Decision support system for earthquake risk mitigation for hospitals and health facilities

Sarvenaz Amini Haji Bashi; Alireza Azarbakht; John Douglas

Decision support system for earthquake risk mitigation for hospitals and health facilities

Sarvenaz Amini Haji Bashi, Alireza Azarbakht, John Douglas

Civil And Environmental Engineering

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Abstract

Although the time of catastrophic earthquakes is not predictable, some mitigation actions can be taken to enhance preparedness against such events. Hospitals and other healthcare facilities are expected to remain operational during and after moderate to severe earthquakes. Taking mitigation measures in hospitals that are located in earthquake-prone regions is a wise decision that can lead to less damage in case of large earthquakes. Prioritizing these measures is of great importance from the economical point of view. This study employs a recent decision-making approach based on multiple criteria and cost-benefit analyses to help prioritize feasible mitigation actions for a hypothetical healthcare facility.

Original language	English
Number of pages	6
Publication status	Published - 9 Sept 2022
Event	Third European Conference on Earthquake Engineering and Seismology - Burcharest, Romania Duration: 4 Sept 2022 → 9 Sept 2022 https://3ecees.ro/

Conference

Conference	Third European Conference on Earthquake Engineering and Seismology
Abbreviated title	3ECEES
Country/Territory	Romania
City	Burcharest
Period	4/09/22 → 9/09/22
Internet address	https://3ecees.ro/

Keywords

operational earthquake forecasting
mitigation action
time-dependent seismic hazard
earthquake emergency management plan
Sina Athar medical centre

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Towards more Earthquake-resilient Urban Societies through a Multi-sensor-based Information System enabling Earthquake Forecasting, Early Warning and Rapid Response Systems (TURNKEY)
Douglas, J. (Principal Investigator), Perry, M. (Co-investigator), Roberts, J. (Co-investigator), Tubaldi, E. (Co-investigator) & Zonta, D. (Co-investigator)
European Commission - Horizon Europe + H2020
1/06/19 → 31/05/22
Project: Research

1 Paper
1 Article

Decision support system for community earthquake drills and evacuation
Azarbakht, A. & Douglas, J., 9 Sept 2022, p. 1-7. 7 p.
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A decision-making approach for operational earthquake forecasting
Azarbakht, A., Rudman, A. J. & Douglas, J., 31 Dec 2021, In: International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction. 66, 13 p., 102591.
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Decision support system for earthquake risk mitigation for hospitals and health facilities

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Projects

Towards more Earthquake-resilient Urban Societies through a Multi-sensor-based Information System enabling Earthquake Forecasting, Early Warning and Rapid Response Systems (TURNKEY)

Research output

Decision support system for community earthquake drills and evacuation

A decision-making approach for operational earthquake forecasting

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