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Jahangir E, Moradipour M, Azani M. Review of the Red Crescent Society's Roadside Bases in Terms of Availability of Specialized Rescue & Relief Equipment and Facilities. jorar 2015; 7 (1)
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MA in geography and urban planning, expert of Rescue & Relief Organization, Tehran, Iran
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Introduction: With 600 rescue and relief fixed bases, IRCS provide the specialized rescue and relief services to people throughout the year across the country. However, the road relief ba ses are the main activities of the Society which cover more than 32000 km of urban or suburban roads. Given the diversity functions and duties in variable geographical regions, having the facilities in road rescue and relief bases in Red Crescent Society should be determined as a key element of traffic accidents and crisis management.
Method: In this study, by using weighted centrality index, 20 indicators in 282 road bases were evaluated due to have the specialized rescue and relief equipment in 31 provinces and classified into four groups such as high, relatively high, relatively poor and poor.
Findings: According to the results, about 139 road bases in Red Crescent Society (49% of the total) have adequate facilities in order to provide rescue and relief incidents and accidents in suburban roads and more than half of the bases (143) need to strengthen and develop (51%).
Conclusion: Roadside rescue and relief bases across the country should be identified and the necessary specialized rescue facilities and equipment should be standardized based on defined standards.
Method: In this study, by using weighted centrality index, 20 indicators in 282 road bases were evaluated due to have the specialized rescue and relief equipment in 31 provinces and classified into four groups such as high, relatively high, relatively poor and poor.
Findings: According to the results, about 139 road bases in Red Crescent Society (49% of the total) have adequate facilities in order to provide rescue and relief incidents and accidents in suburban roads and more than half of the bases (143) need to strengthen and develop (51%).
Conclusion: Roadside rescue and relief bases across the country should be identified and the necessary specialized rescue facilities and equipment should be standardized based on defined standards.
Keywords: Specialized rescue equipment, Roadside bases, Red Crescent Society, Weighted centrality index
Article Type: Research article |
Subject:
Psychological support in disasters
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