In this study, research on pre-EMS services was reviewed. Existing studies on AED locations often consider that these devices are placed at fixed locations using different modeling techniques, such as coverage models, and people have to find them and get them to the scene of emergencies. However, one promising way of using these devices for emergency response is mobile AEDs. In this setup, AEDs can be delivered to the emergency scene by different modes of transport (e.g., drones or taxis). The review recommends wider use of drones for pickup and delivery of all kinds of medical equipment to the scene of emergencies, especially to areas that have less stationary equipment or to mountainous regions that are harder to reach.
The benefits of using drones, potentially together with logistics and service design, is a research area widely open for further investigation.
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10100-021-00769-y
