DISASTER RELATED PROBLEMS IN TURKEY

1. EYLÜL ÖPİK (Mentor Teacher: Cengizhan KUŞÇU) Problems in Transportation

1.1. Especially in large-scale disasters, the occurrence of the disaster in a large area to come to the aid of relatives and friends from all over the country. traffic of people who want to come to the disaster area with their cars As a result, domestic and international roads are disabled, and the demands of local administrators from other provinces and from the center are blocked. aid is delayed

1.2. Occurring in the highway network, ports and airports due to the disaster. Post-disaster crisis management as the damage cannot be repaired in a short time It is possible to carry out the transportation, which is the basic need of the work, on a regular basis. cannot

1.3. experienced at every stage of post-disaster crisis management activities. coordination problems are also experienced in transportation, in this context, especially in Failure to perform serial procedures in customs affairs of aid sent from abroad, causes confusion.

2. BEGÜM ÖPİK (Mentor Teacher: Gizem EZER) Security and Public Order Issues

2.1. One of the security and public order problems encountered after disasters is disaster. from the aid distributed by posing as disaster victims coming from outside the region. It is the failure to take the necessary measures against those who want to take advantage of it.

2.2. Looting and theft in the disaster area after each disaster occurs, humanitarian aid is used by tyrants, powerful people or families. it seems that opportunists are getting into the hands of those who really need it.

2.3. In the disaster area, which turned into a life market after the disaster, that some people resort to immoral ways such as theft and plunder It is tragic that the level of moral degeneration has reached some individuals in the society. is an indication

3. TÜLAY MMAE ÇPAL (Mentor Teacher: Cansu KUTLU)Problems Experienced in Humanitarian Aid Services

3.1. A great deal of the aid sent to the disaster victims with purely humanitarian concerns used clothing, expired medical and food items appear to have materials. However, someone who can help Materials that they will not use and consume are worthy of disaster victims. shouldn't see

3.2. Because post-disaster aid campaigns are carried out unconsciously perishable foods and bread are wasted. However, consciously with the aid campaigns to be organized, the benevolent lasting food, cleaning materials, useful clothing, etc. in aid can be found

3.3. After the disaster, the parties sending and receiving aid are very hectic. behaviors, lack of organization in aid services, leads to incoordination and confusion.

4. KAMİL EFE MEAL (Mentor Teacher: Fatma HAKYEMEZ) Infrastructure Issues

4.1. Similar situations were encountered in Dinar as well. After the Marmara earthquake, natural gas, drinking water and waste water in the region networks, storage facilities, treatment facilities, electricity and transformer centers and communication system is damaged

4.2. including satellite-connected mobile phones, communication is interrupted, communication opportunity other than local radio systems no more

4.3. Infrastructure of the region where the disaster occurred after major disasters suffers great damage. For example, in the Erzincan earthquake, the central PTT building, pole type and building type transformers, water supply lines that supply water to the city wells are damaged

5. BETÜL BKSS AL (Mentor Teacher: Nazan BASDIRMACI) Conclusion and Recommendations

5.1. With the existing personnel laws, provinces and districts outside the big provinces construction supervision and licensing duties and responsibilities in municipalities It is not possible to employ specialist personnel to be installed. Necessary making legal arrangements and working in the mentioned municipalities If doing business is made attractive by economic incentives, the expert Staff shortage will be eliminated.

5.2. Planning studies for natural and man-made disasters The basic principle of "doing the first intervention from the region where the disaster occurred" by changing the logic of “first response to disaster in every region to that region” to be made from another area at a reasonable distance should be planned”.

5.3. Coordination of all kinds of activities at the local level in the post-disaster process with vital duties and responsibilities in the management and the duties and responsibilities of the civil authorities in order to ensure that they have the necessary knowledge and experience they should be provided to do their military service at the civil defense college.

6. BEYZA ŞY ÖZGÜR ÖZEKİN MTAL(MENTOR TEACHER: RAMAZAN ENEZ)Crisis Management Centers and Rescue and First Aid Committees Common Problems They Encounter

6.1. Geographical information that should be prepared in the pre-disaster preparedness phase and city information systems have not been established, especially demanded from abroad. technical information cannot be given to the relevant parties by the crisis centers.

6.2. Post-disaster crisis management activities are concentrated in provincial centers and Since rural areas are neglected, the aid materials and vehicles sent disaster victims in rural areas cannot benefit.

6.3. The fact that local governments do not employ sufficient technical staff and Post-disaster damage assessment due to the fact that the management did not send expert personnel. The studies are carried out with simple observations. Such observations are healthy. as it prevents evaluations from being made; personal hostility, favoritism also lead to negative practices. Heavy to very slightly damaged buildings damaged, heavily damaged buildings can be inhabited report is prepared in written and visual media. reflected many times

7. GAYE ŞY ÖZGÜR ÖZEKİN MTAL (MENTOR TEACHER: EBRU ALTIOK)Problems Encountered in Rescue and First Aid Practices

7.1. Volunteer rescue and first aid organized by non-governmental organizations for official groups to deliver the teams that will provide the service to the disaster area. easily mobilized as there are no bureaucratic processes required they can be

7.2. Volunteer in disaster rescue and first aid activities in Turkey The number of aid teams to be assigned, the public opinion on disasters as a result of its insensitivity, very few. Existing teams are sent to the disaster area. not well-coordinated by crisis centers when they arrive. cannot provide the services expected of them.

7.3. It is generally mentioned about rescue and first aid works. key considerations; coordination is poor, the person in charge of carrying out these studies local administrators are themselves victims of disasters and/or they are inexperienced in management and the studies are irregular. is in the direction. More regular work in the rescue and first aid phase regionally prepared and trained expert teams to ensure There is no disaster network throughout the country.

8. BEYZA MS MMAE ÇPAL (Mentor Teacher: Tuğba AKSOY) Temporary Housing Issues

8.1. Especially The number and climate of the tents distributed by the Red Crescent to the victims conditions, and their distribution organizational problems are observed.

8.2. The first and urgent demand after the disaster is the shelter of the disaster victims. meeting their needs. However, after every disaster event, the country's tent It is understood that the stocks are insufficient.

8.3. Especially after major disasters, their relatives who were under the rubble those who want to search, recover their belongings in their destroyed or damaged houses As a result of the disaster survivors setting up tents right next to the building debris irregular tent communities emerge. This is post-disaster health, food, clothing, etc. causes confusion in the distribution of aid, irregular creates an environment for infectious diseases arising from settlement

9. NAZLICAN BAL (Mentor Teacher: Canan AYDEMİR) Engineering Problems

9.1. With the force of changing socio-economic life, especially big city A very rapid and unplanned construction is observed in the centers. legal in Turkey let alone updating the regulations, compliance with the existing legislation local governments that cannot be audited and that will fulfill their auditing where the majority of them cannot employ technical staff and the people choose their own constantly trying to make concessions from the managers on zoning and building legislation. appears to be working

9.2. In addition, local governments have licenses to build. the fees they receive from the construction owners who apply for a significant income. consider them as a source of income, taking care of their own gain as well as the profit of the municipality. When the presence of officials is added, it emerges that the uncontrolled and actors There is a wheel of interest that continues to operate even though it changes.

9.3. One of the problem groups encountered after disasters is engineering. problems encountered. The factors underlying these problems are; In the zoning regulations carried out, the issue of disaster is almost completely being excluded and the multi-headedness in the zoning system