Application of the Qualitative Multi-Criteria Decision-Making Model DEX in the Selection of Media for Informing Affected Populations in Emergency Situations
Katarina Janković- Milica Mladenović
- Nenad Komazec
Published 2026-07-29
Keywords
- Emergency situations,
- DEX method,
- Media,
- Informing
Copyright (c) 2026 Katarina Janković, Milica Mladenović, Nenad Komazec (Author)
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Abstract
Emergency situations represent one of the most prevalent phenomena with a threatening character when societal security is concerned. Prevention occupies the most important position within the system of protection and rescue of people and material assets. The transmission of a signal about an impending danger is of exceptional importance. Therefore, the decision regarding which medium should be used to transmit the signal is crucial, particularly in terms of speed and accessibility. This paper examines the possibilities for selecting media through which endangered populations can be informed in emergency situations, taking into account the required qualitative characteristics of individual media. The DEX method was applied to analyze the applicability of specific media, as it enables the establishment of criteria and the determination of their interdependencies in relation to combinations of criteria. The particular significance of this method lies in the fact that the analysis does not rely on assumed scenarios, but on the knowledge and needs of a real system.
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