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Scientific Journal of Rescue Relief
Volume:6 Issue: 2, 2014

بهای روی جلد: 50,000ريال
تاریخ انتشار: 1393/08/29
تعداد عناوین: 9

فارسی
English

انتخاب همه

Evaluation of schools structural seismic vulnerability and choosing of safe buildings for emergency shelter (a case study)

Katayoun Jahangiri, Mahnaz Kheradmand* Page 1

Background
In the case of occurring earthquake، education centers are classified into high vulnerable places because of existing high number of students، teachers and workers. These centers can be used as an emergency shelter after earthquake too. This study has been performed in one of neighborhoods in west of Tehran in order to evaluating the seismic structural vulnerability of education centers and choosing safe buildings for emergency shelters in earthquake.
Methods
In this applied research study، RVS and GIS were used in four steps in order to evaluate the structural resistance of educational centers and distribution of secure training centers for emergency shelter in times of crisis respectively. Data was collected and analyzed by using SWOT.
Findings
Despite being this neighborhood in the low-risk area of Tehran، low structural resistance of many educational centers، lack of design regulars and criteria make these centers vulnerable to disasters; therefore، some solutions must be found. Moreover، distribution of safe educational centers is necessary as the emergency shelters. SWOT analysis shows that the strategy situation is contingency.
Conclusion
With regard to the importance of educational centers، the vulnerability and functional assessment before earthquake are necessary. Recommended strategies for reducing vulnerability have been classified into two static and dynamic groups.
Keywords: structural vulnerability, educational center, emergency shelter, earthquake

Abstract View Paper Original: Persian
Public health system response to 5 December 2012 South Khorasan earthquake (a case study)

Ali Ardalan*, Javad Babaie, Mohammad Azam Shaterzadeh, Mohsen Ronaghi, Kambiz Mehdizadeh, Hassan Hamidirad, Homa Yousefi Page 15

Background
Disasters such as earthquake induce large volume of human needs. One of the most important of them is primary health care needs. Following the 5 December 2012 South Khorasan earthquake، the public health system of the province actively involved to provide primary health care for the affected people. This case study investigated the response operations of public health system to earthquake.
Methods
In this case-descriptive study، data collected by researchers using checklists، interview with healthcare workers in earthquake-affected areas، reviewing documents، and observation of the response operations.
Findings
An earthquake measuring 5. 5 on the Richter scale hit Qaenat and Zirkouh areas caused 6 deaths and 23 injuries. About 2143 people were affected and 38 villages destroyed about 30 to 100%. Responding to the health needs، a rapid health needs assessment was performed immediately. Then، a response plan designed according to «National Public Health Disaster and Emergency Operation Plan». Public health system in collaboration with expert health groups provided the primary health care services for the affected communities.
Conclusion
Although the recent earthquake was mild and occurred in the early of night، but it killed some people and destroyed a number of structures. Public health system provided an appropriate response according to EOP. Nevertheless، because Iran is a disaster prone country، the health system should be prepared for different types of hazards.
Keywords: earthquake, health system, response, south Khorasan

Abstract View Paper Original: Persian
The analysis of factors affecting people's preparedness in Rasht city against natural disasters

Roghayeh Heidari*, Seyed Ali Hosseini, Ali Hayati, Ghasem Mousavi Page 32

Background
Preparedness is to plan for the crisis management. High population density، development of urban areas، poor infrastructures، vulnerability of low-income groups and finally with regard to relieve the pain and suffering of citizens increased the role of crisis management in reducing material and human consequences. Thus، this study aims to identify factors affecting readiness and its priorities to deal with natural disasters in Rasht city.
Methods
In this descriptive-analytical study، the required data are collected by cluster sampling in five districts of Rasht city. The self-administrated questionnaire comprising 42 questions was analyzed using factor analysis.
Findings
The findings could be presented in two parts: attitude factors (including increasing people’s awareness of the risk factors، improving public culture of these risks and teaching safety tips to people)، and functional factors (supportive actions، emergency، and education). The first priority in attitude factors was practical training of safety features، and in the functional factors، the emergency was placed at first.
Conclusion
According to the results، people’s readiness and their attitudes can be reinforced by increasing public education in rescue and relief and enjoying governmental support.
Keywords: factor analysis, preparedness, natural crisis, Rasht city

Abstract View Paper Original: Persian
The analysis of dust storm hazard occurrence and its variations trend in west & southwest of Iran

Mohammad Baaghideh, Hamzeh Ahmadi* Page 43

Background
Iran is a disaster prone country. Among the 40 different types of natural disasters، about 31 types have been identified in Iran. One of the most important consequences of climate change is to increase dust storm disaster occurrence in recent years that affect different sections of the society directly or indirectly. The sever impacts of the dust storm hazard are such as the increase in respiratory diseases، disorder in ground and air transportation، environmental destruction، pollution of agricultural products، and high density in health centers due to its side effects. Thus، this research aims to study the time distribution of dust storm occurrence as monthly، seasonal and annual and to determine variations and managing strategies in order to deal with this phenomenon based on the appropriate situations.
Methods
In this applied and statistical-descriptive study، west and southwest of Iran were studied. Therefore، the monthly and annual data of dusty days were prepared and extracted from 11 meteorological synoptic stations from the meteorological organization by using Excel، descriptive statistical indices and Mann-Kendall method.
Findings
The most critical condition of dust storm occurs in the southwest of Iran. The hottest months of the year، (July and August) are the most severe times of occurring this phenomenon. Dusty days started in six months (from April to September); and the frequent occurrence is in spring and summer in west and southwest regions respectively. Due to geographical situation and region structure، dusty days’ occurrence is not the same and increases from the north to south. The significant increase and decrease is not observed in dust storm phenomenon annual and monthly. There is only a significant increase in Ahvaz station (95%).
Conclusion
This phenomenon involved west and southwest regions with different intensity from mid-spring to mid-autumn. The gradual increasing of this phenomenon got started from April to July. Evaluating the time of occurrence is annual and monthly. Lack of the significant increasing and decreasing trend in occurring long-term changes makes it a top priority for organizations to deal with natural disasters in order to have disaster management programs. Understanding this phenomenon and time distribution plays an effective role in decreasing of damaging impacts of this phenomenon before and during crisis in order to implement prevention programs and management programs especially in the field of health in critical areas in accordance with the geographical conditions.
Keywords: trend, southwest, west, dust storm, hazard, occurrence

Abstract View Paper Original: Persian
Relationship between burnout and resilience in emergency medicine personnel in Tehran

Javad Shojafard*, Naser Poursadegh, Ghasem Shahrashoub, Sahar Zangisheh Page 58

Background
Mental burnout is a feeling inside that causes negative feelings and attitudes in individual about the job and his professional function. In the face of job stress conditions، resilience as a predictor is to prevent and reduce burnout. This study is to determine the relationship between burnout and resilience among emergency medicine staff in Tehran in 2012.
Methods
In this study، about 128 emergency operations staff were selected and studied randomly in Tehran. Data was collected and analyzed by using two standard questionnaire Maslesh Burnout Inventory (MBI) and Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale (CD-RISC) and SPSS-20; also relation between variables was evaluated using Pearson''s correlation coefficient (0/05).
Findings
The results are as follows: about 21/9% of people are in average in level of emotional exhaustion; and 15/6% of people are high in emotional exhaustion; 23% are moderate and 21/01% are high in depersonalization; 36/7% are high and 20/3% are moderate in personal accomplishment. In addition، there is significant relationship between individual characteristics of resilience and burnout (p<0/001); However، no correlation was observed between burnout and demographic variables.
Conclusions
The careers of emergency medicine personnel can exacerbate burnout resulting in irreparable damage to patients، emergency patients and even personnel. Thus identifying the predisposing and intensifying factors of burnout، detailed planning for the use of contraceptive methods، holding counseling and training courses improve working conditions and reduce the impact of these factors. Since the capacity of resilience is considered as one of the effective factors in prevention of burnout; therefore، it is better to employ individuals with higher resilience capacity.
Keywords: burnout, resilience, emergency medicine personnel

Abstract View Paper Original: Persian
The role and importance of human resource management on the performance of employees in disaster management cycle (Case study: West Azerbaijan of Red Crescent Society)

Abdollah Mahmoudi, Faegh Abdollahzadeh* Page 69

Background
Crisis management arises when talking about crisis and disasters. How employees and officials of relevant departments react before، during and after the disasters; what approaches adopt to crisis management and how the strategic management initiatives are in the area of human resources. However، there has not been considerable attention in the involved organs in accidents and disasters in Iran. Thus، it requires careful planning and effective measures to meet challenges and improve the current situation. The present study aims to answer how human resource management affects on the performance of employees in disaster management cycle.
Methods
In this applied، cross correctional study، all employees of west Azerbaijan Red Crescent society (269) were studied in 17 branches and 159 selected by using Cochran formula. Data were analyzed by using SPSS، Kruskal-Wallis، Kendall''s Tau (tau-b and tau-c) and one-way variance analysis.
Findings
The results show that human resources management affects on different aspects of personnel in disaster management cycle such as the employees’ performance، preparedness، better accountability and reducing life and financial losses and damages.
Conclusion
According to the findings، people who introduce items such as expertise and interest in the job as the basis of their performance had a better response in crisis management cycle. In addition، it recommends to the authorities to hold conferences and workshops about the importance of human resources before، during and after crisis and disasters in order to converge the opinions and expectations of employees and also to prevent gaps between expectations and approaches of organizations involved in disasters (employees) towards the criteria of increasing planning efficiency.
Keywords: management, human resources, performance, crisis management

Abstract View Paper Original: Persian
Investigation the factors affecting the effectiveness of rescue & relief teams to respond to the crisis in Ilam province

Abdul Kazem Nysi, Seid Mehdi Veyseh, Hassan Tardast* Page 83

Background
Today، natural disasters and crises are as the barrier to sustainable development due to lack of planning and lack of proper preparation and response impose a heavy toll to the communities. This study aims to investigate the factors influencing the effectiveness of rescue and relief teams to respond to the crisis in Ilam province.
Methods
In this applied research، about 1200 volunteers’ rescuers and relief workers were selected and studied by using stratified random sampling، standard questionnaire and indicators such as descriptive statistics، percentage، mean، standard deviation، coefficient of variation، inferential statistics، multivariate regression analysis and spearman''s correlation in Ilam province in 2013.
Findings
According to the results، the coefficient of multiple regression correlation estimated R=0/719; the coefficient of determination was R2= 0/583 and the adjusted value was R2=0/562 (sig=0/000). About 56/2% of rescue and relief teams’ effectiveness was identified based on the adjusted coefficient of determination by variables of interest and mental and physical preparedness of rescue and relief teams’ members.
Conclusion
The items such as the amount and type of equipment used، interest of rescue and relief teams’ members، spirit of team working، physical and mental readiness of rescue and relief teams’ members affect on the teams effectiveness to respond to the disasters and crises. However، teams’ organization has no effect on the efficacy; in other words، the effectiveness of rescue and relief teams is independent from organizing.
Keywords: crisis management, effectiveness, relief, rescue teams, accidents, incidents, Ilam province

Abstract View Paper Original: Persian