HEM 320 - Disaster Management

More than 90% of earthquakes in our country, especially earthquakes, sellers and landslides have caused significant loss of life and property throughout history and affected our economic development. The increasing population and urbanization will increase these effects in the future. Therefore, taking the necessary measures to minimize the negative effects of disasters, making preparations, raising public awareness, and especially training of managers in disaster management is a task that must be done immediately.

This course covers the definition of disasters, types of disasters (earthquake, floods, landslide, fire, nuclear accidents, etc.), disaster and precaution in Turkey and disaster preparedness services (organization, planning, establishment of alarm system and management, community awareness, , the role of local governments in the prevention and management of disasters, health services for disasters (community awareness, determination of health needs and resources in case of disasters, acute phase initiatives in disasters: rescue, transport and disposal, triage, organization of disaster relief activities, rehabilitation services).

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