This paper gives a brief explanation of the earthquake in Bam, casualties, as well as a report on rescue and relief operations, Emergency shelters, temporary housing, and the country’s plan for the reconstruction of the city, which includes, debris removal, rebuilding rural and urban residential and commercial units, reconstructing state and public buildings and facilities, schools, rural and urban water aqueducts and grid, establishing sewerage system, power network, and telecommunication system, supplying orchards and farmlands with water, renovating industries, reviving cultural heritage particularly the historical Bam citadel and the like.

Earthquake is a common natural disaster in Iran, often accompanied by huge damages, losses, and casualties. Therefore, focusing on earthquake response management and improving its effectiveness is an important issue for the national disaster management organization. This paper proposes a framework to improve this process in Iran. The proposed framework attempts to coordinate governmental and non-governmental organizations involved in earthquake response. It also allows governments to systematize the obligations and responsibilities of these organizations and mitigate the earthquake fatalities and casualties. Moreover, this study discusses the key considerations for implementing the proposed framework and analyzes it on distinct scales of an earthquake.

Dear Editor The Emergency medical dispatcher (EMD) serves as a crucial link between individuals in need of Emergency medical assistance and the Emergency medical services (EMS) resource delivery system. Through their expertise and training, EMDs are able to accurately assess Emergency situations, provide appropriate guidance over the phone, and dispatch the necessary EMS personnel to the scene. With adequate training, program management, supervision, and medical guidance, the EMD can accurately assess the caller’, s needs, choose an appropriate response approach, furnish relevant information to responders, and offer suitable assistance and guidance to patients through the caller. By diligently adhering to a written and medically approved EMD protocol, informed decisions regarding EMS responses can be made in a reliable, replicable, and fair manner (1, 2)....