Operations rersearch-an effective tool for strategic disaster management planning: theoritical study

Disasters are the unfortunate events which needs special attention and efficient decision making to handle. Operations research is the field of scientific study that deals with effective decisions making and its management. Disasters are defined as the occurrence of a sudden or major misfortune, which disrupts the basic fabric, and normal functioning of a society. These events results from natural processes or other geological processes that have disastrous consequences on human well-being. Disasters are the events whose consequences exceed the capability of public protection and its systems to provide necessary responses in a timely manner. Operations research principles and techniques can be applied in public protection as Public protection is of utmost importance. Operations research that address various Disasters are important tools for planning effective responses to these disasters. Main objective of this paper is to address various disasters and to analyse the operations research tools that can help in effectively manage and response to disasters that disturb the normal functioning of the public. This paper also highlights the operations research approaches that can be used for public protection. Decisions about procurement transport, stockpiling, and maintenance of needed supplies are essential in the emergency management. Major issues at all levels of disaster response decision making, including long-range strategic planning, tactical response planning, and real-time operational planning and support are still unresolved. Therefore operations research can provide useful techniques for effective decision making and management in terms of disasters.