Supervisors info:
Δρ. Χαράλαμπος Κράνης Επίκουρος Καθηγητής, Τμ.Γεωλογίας & Γεωπεριβάλλοντος, Ε.Κ.Π.Α
Δρ. Στυλιανός Λόζιος Αναπληρωτής Καθηγητής, Τμ.Γεωλογίας & Γεωπεριβάλλοντος, Ε.Κ.Π.Α
Δρ. Εμμανουήλ Σκούρτσος Επίκουρος Καθηγητής Τμ.Γεωλογίας & Γεωπεριβάλλοντος, Ε.Κ.Π.Α
Υποψ.Δρ. Βασίλειος Μαρτζάκλης Αξιωματικός Πυροσβεστικού Σώματος, Τμ.Γεωλογίας & Γεωπεριβάλλοντος, Ε.Κ.Π.Α
Summary:
Earthquakes constitute a natural phenomenon, which, in combination with subsequent seismic geological phenomena, can cause significant losses both in terms of human lives and infrastructure. The present paper investigates the operational planning and coordination of the actions launched to deal with emergencies and the immediate consequences of a catastrophic earthquake.
First, a description of the seismic phenomenon and its manifestation within the Greek territory, which is the most seismogenic region of Europe, is given, while then the bodies in charge of the operational response and management of the emergency needs and consequences of a catastrophic seismic event in central, regional and local level, are presented, while the responsibilities they carry and the actions they are called upon to launch at the various levels of the disaster management cycle (prevention, preparedness, response, rehabilitation) are described in details.
The next chapter of the present paper investigates the geological phenomena that may occur as a direct consequence of a seismic vibration, their causes and the consequences that they may have, which may exceed the consequences of the original earthquake.
The fifth chapter explores the concept of structural vulnerability and describes the structural and non-structural damage that can occur in a structure as a result of an earthquake, while the next chapter describes the types of collapses that can be observed in buildings after an earthquake.
The seventh chapter analyzes USAR Search and Rescue Operations with reference to the INSARAG guidelines, the individual stages of an operation and the basic rules for locating and rescuing people trapped in collapsed buildings.
Finally, it is attempted to draw conclusions about the effectiveness of existing plans for the operational response to the consequences of a seismic phenomenon and to formulate proposals for possible improvements.
Keywords:
earthquake, search and rescue operations, INSARAG guidelines, building collapses
