Develop a risk map in dealing with natural disasters in East Azerbaijan province

Abstract

Iran is one of the ten countries with the highest number of disasters in the world and East Azarbaijan province is exposed to various natural disasters due to its topographic and geographical characteristics. And since medical services are one of the main factors for human survival in natural disasters, the risk map of accidents and natural disasters in East Azerbaijan province has been developed for future design and planning for the construction of health centers and sending reinforcements in case of natural disasters. Method: This is a descriptive study conducted in East Azerbaijan province to zoning the risk of natural disasters; Data obtained from geological, human and social coverage, climate and topography, location of villages and cities and location of infrastructure facilities of Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, on GIS software and disaster risk in 5 spectra for different cities of the province were prepared and compiled. Results: According to studies, 27% of pre-hospital emergency stations and 58.7% of hospitals in East Azerbaijan province are at high to very high risk of earthquake, and only one pre-hospital emergency station is at high risk of lightning, And 6 hospitals and pre-hospital emergency Stations are at high risk of dust.