Evaluation of the deaths secondary to entrapment under the debris in the Van earthquake

Hekimoğlu, Yavuz; Melez, İpek Esen; Cantürk, Gürol; Erkol, Zerrin; Cantürk, Nergis; Dizdar, Mustafa Gökhan; Melez, Deniz Oğuzhan; Guler, Osman Nuri

doi:10.1016/j.ejfs.2013.02.001

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“…Results of our methodology can show which areas are harder to reach by firefighters or ambulances-therefore having an increased potential of fire spreading or risk for emergency victims (when making correlations with graphs such as the golden-hour medicine time- Hekimoglu et al, 2013or Goncharov, 1997.…”

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Time-Dependent Framework for Analyzing Emergency Intervention Travel Times and Risk Implications due to Earthquakes. Bucharest Case Study

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Earthquakes can generate a significant number of casualties within seconds, as well as high economic losses. The lack of rapid and coordinated emergency intervention can contribute to much greater losses. In this paper we develop a framework taking advantage of the ArcGis Network Analyst extension, able to account for post-earthquake conditions and reflect travel times. By combining 1) network characteristics with 2) direct seismic damage information, 3) models to determine road obstruction potential, 4) traffic information and time-dependent post-earthquake modeling but also 5) emergency intervention facilities (hospitals or fire stations) and considerations regarding their functional limitations, this framework can provide important support for the management of emergency intervention but also for risk reduction planning. Main results consist of maps showing travel times for various scenarios and moments after an earthquake, inaccessible areas, vital roads for access or an identification of important facilities. As case study we chose Bucharest, one of Europe’s most endangered capitals considering the seismic risk level. The city was and could be considerably affected by earthquakes in the Vrancea Seismic Zone, being characterized by a high number of vulnerable buildings and by one of the greatest typical traffic congestion levels in the world. Compared to previous network studies for Bucharest, the new approach is more complex and customable, providing means for real-time integration and time-dependent analysis. Results, for a worst-case scenario, prove that the risks could be even greater than expected, but also what should be done to mitigate them, such as the construction of a new hospital in the western part of the city, ensuring safe delimited routes for emergency vehicles or expanding the treatment capacity of actual hospitals—some of which also need seismic retrofitting. Results of this study will be integrated in the revised version of the National Conception for Post-Earthquake Response—an operational framework which will lead to risk mitigation through the improvement of post-disaster reaction.

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Time-Dependent Framework for Analyzing Emergency Intervention Travel Times and Risk Implications due to Earthquakes. Bucharest Case Study

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“…Chang et al (2012) proposed a constructive heuristics to generate roadside debris cleanup plans for a limited number of equipment in the post-disaster road recovery planning issues (Ozdamar et al 2014). Deaths caused by people pinned down under the wreckage in the Van earthquake on October 23, 2011, at 13:41 has been evaluated by (Hekimoglu et al 2013). Experiences around the world show that a significant portion of the debris can be recycled and reused during the cleanup phases.…”

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Management of post-earthquake construction debris in Tehran Metropolitan

Askarizadeh

Karbassi

Ghalibaf

et al. 2015

Int. J. Environ. Sci. Technol.

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Earthquakes can lead to different levels of damages and subsequently produce significant volume of debris. Management of such huge amount of debris needs special attention. Thus, it is vital to develop a comprehensive and cost-effective management plan. The present study was carried out to estimate post-earthquake debris volume in the 22 districts of Tehran under various earthquake scenarios [magnitudes of 5, 6.5, and 7.5 on the moment magnitude (M W ) scale]. Subsequently, required machineries and manpower and equipment for removal of debris were calculated. Finally, best practical methods for reduction and recycling were also examined. The shortest routes for transportation of post-earthquake to disposal sites were also proposed using network analysis. Results showed that about 83, 321 and 4802 million cubic meters of debris will be generated at 5, 6.5 and 7.5 M W , respectively. Disposal site of about 13 km 2 is marked within the area of study for the management of debris. Preparedness, emergency operations, rehabilitation and reconstruction are among the main activities that can reduce the earthquakeinduced damages.

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Neurosurgical Injuries Caused by the 2011 Van Earthquake: The Experience at the Van Regional Training and Research Hospital

Abakay

Yener²,

Aycan

et al. 2015

The Journal of Emergency Medicine

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Evaluation of the deaths secondary to entrapment under the debris in the Van earthquake

Cited by 4 publications

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Time-Dependent Framework for Analyzing Emergency Intervention Travel Times and Risk Implications due to Earthquakes. Bucharest Case Study

Time-Dependent Framework for Analyzing Emergency Intervention Travel Times and Risk Implications due to Earthquakes. Bucharest Case Study

Management of post-earthquake construction debris in Tehran Metropolitan

Neurosurgical Injuries Caused by the 2011 Van Earthquake: The Experience at the Van Regional Training and Research Hospital

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