Supervisors info:
Δρ. Σ. Λόζιος, Επικ. Καθηγ. ΕΚΠΑ
Δρ. Ε. Λέκκας, Καθηγητής ΕΚΠΑ
Δρ. Β. Αντωνίου, Ε.Δ.Ι.Π. ΕΚΠΑ
M.Sc. Αξιωματικός Πυροσβεστικού Σώματος, Πτυχιούχος Δημόσιας Διοίκησης Παντείου Πανεπιστημίου, Expert E.U. Civil Protection Mechanism
Summary:
This dissertation examines the vulnerability and the resilience in disaster and crisis management in critical infrastructure. The purpose of the Master Thesis is to locate the kinds of vulnerability that take place in critical infrastructure and in the adaptive resilience of the systems in various dangers. To begin with, in the first Chapter basic terminology is addressed for further topic penetration in disaster and crisis management. The terms that are examined: vulnerability, resilience, exposure, risk, capacity and hazard, Sendai Framework for Risk Reduction (2015-2030) is mentioned as well. Next, in the second Chapter the classification of disasters depending on different criteria is stated Natural, Technological and Na-Tech disasters are being analyzed. In addition, in the third Chapter is developed the Disaster and Crisis Management, the Strategies, the Cycle of Disaster and Crisis Management and its Phases. What is more, in the fourth Chapter Infrastructures are being explained, its kinds, figures and the protection services. It is also underlined the capacity of the Critical Infrastructure and the resilience of Infrastructure Systems. Respectively, in the fifth Chapter are presented the case of Kavala, Greece bridge collapse that took place in 9/11/2018, that caused damages in two vehicles and the case of the bridge partial collapse of Ponte Morandi, Italy that took place in 14/08/2018, resulted human casualties and further damages. Summing up, in the sixth Chapter are cited conclusions as regards the previous chapters and proposes for the future or/ and further research.
Keywords:
Vulnerability, Resilience, Disaster Management, Critical Infrastructure, Kavala Bridge, Ponte Morandi Bridge
