...Adem Öcal; Yavuz Topkaya Purpose 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...

... Government's Disaster and Crisis Management System has been developed. The second purpose is to make a qualitative evaluation of the current disaster and crisis management systems. Design/methodology/approach Literature review shows that the disaster and crisis management system in Turkey has been...

... it. The main objective of this study was determining an earthquake information management system (EIMS) in Japan, Turkey and Iran and describing how it can reduce destruction by crisis management. Design/methodology/approach This study was an analytical comparison in which data were collected...

... with the views of the teachers and of principals obtained in the city centre of Elazig. Therefore, observation‐based researches may also be complementary for the reflection of the real life situation at schools. Originality/value Although Turkey is placed a very seismically active region, the attained...

...Hayim Granot Looks at the earthquakes of 17 August and 12 November in Turkey and Greece respectively. Examines the differences in destructiveness and loss of life and the factors contributing to these. Concludes that it is important to learn from experience in these incidences so that lessons can...