Atun Girgin, F.

Martinez, J.

Rahman, Md Zakiur

English

Rangpur city is one of the emerging cities of Bangladesh. In 2012, this city upgraded from municipality to city corporation. Consequently, the population of the city started to grow very rapidly; as a result, the multi-hazard environment intensified in the city. Moreover, Ranpur city is very much vulnerable to earthquake and fire hazard. Therefore, we investigate the risk perception of earthquake and fire hazard in this city. Questionnaire survey and semi-structured interview have been conducted in fifteen electoral wards of Rangpur city. Afterwards, we analyse the data in SPSS and map in ArcMap platform. The study results show that sociodemographic indicators such as gender, household ownership type, residential floor etc. likely influence the risk perception of the citizens of the city. We also find that the spatial distribution of risk perception of both hazards is diversified at electoral ward level. At the same time, we also observe that the preparedness on both hazards is not satisfactory. Based on the findings of the study, we recommend a few planning guidelines and policy interventions for the disaster resilience of Rangpur city

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Earthquake and fire hazard risk perception: A study on the emerging Rangpur City of BangladeshMd Zakiur Rahman1,2, F. Atun Girgin2 & Javier A. Martinez21. Department of Geography and Environmental Science, Faculty of Life and Earth Sciences, Begum Rokeya University, Rangpur, Bangladesh2. Department of Urban and Regional Planning and Geo-Information Management, Faculty of Geo-Information Science and Earth Observation, University of Twente, The NetherlandsINTRODUCTIONFigure : Study area map (Source: LGED, 2014; RpCC, 2019)Earthquake and fire hazard risk perceptionRangpur CityLocated in earthquake zone-I and zone-2.3401 FireIncidentsin Last 5 YearsNo study has been found on disaster risk perception in the context of Rangpur CityRESEARCH OBJECTIVE/SThe overall objective is to to assess the risk perception of earthquake hazard and fire hazards in RpCC Objective 1To assess and map the risk perception of earthquake hazard and fire hazard of the residents of RpCC Objective 2To investigate the influence of demographic and socio-economic factors onthe risk perception of each hazard.Objective 3 To investigate the preparedness on earthquake and fire hazards.Objective 4To propose planning guidelines and policy interventions (to meet SDG goal11.B) for reducing these two hazards.RESEARCH METHODSAdopted a mixed-method (quantitative and qualitative) approach.A total of nine key persons were interviewed. Most of them arefrom the Rangpur City Corporation, Fire Service and Civil Defense,and local university.Risk Perception IndexEARTHQUAKE RISK PERCEPTION INDEX1. Did you witness or experience any earthquake?2. Do you agree that a severe earthquake may hit your living place?3. Do you agree that the earthquake will affect you and your family?4. Do you agree that the earthquake may result in your property damage?5. Do you agree that the earthquake may result in death and injury?6. How fearful are you about a possible earthquake?7. Do you have any first aid kit or any emergency kit to face earthquake occurrence?8. Do you have any emergency exit for such type of situation?Total eight questions/statements were formulated/adapted (Kung & Chen, 2012; Paul & Bhuiyan, 2010; Shrestha et al., 2018) to calculate earthquake risk perception.SPATIAL DISTRIBUTION OF EARTHQUAKE RISK PERCEPTIONEARTHQUAKE RISK PERCEPTION & SOCIO-DEMOGRAPHIC FACTORSA B CD E FG H IWomen have anticipated a higher risk of earthquake hazard as they are more vulnerable to this hazard.Tenants have anticipated more risk of earthquake hazard than the house owners.FIRE RISK PERCEPTION INDEX1. Did you witness or experience any fire accident?2. What is the level of risk of fire at your house do you think?3. Do you think the fire can occur from cooker/stove at your home?4. Do you go somewhere else or do other jobs while cooking?5. How frequently you check the condition/status of your stove/cooker?6. Do you think an electric short circuit can cause fire at your home?7. How frequently you check the electricity line of your house?8. Do you know where the electric main switch of your house is?9. Do you use multi-plug at your home?10. Do you have a fire extinguisher (e.g. fireball, fire blanket etc.) at your home?11. Do you have a smoke detector and/or fire alarm at your home?12. Have you ever participated in any fire drill?Total twelve questions/statements were formulated/adapted (Chan et al., 2018) to calculate fire risk perception.SPATIAL DISTRIBUTION OF FIRE RISK PERCEPTIONFIRE RISK PERCEPTION & SOCIO-DEMOGRAPHIC FACTORSA B CD E FG H IMen have anticipated higher risk of fire hazard. Because they are more concern about the immediate financial loss.Residents from higher household-storyand higher residential floor anticipated more risk of fire hazard.PREPAREDNESS ON EARTHQUAKE & FIRE HAZARD020406080100120% of RespondentsElectoral WardsHow frequently you check the condition/status of your stove/cooker?Never Once a year Once a month Once a Week Everyday20%80%Do you have a fire extinguisher at your home?Yes No1%99%Do you have smoke-detector and/or fire alarm at your home?Yes No16%84%Have your ever participated in any fire drill?Yes NoFigure: Frequency of checking stove/cookerFigure: Presence of fire extinguisher Figure: Presence of fire extinguisher Figure: Participation in fire drillObjective 2050100150EW-16EW-17EW-18EW-19EW-20EW-21EW-22EW-23EW-24EW-25EW-26EW-27EW-28EW-29EW-30% of HouseholdsElectoral WardsAvailability of First-aid and/or Emergency Kits at HomeYes NoFigure: Availability of first-aid and emergency kits at homeSUMMARY OF KEY FINDINGS❑ Earthquake risk perception (ERP) has significantrelations with gender and household ownership.❑ Fire risk perception (FRP) has significant relations withgender, household-story, and residential floor.❑ Moreover, ERP is higher in women, and FRP is higher in men.So, awareness programs could be initiated considering theabove facts. At the same time, EW-18 needs much attention inpreparedness measures.❑EW-16 could be a model EW.PLANNING GUIDELINES AND POLICY INTERVENTIONS❑ Widening the roads❑ Ensuring availability of water/fire hydrants❑ Maintaining the building codes❑ Increasing the capacity of Fire Service and CivilDefence (FSCD) immediately (250 high-rise buildingsunder construction).❑ Not giving permission of new high-rise buildings untilthe FSCD achieves the ability.❑ Emergency exit, fire alarm, and smoke detectedshould be obligatory at every households.To reduce disaster risk-Nimtoli Fire, DhakaSource: The Daily StarRana Plaza CollapseSource: The GuardianRana Plaza CollapseSource: https://medium.comChwalkbazar Fire, DhakaSource: The New York TimesTHANKS YOUR KIND ATTENTION 

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