You are the EMS supervisor responding to a multi$-$vehicle collision on a busy interstate highway. Upon arrival, you observe four vehicles involved with varying degrees of damage. Initial reports indicate multiple patients with different injury patterns. As the incident commander, you need to develop a comprehensive transport plan that considers patient acuity, hospital capabilities, and resource allocation. Weather conditions are deteriorating with heavy rain reducing visibility. The nearest trauma center is $15$ minutes away by ground but is currently on diversion for trauma patients. A Level II trauma center is $25$ minutes by ground, and a community hospital with basic emergency services is