Locating emergency and temporary housing after the earthquake in Damghan using fuzzy model

Earthquake as one of the most important natural hazards in cities, causes huge financial and human losses every year, and one of the most necessary measures in this field is the application of disaster risk management principles. One of the most important requirements of those affected by natural hazards is to have a safe shelter.

The type of research is applied and conducted based on descriptive-analytical approach. Based on effective criteria for the optimal location of emergency and temporary housing, 19 information layers of Damghan city were used, and then a map of suitable areas for emergency and temporary housing was prepared using Fuzzy model and ArcGIS software.

The results obtained showed that, the parts located within the boundaries of Daneshjoo Park and Jungle Park, Imam neighborhood, Baharestan neighborhood, Mosala (under construction), Golestan settlement and Mehr housing, University of Basic Sciences Damghan, Imam Hossein, 15 Khordad, Daneshjoo and Saadi squares in the city of Damghan had a higher priority for locating emergency and temporary housing after a possible earthquake, which requires the proper attention of organizations and departments (municipality, governorate, Red Crescent, etc.) In the field of providing and equipping the infrastructure, providing necessary tools, equipment and items (medicine, food, water and energy sources, etc.) during possible earthquake in Damghan city, along with the education of all citizens and their participation. It should be noted that the rest of the existing urban area of Damghan, which is about 70% of the urban area, needs serious attention considering crisis management caused by a possible earthquake and is not suitable for emergency and temporary housing.

The main crisis management strategy is to build emergency and temporary housing bases for earthquake survivors to reduce the damaging effects after an earthquake. Therefore, in urban land use planning in cities such as Damghan, it is necessary to locate land use suitable for earthquake risk such as rescue and rescue centers and shelters according to the population and other geographical and climatic conditions (weather and wind conditions).