Assessment of crisis management in rural settlements (case study of rural new castle)

Natural hazards are a concern for those involved in planning. The village houses are of the most vulnerable areas of the country due to the type of structural materials and structures. Thus, the importance of proper planning is essential to reduce vulnerability to natural hazards. Considering the fact that Iran is among the ten most disaster-having countries in the world in terms of topography and position, poor rural planning and implementation have caused irreparable damages on Iran's economy so far. Therefore, this study assesses the housing crisis management in rural areas and obtains executive priorities for proposed solutions using the Analytical Hierarchy Process AHP. Finally, in order to identify priorities for action, the average ranks model is used. The results indicate that, in order to improve the present situation of rural residential applications in terms of decreasing the harms caused by crisis, renewing old buildings, supervision by active organizations in urban construction, especially by the residential institute, increasing the economic power of old building inhabitants, mandating the use of lightweight materials and promoting the culture of style creation and raising inhabitants’ awareness of the use of durable materials, are the most significant the solutions that are of top priorities for action.