Number Of Disasters Research Articles

Identification and prioritization of critical success factors in faith-based and non-faith-based organizations\u2019 humanitarian supply chain

In the last few decades, an exponential increase in the number of disasters, and their complexity has been reported, which ultimately put much pressure on relief organizations. These organizations cannot usually respond to the disaster on their own, and therefore, all actors involved in relief efforts should have end-to-end synchronization in order to provide relief effectively and efficiently. Consequently, to smoothen the flow of relief operation, a shared understanding of critical success factors in humanitarian supply chain serves as a pre-requisite for successful relief operation. Therefore, any member of the humanitarian supply chain might disrupt this synchronization by neglecting one or several of these critical success factors. However, in this study, we try to investigate how faith-based and non-faith-based relief organizations treat these critical success factors. Moreover, we also try to identify any differences between Islamic and Christian relief organizations in identifying and prioritizing these factors. To achieve the objective of this study, we used a two-stage approach; in the first stage, we collected the critical success factors from existing humanitarian literature. Whereas, in the second stage, using an online questionnaire, we collected data on the importance of selected factors from humanitarian relief organizations from around the world in collaboration with World Association of Non-Governmental Organizations (WANGO). Later, responses were analyzed to answer the research questions using non-parametric Binomial and Wilcoxon Rank-Sum tests. Test results indicate that for RQ1, two but all factors are significant for successful relief operation. For RQ2, we found significant differences for some CSF among faith-based and non-faith-based relief organizations. Similarly for RQ3, we found significant differences for some CSF among Islamic and Christian relief organizations.

ASSESSING DISASTER RISK AND RESILIENCE: A CASE STUDY IN URBAN FLOOD VULNERABLE COMMUNITY IN KAMPUNG ASAHAN, KUALA SELANGOR

Abstract. The urbanization rate in Malaysia is predicted up to 85% in 2040 with a population reaching up to 46 million. Given urban development pressure, extreme climate and environmental degradation, the number of disasters is increasing with a large number of victims, casualties, and damaged infrastructures. Therefore, there is a critical need to quantify the underlying risks, strengthen disaster preparedness and build a resilient urban community in a disaster vulnerable region. This study aims to provide a new insight into the assessment of urban resilience and the development of social resilience strategy for reducing disaster risk in Malaysia. A study area is located in Kampung Asahan, Kuala Selangor district, the second biggest district in the state of Selangor. It is worth to mention that Selangor is the most economically vibrant state that contributes to 23% to the national Gross Domestic Products (GDP) with a population of 6.38 million residents. This study analyses a series of historical floods, the potential for future occurrence and socio-economic impact for supporting risk-informed development and investment. A questionnaire survey was organized to establish the baseline data, analysed local risk profiles while preparing an action plan and flood preparedness toolkit towards strengthening urban resilience in Selangor. This study is in line with the spirits underlying the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015–2030, Urban Agenda 2030 and supporting the use of science, technology and innovation for disaster risk reduction (DRR), mainstreaming DRR into future development planning, and making our cities more resilient to future disasters in Malaysia.

Surge Capacity Planning to Inform the Need for International and Domestic Emergency Medical Team Deployments Following a Severe Wellington, New Zealand Earthquake

Introduction:Wellington, New Zealand has a significant earthquake risk with unique response challenges posed by its geography and limited road, rail, and sea access. In 2014, the World Health Organization (WHO) Emergency Medical Team (EMT) initiative published minimum and technical standards for EMTs in response to failures by responding teams to deliver appropriate and ethical clinical care during a number of disasters (Norton, 2014). The initiative has evolved to develop national and International EMTs in addition to a support capacity building within Ministries of Health to better coordinate clinical capacity during an emergency.Aim:Over the last two years, the WHO EMT Coordination Cell (EMTCC) course has trained over 300 health personnel globally to coordinate clinical surge capacity using a three-step Impact Assessment, Needs Assessment, and Tasking process informed by disaster epidemiology and mass casualty ratios.Methods:EMTCC planning methodology was applied to the “Wellington Earthquake National Initial Response Plan” (MCDEM, 2017) to develop a Health Action Plan for a significant Wellington earthquake. Known earthquake impact modeling for injuries was applied against predicted capacity in receiving hospitals in the affected region, and the ability to transfer patients nationally to determine unmet response needs. EMT minimum standards and operational insights from recent disasters were then used to determine the number of EMTs required for optimal tasking.Discussion:The surge planning methodology provided a theoretical framework for national and local health emergency management staff to engage with clinical colleagues. This allowed likely EMT assistance to be pre-planned, which facilitates further planning with national and local emergency management, border, and registration agencies for rapid entry into NZ, including onward transport and logistical support. While injury treatment ratios had to be refined to reflect NZ context, the methodology proved useful for Ministries of Health to pre-identify the need for international assistance in national emergencies.

Disaster-Risk, Water Security Challenges and Strategies in Small Island Developing States (SIDS)

Small island developing states (SIDS) are typically characterized by being environmentally and socio-economically vulnerable to disasters and climate change. Additionally, they often have limited resources for freshwater provisioning services. This article presents an assessment of disaster risk and water security-related challenges in SIDS focusing on three major dimensions: (a) how disaster risks are perceived and addressed in the SIDS context using a case study method, (b) analyzing the current status of water security in these regions using an indicator-based approach and (c) assessing gaps and needs in institutions and policies that can facilitate sustainable development goals (SDGs) and targets, adaptation and resilience building in SIDS. In this regard, information on all SIDS is collected to be able to distinguish trends in and between SIDS based on amongst others geographical location and characteristics. This synthesis noted two key observations: first, that in SIDS, the number of disasters is increasing at a higher rate than the global average, and that the frequency and intensity of the disasters will likely increase because of climate change. These combined factors will impact SIDS on the societal level and on environmental levels, reducing their adaptive capacity, resources, and resilience. Second, most SIDS are already water-scarce with low groundwater volumes. Because of increasing demand (e.g., population growth and tourism) and decreasing supply (e.g., pollution and changes in precipitation patterns) freshwater resources are becoming increasingly limited, often suffering from the spillover effects of competing and conflicting uses. Threatened ecosystems and limited economic resources further influence the adaptive capacities of communities in SIDS. In this light, key solutions to address disaster-risk and water security-related challenges can be found by sharing best practices and lessons learned—from examples of good governance, integrated policies, improved community-resilience, and capacity-building. Added to their fragile situation, SIDS struggle to find enough funding to put their development plans, programs, and policies into action.

Banks and Natural Disasters

Natural disasters are not rare and costless events. Indeed, the evidence indicates there has been an acceleration in the number of disasters and the associated costs over the past century. Such disasters can cause severe property damage in the communities affected. Typically, insurance policies and government disaster relief fail to cover the full amount of damages. In this case, banks can play an important supporting role in providing additional funding for the necessary reconstruction that takes place after disasters. We provide evidence that following natural disasters, banks with branches in the affected areas raise both deposit and loan rates, but the latter more than the former so that net interest margin increases. This, in turn, leads to an increase in return on assets for such banks, but not sufficiently large enough to indicate profiteering. At the same time, banks increase the use of brokered deposits after natural disasters to help fund the increased demand for loans by individuals and firms in affected communities. Thus banks located in the disaster-prone areas contribute to helping communities recover from natural disasters.

A CitSci app for landslide data collection

Depending on the increase in the world population and climate changes, the number of disasters have increased gradually. To cope with natural hazards, comprehensive disaster management strategies must be developed and implemented. Among the natural hazards, landslides are one of the most harmful and they cause serious economic losses and human deaths throughout the world. To reduce these losses, comprehensive regional landslide susceptibility and hazard assessments must be performed and the mechanism of landslides must be understood clearly. If a landslide inventory database is inaccurate and incomplete both spatially and temporally, assessment of regional landslide susceptibility and hazard includes more or less uncertainties. Consequently, new approaches are needed to reduce or even to eliminate the uncertainties. For this reason, the purposes of the present study are to describe the potential role of Citizen Science (CitSci) in landslide researches and to present a simple and user-friendly mobile app for the collection of the essential data from landslides. It is expected that the use of CitSci in landslide researches would increase and help greatly for the provision of comprehensive data. In addition, the spatial distribution of the data to be collected may be correlated with the human population and the settlement density.

Towards a customized foresight model on “disaster risk management” in developing countries

PurposeThe human efforts to be prepared better for the future challenges of natural disasters go back ages. Natural disasters occur when a natural event, such as an earthquake, triggers the social vulnerability. These natural disasters kill thousands of people worldwide annually and cause economic losses in millions of dollars. Moreover, the global cost of natural disasters has increased substantially, and mega-disasters occur when the need for recovery truly becomes national or international. There are several trends in nature and society, which suggest that this pattern may continue, with mega-disasters occurring more frequently in the future. In the past 100 years, the number of disasters and the number of people affected by these disasters have exponentially up surged. Thus, there is no other way to improve preparedness in a meaningful or diverse future-oriented manner.Design/methodology/approachThis paper focuses on how to design and customize a conceptual foresight model in “disaster risk management” in Iran, and offers an executive model to help decision-makers in disaster management, through which an appropriate practical framework for the implementation of foresight has been developed.FindingThe model has presented a possible framework for implementing a foresight practice within the context of disaster management. This paper particularly addresses different elements of a customized model, developed through a substantial literature review and comparative study for defining the suitable model in the disaster management context. The final model is validated using two rounds of the Delphi method, with the participation of national disaster management experts, practitioners and scientists.Research limitations/implicationsAlthough the whole model could be used all around the world, the main source of data validating the proposed model is limited to the expert’s opinions in a developing country (I. R. Iran.) and the geographical conditions of Iran are considered as a core of attention in response to natural disasters. Based on the indicators for choosing Delphi participants and experts, only 43 qualified experts are selected to validate the model. The main focus of this research is on natural disasters issues.Practical implicationsThis study showed that while there has been a scattered global effort to recognize the increasing uncertainties in diverse disciplines, very little work in academic foresight has been undertaken to identify how it could be implemented. In particular, a series of factors in foresight processes is identified based on the comparative study and some additional elements are added to precisely identify the disaster management context and the most suitable model for national foresight implementation in disaster management.Originality/valueThe main value of this research paper is to clarify the exact relationship between the two interdisciplinary fields; the relationship between the key concepts of “futures studies” and “disaster management” has been thoroughly established. Also, a specific conceptual model for enriching the “pre-foresight” stage and selecting a proper “foresight approach” in “disaster management” is provided. This model has been validated through two rounds of the Delphi method. Finally, a cumulative framework of foresight patterns that includes the new model is presented to be applied in areas especially related to “natural disaster management”.

Measuring Social Vulnerability to Flood Disasters in China

To proactively prevent losses from flood disasters and subsequent potential human conflicts, it is critical to measure the social vulnerability of a country or a region to flood. In this article, we first propose a list of potential indicators for measuring this social vulnerability. These indicators’ significances are then tested based on their correlation coefficients with a vulnerability index obtained using nonparametric Data Envelopment Analysis. In the final measurement system, there are nine indicators: the proportion of the primary industry, infrastructure development level, income gap between urban and rural residents, the proportion of population over 60 years old, the proportion of children under 14 years old, the number of people receiving minimum income assistance, and the number of disasters per year. We then conduct principal component analysis to evaluate the social vulnerability level. Our results show that the social vulnerability level is mostly impacted by the economic principal component and the demographic and social security principal component. Moreover, our results also confirm that the social vulnerability level to flood in China declined overall from 2003 to 2015.

The vision of high school students regarding their vulnerability and social resilience to the major adverse effects of climate change in municipalities with a high risk of flooding / La visión de los jóvenes de bachillerato a su vulnerabilidad y resiliencia social frente a los embates del cambio climático en municipios de alto riesgo a inundaciones

The coastline along the state of Veracruz is one of the stretches of coast most exposed to the recurrent impact of extreme hydro-meteorological phenomena in the Gulf of Mexico. Populations in this territory have in recent years been severely affected by an increasing number of disasters caused by tropical cyclones. This article examines whether students in the last two years of high school (bachillerato) in these municipalities are aware of the risks, and also identifies whether such extreme episodes have increased the collective capacity to recover, adapt and transform: in other words, not only to cope with periodic events but to build new living conditions. The sample comprised 411 high school students living in three municipalities in the state of Veracruz that have been seriously affected by recent floodings. The fieldwork is supported by an ad hoc methodological design with non-probabilistic samples of high school students. Findings indicate low levels of recognition regarding the problem of flooding in comparison with other risk factors. Consequently, risk prevention and reduction measures to tackle this phenomenon have been undervalued.

Development of the Storm and Flood Insurance Management System Mounted to Analysis Algorithm Module of Premium Rate

Recently, the number of disasters caused by climate change has become more frequent consequently increasing the scale of damage. As a preemptive countermeasure, Korea has been implementing the Storm and Flood Insurance Management Map which incorporates the Premium rate developed per region through the Storm and Flood Insurance Law. Moreover, a computer system that can integrate and manage these was established. However, the existing system that calculates the Premium rate and manages the Storm and Flood Insurance Management Map in Korea is insufficient. Therefore, in this study, a Web-GIS-based Storm and Flood Insurance Management System which incorporates Premium rate analysis algorithm module that automatically calculates the Premium rate and manages the Storm and Flood Insurance Management Map was developed. The system development direction was established by analyzing the storm and flood Premium rate analysis algorithm and menu structure for the system users. The main functions of the system includes but are not limited to the calculation of the Premium rate and premium and estimation of insurance rate after specifying a location. After stabilizing the system, the system is expected to be used effectively in the aspect of prevention of disasters and reduction of damage. Keywords: Storm and Flood Insurance, Insurance Management Map, Storm and Flood Insurance Management System, Premium Rate

Minimized Disaster Risk on Multifunction Building through Behavior Analysis Prediction, Density and Usage Movement Inside The Building

The number of disasters that struck the building is influenced by various factors. Important factors are often the cause is such as natural disasters, high accelerated and suddenly activity, the magnitude of the circulation that supports, as well as the availability of other supporting facilities in the building. The density of the building is the focus of major concern in minimizing the number of victims in the building when the disaster occurred. Increasing accidents victims may occur due to tightness when the evacuation or in an attempt to escape. Efforts to minimize such casualties into account the circumstances of users of the building. One alternative in predicting users building density and the flow of circulation are the ESVA (Environmental Socialization Value Analysis) analysis method. This method calculated the number of users and resources to support the building. Mark or grade obtained will illustrate the high risk of accidents can happen. Factors that will be analyzed in this ESVA method related to activity and socialization activities that occur in it. User activity in the building related to its users behavior patterns. Finally, the ESVA development through deepening the analysis of user socialization behavior patterns of the building will increase the accuracy of victim risk prediction disaster in buildings.

A Journey of Process Safety Management Program for Process Industry

The growth of process industries and global economies are dependent on technology advances and innovations. However, the effects of these advancements often lead to more complex processes and comparatively severe operating conditions such as high pressure, temperature and reactive chemical with exotic chemistry. With the rapidly increasing scale and complexity of the process, it is becoming harder to control accidents in process plants. In most of the past situations, it appears that accidents could not be controlled solely by engineering practices and traditional occupational safety but should be immersed with safety management programs specifically Process Safety Management (PSM) to enhance the effectiveness of technical solutions. This paper addressed PSM program as stipulated by OSHA 29 CFR 1910.119. The PSM standard was implemented following a number of disasters, including accidents in Bhopal, India (1984) and Pasadena, Texas (1989). In Malaysia, Control of Industrial Major Accident Hazards (CIMAH) 1996 Regulation which has the requirements attribute to PSM standard also discussed.

CONCEPT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF AN ARCHITECTURE FOR THE IMMEDIATE PROVISION OF GEODATA IN DISASTER MANAGEMENT

Abstract. Statistics prove that the number of disasters, especially weather-related, increased during the last decades. This leads to high demands on participants in disaster management processes. To meet these requirements the provision of geodata, as a part of the information base, plays a key role. A preliminary theoretical consideration points out the evaluation of the benefits of geodata in disaster scenarios as well as the requirements for the provision of geoinformation products and systems in this field of application. There already exist several approaches that differ in the used data, the functionalities or the concept in general. As an alternative, this work introduces a new architectural concept of immediate geodata provision for disaster management based on the usage of free data and free software components. A system consisting of several free software components forms the basis of this approach. With vector data from OpenStreetMap and remote sensing data from the United States Geological Survey a batch script driven geoinformation system creates map tiles or images for end-users in disaster management within minutes.

Analyzing the barriers to humanitarian supply chain management: A case study of the Tehran Red Crescent Societies

Billions of people are affected by worldwide natural and man-made disasters each year. There is considerable evidence that the number of disasters is increasing, but there is still relatively little-published work aimed at improving the understanding of the different barriers of the humanitarian supply chain (HSC) and finding suitable solutions for dealing with them. The aim of this paper is to provide a comprehensive review of HSC barriers in the context of a case study of the Tehran Red Crescent Societies. An integrated approach using Fuzzy Delphi and the Best-Worst method (BWM) has been used for analyzing the barriers. Based on the literature and interviews with experts, 28 barriers of the humanitarian supply chain were identified. According to the Fuzzy Delphi result, 22 barriers were assessed that subsequently classified into 9 categories. After that, the BWM method calculated the importance of each barrier. The findings showed that Cultural, Managerial, and Educational barriers are the important barriers. This research provides useful guidelines for policy makers so that they can benefit from the results to optimize their solutions.

An Investigation into Disaster Health Management in Saudi Arabia

The increasing occurrence of disasters around the world raises the issue of the effectiveness of a country’s crisis management systems, for example, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Besides the potential damage and disruption to infrastructure, disasters can have a major effect on the health of a population. The direct consequences of a disaster are well known, i.e. deaths, injuries, disabilities and illnesses. Less well known are the indirect impacts on the overall health of a nation, in particular, its infrastructure, health systems, and service delivery. Such disasters can lead to long-term detrimental effects, namely, the erosion of social development and the loss of hard-won health and well-being gains. Therefore, there is a need for health to be a crucial consideration in disaster management. The current study sought to assess the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s (KSA) disaster health management system, with a focus on an examination of the intersection between healthcare and disaster management in the country. This investigation utilizes the (DHM) by utilizing the Disaster Health Management (DHM) model, developed by the World Health Organization (WHO). The findings show that, despite the number of disasters that have already occurred, the KSA does not have a multi-sectoral state department endeavor that facilitates effective disaster health management. Instead, the KSA continues to take a traditional health approach in relation to their response to emergencies and disasters. The critical findings regarding the DHM in the KSA, as well as the recommendations for further research, are provided for improving the current system.

ОСОБЛИВОСТІ РЕАЛІЗАЦІЇ МЕХАНІЗМІВ ДЕРЖАВНОГО УПРАВЛІННЯ В НАДЗВИЧАЙНИХ СИТУАЦІЯХ У КОНТЕКСТІ СОЦІАЛЬНОЇ ТА ЕКОНОМІЧНОЇ БЕЗПЕКИ В СУСПІЛЬСТВІ

The transitional stage of development of any society, including today's, involves the imbalance of most areas of social relations. As a result of the unresolved nature of a significant part of socio-economic issues, emergencies often arise, the stabilization of which requires extraordinary organizational measures that restrict certain freedoms of citizens. At the end of the XX century there was a huge number of disasters and catastrophes, epidemics are spreading around the world, at the same time the concept of emergency has not yet been fully defined. Depending on which situations are assessed as emergencies, how adequately regulated the grounds for their occurrence and regulated the order of impact in an emergency, the effectiveness of public administration in preventing and overcoming emergencies largely depends. Virtually every aspect related to the mechanisms of public administration in emergencies, one way or another has a way out on social issues. The importance of regulation is due to the complex nature of emergencies, the large number of bodies responsible for ensuring safety and empowering emergency decisions. In relation to emergencies, the formation of public administration tasks is determined by the fundamental characteristics of a developing society. This is achieved due to negative feedback, through which society is able to overcome harmful external influences, reduce the risk of destruction. In an emergency, there should be no appeal to the suddenness factor, as it is directly related to compliance and stability. Despite the fact that universal mechanisms of action in emergencies are defined, their regulation at the level of constitutional obligations is the main guarantee of overcoming the crisis situation and its consequences. The functional tool against possible abuses of administrative bodies and the powers granted to them serves as a means of protection and restoration of basic personal, socio-economic rights, freedoms and legitimate interests of citizens in emergencies. The use of emergency methods by public authorities is today an important tool of public administration, which determines the need and practical significance of the study of the peculiarities of state regulation in emergency situations. Restoration of normal living conditions and ensuring safety in emergencies is possible through comprehensive measures and the use of socio-economic and managerial tools.

Analysis of Resupply of Energy for Workforce Accomplishing Long Term Damage Cleanup Duties

There are a growing number of disasters in Hungary, and throughout the world, that have had devastating effects, and the activities related to prevention, protection and damage cleanup last for a long time. The defence activities are accomplished by professional organizations responsible for remedial actions, namely the National Directorate General for Disaster Management, Ministry of the Interior (NDGDM) and the Hungarian Defence Forces (HDF). Working for a long period of time at the site of damage cleanup works is a heavy burden and effort. Therefore, maintenance of the appropriate physical condition of the official staff intervening in disasters and carrying out demanding physical duties is essential for effective work activities. Catering, providing food and drink supply for organizations carrying out intervention is one of the basic responsibilities of the professional organizations. With the aid and application of the methods of modern food science the energy need of the human body accomplishing demanding activities can be determined by taking body weight and parameters of weather into account. In this work, we aim to analyse the impacts physical workers’ bodies are exposed to. We also define and through examples present the amount, quality and form of the required nutrient and fluid intakes. Through our research, we would like to assist medical and logistic professionals responsible for catering the intervening organization.

Enhancing disaster preparedness of specialty nurses on a national scale

Purpose – The number of disasters has increased by 30 per cent worldwide in the past 30 years. Nurses constitute the largest clinical group within a hospital and their ability to respond to disasters is crucial to the provision of quality patient care. The purpose of this paper is to evaluate a four-year disaster preparedness partnership between two tertiary hospitals from the perspective of executive staff, senior clinical managers and specialist nurses. The national disaster response centre was situated in one hospital and the other hospital was located 3,500 km away. Design/methodology/approach – The intervention involved selected nurses working at the partner hospital to enable familiarisation with policies, procedures and layout in the event of a request for back-up in the event of a national disaster. A mixed-methods design was used to elicit the strengths and limitations of the partnership. Surveys, in-depth interviews and focus groups were used. Findings – In total, 67 participants provided evaluations including ten executive staff, 17 clinical management nurses and 38 nurses from the disaster response team. Improvements in some aspects of communication were recommended. The successful recruitment of highly skilled and committed nurses was a strength. A disaster exercise resulted in 79 per cent of nurses, able and willing to go immediately to the partner hospital for up to 14 days. Research limitations/implications – During the four year partnership, no actual disaster occurred that required support. This limited the ability to fully trial the partnership in an authentic manner. The disaster exercise, although helpful in trialling the processes and assessing nurse availability, it has some limitations. Originality/value – This innovative partnership successfully prepared specialist nurses from geographically distant hospitals for a disaster response. This together with a willingness to be deployed enhanced Australia’s capacity in the event of a disaster.

TOURISM AND DISASTER: THE REVIEW OF GOVERNMENT POLICY TOWARD THE IMPACT OF NATURAL DISASTER ON TOURISM INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE

Bogor Over the last decade, a number of disaster have affected Indonesia as the tourist destination. This article provides the analysis of the relation between tourism and disaster and frames the impact of natural disaster (hazards) to the performance of tourism industry in Indonesia under the perspective of sustainable development. It shows that Indonesian Government prepare the strategy to cope with the natural disaster but low response in tourism sector recovery. The article concludes that since tourism is very vulnerable sector, which mainly influence by the internal aspect and external aspect, the need of crisis management related to natural disaster is needed.

Risk assessment of bridges under multiple hazards in operation period

Over the past several decades, the number of disasters around the world has been amplified. Moreover, the impacts of disasters on communities have attracted extra attentions, requiring efficient measures of disaster management. Similarly, safety problems of bridges have become public topics since bridges represent essential parts of highway infrastructure that have been exposed to multiple hazards during their life cycle. In this paper, a novel framework of disaster risk assessment is proposed, by combining Fuzzy Analytical Hierarchy Process (FAHP) with fuzzy knowledge representation and fuzzy logic techniques into a single integrated approach. A survey about collapsed bridges in the past few decades has been conducted. From this investigation the potential hazards have been identified. The FAHP approach is applied to ranking risk factors since it is more systematic, accurate and effective than traditional AHP. Risk indicators, the probability of occurrence, the impacts of disasters and disaster consequences are analyzed from expert opinions. The bridge risk is computed by implementing fuzzy logic tools on the risk factors and their parameters. The proposed method is practical and efficient for a quick and reliable multi-hazards risk analysis and assessment of bridges. Based on the level of disaster risks to which the bridge is exposed, an appropriate bridge safety management plan is required to reduce or prevent the effects of the disasters. A case study is examined for a bridge in Tianjin, People’s Republic of China. The results illustrate the applicability of the proposed risk assessment method of bridges under multiple hazards.