Earthquake preparedness in schools in seismic hazard regions in the South-East of Turkey

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dc.authoridOcal, Adem -- 0000-0003-4067-968X
dc.contributor.authorÖcal, Adem
dc.contributor.authorTopkaya, Yavuz
dc.date.accessioned13.07.201910:50:10
dc.date.accessioned2019-07-29T19:29:45Z
dc.date.available13.07.201910:50:10
dc.date.available2019-07-29T19:29:45Z
dc.date.issued2011
dc.departmentEğitim Fakültesi
dc.description.abstractPurpose - The aim of this study is to determine the preparedness status of 181 elementary and high schools in four cities located on the East Anatolia Fault Zone of Turkey. Design/methodology/approach - To determine the status of preparedness, a School Disaster Preparedness Questionnaire with 27 items was administered to the school director or deputy director. The data obtained were analyzed with SPSS Software. Findings - The results show that there are meaningful differences between the status of school preparedness and school type and allocation units surveyed. Research limitations/implications - This study was conducted from April to May 2009, in schools located on the East Anatolia Fault Zone of Turkey. The study was limited to school directors/deputy directors' responses to the School Earthquake Preparedness Form. Practical implications - Turkey is located in one of the most significant active seismic regions in the world; therefore the probability of a serious earthquake is high. Turkey has a large population of over 60 million, with a large number of children under 16; therefore, it is vital that schools are prepared for disasters. It is possible to reduce the destructive effects of these hazards if people are well prepared. Originality/value - The research highlights the actual conditions, especially the physical conditions of selected schools in a seismically risky region of Turkey. The results of this study can contribute to the development of disaster plans and preparedness in schools in developing countries. This study aims to raise awareness of school directors to reduce the impact of an earthquake on school buildings and the people inside them.
dc.identifier.doi10.1108/09653561111141754
dc.identifier.endpage348en_US
dc.identifier.issn0965-3562
dc.identifier.issue3en_US
dc.identifier.scopusqualityQ1
dc.identifier.startpage334en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1108/09653561111141754
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12451/6203
dc.identifier.volume20en_US
dc.identifier.wosWOS:000293668000008
dc.identifier.wosqualityN/A
dc.indekslendigikaynakWeb of Science
dc.indekslendigikaynakScopus
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherEmerald Group Publishing
dc.relation.ispartofDisaster Prevention and Management
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanı
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess
dc.subjectEarthquakes
dc.subjectDisaster Preparedness
dc.subjectElementary Schools
dc.subjectHigh Schools
dc.subjectEast Anatolia Fault Zone
dc.subjectNatural Disasters
dc.subjectRisk Assessment
dc.subjectRisk Management
dc.subjectTurkey
dc.titleEarthquake preparedness in schools in seismic hazard regions in the South-East of Turkey
dc.typeArticle

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