Research priorities of disasters management in Kerman province

Background: Research priorities are important in preventing of waste resources and making the researches based on the real needs.This study aimed to determine the research priorities of disasters management in order to manage disasters more effectively in Kerman. Method: In this applied and descriptive study, all organizations responsible for crisis management were studied by using quantitative and qualitative methods on different stages. Data were collected through field research and documentary study. Content analysis and descriptive statistics were used (average and total points) for data analysis. Findings: The main priorities of this research includes the role of education in reducing damage from disasters; preparing the roadmap of province (main, secondary, rural, dirt roads); establishing a city database; applying the optimum methods of coordination in inter-agency and intra-agency and activation mechanisms, evaluation of building standards in the province (with particular emphasis on housing in flood-prone areas); disaster risk assessment in city and villages and providing solutions to solve water shortage. Conclusion: The priorities process should be carried out periodically based on actual needs; also the specified priorities implemented after a review and careful monitoring in phases

Keywords:

research priorities , crisis management , events and disasters , اولویت گذاری پژوهشی , مدیریت بحران , حوادث و بلایا.