Prioritization of Post-Disaster Needs Using the Fuzzy AHP Method: Example of Pazarcik and Elbistan Earthquakes

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to prioritize post-disaster needs with the Fuzzy AHP method. Thus, it is aimed to help use the limited resources available after the disaster in the most effective and efficient way in the crisis environment. In order to determine the post-disaster needs, opinions were taken from 5 experts in 5 provinces (Kahramanmaraş, Gaziantep, Şanlıurfa, Hatay, Malatya) where the effects of the earthquakes that took place in Kahramanmaraş (Pazarcık and Elbistan) on February 6, 2023 were seen, regarding the important needs in the first 30 days. Fuzzy Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) was used as the research method. As a result of the evaluations of experts, it was determined that the most important need after the disaster is human security. It has been determined that the most important sub-needs after the disaster are search and rescue operations, food and water supply, and medical care.

Keywords

• Disaster
• Need
• Search and Rescue
• Prioritizing needs
• Fuzzy AHP

Bulanık AHP Yöntemi ile Afet Sonrası İhtiyaçların Önceliklendirilmesi: Pazarcık ve Elbistan Depremleri Örneği

Abstract

Bu çalışmanın amacı, Bulanık AHP yöntemi ile afet sonrası ihtiyaçların önceliklendirilmesini sağlamaktır. Böylelikle afet sonrasında elde bulunan sınırlı kaynakların kriz ortamında en etkin ve verimli şekilde kullanılmasına yardımcı olmak hedeflenmiştir. Afet sonrası ihtiyaçların belirlenmesi için 6 Şubat 2023 tarihinde Kahramanmaraş (Pazarcık ve Elbistan)’da gerçekleşen depremlerin etkisinin görüldüğü 5 ildeki (Kahramanmaraş, Gaziantep, Şanlıurfa, Hatay, Malatya) 5 uzman tarafından ilk 30 günde önemli olan ihtiyaçları konu alacak şekilde görüş alınmıştır. Araştırma yöntemi olarak Bulanık Analitik Hiyerarşi Prosesi (AHP) kullanılmıştır. Uzmanların değerlendirmeleri sonucu afet sonrası en önemli ana ihtiyacın insan güvenliği olduğu belirlenmiştir. Afet sonrası en önemli alt ihtiyaçların arama kurtarma operasyonları, gıda ve su temini, tıbbi bakım olduğu tespit edilmiştir.

Keywords

• Afet
• İhtiyaç
• Arama Kurtarma
• İhtiyaçların önceliklendirilmesi
• Bulanık AHP

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