The study of road bases of Red Crescent society due to have rescue & relief specialized equipment and facilities

Introduction: With ۶۰۰ rescue and relief fixed ba ses, Red Crescent society of the Islamic Republic of Iran provide the specialized rescue and relief services to people throughout the year across the country. However, the road relief ba ses are the main activities of the society which cover more than ۳۲۰۰۰ km of urban or suburban roads. Given the diversity functions and duties in variable geographical regions, having the facilities in road rescue and relief ba ses in Red Crescent society should be determined as a key element of traffic accidents and crisis management. Method: In this study, by using weighted centrality index, ۲۰ indicators in ۲۸۲ road ba ses were evaluated due to have the specialized rescue and relief equipment in ۳۱ provinces and classified into four groups such as high, relatively high, relatively poor and poor. Findings: According to the results, about ۱۳۹ road ba ses in Red Crescent society (۴۹% of the total) have adequate facilities in order to provide rescue and relief incidents and accidents in suburban roads and more than half of the ba ses (۱۴۳) need to strengthen and develop (۵۱%).  

Keywords:

specialized rescue equipment , road ba , Red Crescent society , weighted centrality index , امکانات و تجهیزات تخصصی امداد و نجات , پایگاه های جاده ای , جمعیت هلال احمر , شاخص مرکزیت وزنی