Site location of Relief Centers during Earthquakes based on Geographic Information System (GIS) in Area One of Tehran Municipal District 22

District 22 of Tehran Municipality with an area of 10,000 hectares is one of the main districts considered as a physical structure for the future of Tehran esp. the eastern part of Tehran. This issue, in turn, shows the attention needed for crisis management issues in this district. One of the most important measures to be taken in parallel with crisis management is making decisions for relief operations. The objective of this study is to find appropriate location for establishing relief teams during earthquakes in area 1 of Tehran Municipal District 22.

In this respect, effective parameters and factors in establishing such location during earthquakes were gathered. Gathering data was done through field study and literature review. Then, the area considered for site location was studied. To analyse the data gathered from relief centers Geographical Information System (GIS) was applied; the derived maps showed the facilities and limitations of the supposed area. Therefore, appropriate buildings for establishing relief teams were identified. In order to find the optimal location among the established present locations, hierarchy analysis model (AHP) was used.

After analysing the effective criteria in site location for relief centers and preparing site maps for appropriate locations for establishing relief teams, we came to conclusions and recommendations were given.