The View of First Responders & People of Qazvin villages Affected by Earthquake (Abdareh & Changureh)

BackgroundIt is necessary to plan and study various results of disaster mitigation regarding to Iran vulnerability and also to use of the experiences of affected people and first responders in disasters. This research aims to study first responders and affected people's viewpoints after earthquake of Qazvin two villages (Abdareh & Changureh).MethodsIn this qualitative research, 12 affected ones and 15 first responders (native & nonnative) viewpoints of earthquake were surveyed in 2002 by using of a checklist. FindingsAccording to this study, the affected ones satisfied with first responder's performance but complained about health problems and equipments shortage. Some issue dissatisfied the first responders such as tiredness, road arduousness and distance, lack of suitable transportation, relief facilities, and an integrated management. Despite some deficiency such as lack of a coordinated center and health problems the first responders did their best.ConclusionBoth affected people and first responders had some problems as health problems, equipment shortage and also lack of an integrated equipment and communication after disaster.