Journal of Urban Environmental Management

Abstract This study aims to identify and analyze the components of pre-earthquake crisis management to enhance the urban resilience of Ahram City. Urban resilience, as one of the emerging approaches in crisis management, requires simultaneous attention to physical, economic, social, institutional, and cultural-psychological dimensions. Accordingly, this qualitative research employed thematic analysis. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews with 30 experts in crisis management, urban planning, local governance, and technical fields. The data were analyzed using MaxQDA software through open, axial, and selective coding. The findings revealed that Ahram City's resilience to earthquakes is influenced by five key components. In the physical-environmental dimension, the quality of housing and transportation infrastructure and the management of natural resources are considered vital prerequisites. Economically, economic diversification and financial support for vulnerable businesses and households play a significant role. In the social dimension, citizen participation, social cohesion, and effective communication networks are crucial. The institutional dimension highlights the importance of transparent governance and inter-institutional coordination. The addition of the cultural-psychological dimension to the research model demonstrated that public perception of earthquake risk, psychological preparedness, acceptance of safety education, and belief in individual and collective efficacy are key factors in enhancing soft resilience. The results emphasize the necessity of adopting an integrated and systemic approach to proactive earthquake crisis management, providing a foundation for developing policies and operational programs for Ahram City and similar urban contexts.

Abstract Purpose of this research is to investigate the effect of education on people's performance in ‎the pre-crisis phase; which is practical in terms of purpose and with a quantitative approach.The ‎scope of the current research is in the field of crisis and earthquake management in the 20th ‎district of Tehran.Data collection was in the form of library and field studies, and the research ‎tool was a questionnaire with 5 components and 22 items.validity of the questionnaire was ‎confirmed using the opinions of university professors and municipal crisis management personnel ‎and the fire department.The reliability of the questionnaire according to the research variables ‎and using Cronbach's alpha was obtained as 0.76, 0.79 and 0.86 respectively.The data analysis ‎tool was examined using the Kolmogorov-Smironov test, and after the variables were normal, the ‎structural equation model of the Lisrel 8.8 software was used to analyze the research hypotheses. ‎According to the findings of the research, the teaching tool variable was ranked first with an ‎average of 4.22, and the functional variable of role perception was ranked second with an average ‎of 3.65.In the examination of the normality of the main variables of the educational tool, with ‎‎0.518, the highest level of significance was assigned to it.Also, the findings of the practical ‎analysis showed that the highest correlation coefficient was obtained in the educational tool with a ‎value of 0.744.The results showed that education improves people's performance against ‎earthquakes.Also, the change of human reaction to earthquakes with the passage of time is a ‎confirmation of the necessity of every citizen's preparation against earthquakes and it makes it ‎clear that rational planning, prevention and education can prevent future regrets.‎

Abstract The produced construction debris is always one of the crises after the earthquake in order to properly manage and dispose. According to global experiences, recycling construction debris caused by earthquakes is much more economical and environmentally friendly than using new materials. In this study, considering the city of Tehran, it has been tried to investigate possible scenarios for the recycling of construction waste produced based on decision-making and comparison criteria. In this regard, the TOPSIS decision-making model was used. Four scenarios were evaluated based on 10 review criteria according to experts. Also, using ArcGIS software, the potential distribution of construction waste production based on the urban population layer with the scale of localities has been determined and presented. According to the results of the scores that were collected, the most suitable model for the management of construction waste with the material recycling approach can be proposed. It is proposed to establish a site with a fixed location for the establishment of shredders, industrial mills, as well as special conveyor systems for the management of mineral recycling depots. Also, the other main unit of this complex, the metal material recovery unit, should also be located on the same site. According to the obtained results, recycling systems with fixed installation using sewage transfer to the site have been proposed for use in crisis conditions in Tehran.

Abstract Due to the increasing importance of providing security services and measures to prevent and deal with fire incidents and crisis management in cities, fire stations are very important. Undoubtedly, the timely service of fire stations, more than anything else, along with the need to establish them in suitable places in urban environments, requires having the necessary capabilities and equipment to respond to the needs of citizens. Greater Tehran, with a population of more than eight million people, is the largest city in the country, due to the parallel expansion, and also the increase in population, has increased the grounds of fire in the city. The current research is important because its audience is all managers, and fire chiefs and it can be used to investigate management systems and accident command. The research method in this research is the hierarchical analysis process, where the indicators are compared and scored one by one, and the priority between them is determined. Based on the analysis conducted in this research, the operational forces stationed in the fire stations and operational vehicles are not proportional to the capacity of the region, and the firefighting equipment of these stations will not be sufficient for the region during the fires after the earthquake, and this is one of the negative points of the study area that during the earthquake Fire control is almost impossible and we will face a serious crisis.