disaster epidemiology lessons from bam earthquake dec 26, 2003 iran a. ardalan md, mph, phd student...
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Disaster
Epidemiology
Lessons
From Bam
Earthquake
Dec 26, 2003 Iran
A. Ardalan MD, MPH, PhD student in EpidemiologyDepartment of Epidemiology and Biostatistics
School of Public Health and Institute of Public Health Research
Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Iran
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Disaster Epidemiology Lessons From Bam
Earthquake Dec 26, 2003 Iran
Part 1: Seismic situation and disaster management system
in Iran 3
Learning objectives:
To view the seismic situation
of Iran
To understand the Disaster
Management System in Iran
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Disaster Epidemiology Lessons From Bam
Earthquake Dec 26, 2003 Iran
Part 1-A: Seismic situation of Iran
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History of earthquakes in Iran
In the 20th century alone, 20
major earthquakes claimed more
than 140,000 lives, destroyed
several villages and cities and
caused extensive economic
damage to Iran.9
History of earthquakes in Kerman province
An earthquake with 6.9 magnitude
on Richter scale in 1981 with 3000 death and many injuries.
Another earthquake in 1981 with
7.3 magnitude on Richter scale in
1981 with 1500 death and 1000 injuries. 10
Earthquake of the capital: The major concern
Tehran, the capital city of Iran,
lies over at least five or six
major fault lines.
My house is just over one of them!!
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Accumulation of earthquake disaster
risk +
Future earthquake
mega-disasters
Risk of major loss of human
life, physical and
economic damage
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Future Earthquake of the capital:
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When will a sever earthquake shake Tehran or other large cities in your country?
I do not know.
How about you?
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Disaster Epidemiology Lessons From Bam
Earthquake Dec 26, 2003 Iran
Part 1-B: Disaster management
system in Iran 14
Disaster Management System in Iran
Ministry of Interior (MOI),
1991
Bureau for Research and Coordination
of Safety and Rehabilitation Activities
(BRCSR)
National Disaster Task Force (NDTF)
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National Committee for the
Reduction of Natural
Disasters (NCRND)
Ministries
Research institutes
Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS)
Management & Planning
Organization (MPO)16
Disaster Management System in Iran
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Disaster Management System in Iran
Putting a stricter building code into effect in 1990.
Developing an Integrated National Disaster Management Plan (INDMP) in April 2003.