In 1996, a nationwide program was formulated by the International Institute of Earthquake
Engineering and Seismology (IIEES) in Iran to be implemented in schools for increasing …

There are limited studies on the role that community-based leadership plays in small island
communities to achieve disaster resilience. Hence, this research sought to address the gap …

Highlights This study highlights three contextual variables, trust in the crowd, digital divide,
and cultural sensitivity, that are important for effectively executing smart community-based …

Introduction: Iran is one of the most disaster-prone countries in the world. A research-based
approach is essential to reduce the effects of disasters and provide effective responses. This …

Background Nurses have always been at the forefront of providing services for victims of
disasters. Using nurses' experiences in disaster planning can play an important role in …

Objective: Both natural and man-made disasters need near-term and long-term interventions
to reduce morbidity and mortality among the affected population. Recently, telemedicine has …

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: In recent years, the occurrence of natural disasters,
including floods, earthquakes, storms, and the like, has increasingly resulted in severe …

The crisis management process in Iran has had many fluctuations. One of the challenges in
this regard is to achieve an effective crisis management system and its successful …

Disasters and natural disasters are among the potential threats that have always targeted
the health and property of people in the community. Community-based crisis management is …

Aims: Determine the Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DRRM) activities for a
volcanic eruption in communities within the danger zone of Mt. Kanlaon volcano in the areas …