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

Haji Bashi, Sarvenaz Amini and Azarbakht, Alireza and Douglas, John (2022) Decision support system for earthquake risk mitigation for hospitals and health facilities. In: Third European Conference on Earthquake Engineering and Seismology, 2022-09-04 - 2022-09-09.

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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.

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