of accident assessment, of ports and airports and their relation with the above and of zonification. Finally, an empirical application of this methodology to the Basque Country has been made.