Abstract:

The main objective of disaster response is to secure lives and livelihoods at first. To achieve that, policymakers need accurate information regarding disaster areas to make a quick decision right after the disaster. Especially at a large scale disaster, it is much more important to respond to it quickly due to the number of affected people. In the uncertain atmosphere of the disaster, decision-makers can utilize UAS (Unmanned Aerial Systems) to gather instant images of the disaster area for Search and Rescue Mission (SAR) and damage assessment. Also, it will be used as a communication tool between emergency units and the command center. This paper discusses the usage of UAS in a possible İstanbul earthquake. Considering the damages that may occur after a possible Istanbul earthquake, 5 criteria have been determined, these criteria have been weighted within the Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) method, and the Technique for Order-Preference by Similarity to Ideal Solution (TOPSIS) method has prioritized the districts of Istanbul according to these criteria. With the help of this ranking, when the Istanbul earthquake occurs, if a different duty was not given to UASs, it was tried to be determined which districts should first look for the UAS's SAR mission.

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