Evaluation of Disaster Managers' Awareness of Smart City Applications

Yıl 2025, Cilt: 5 Sayı: 2, 23 - 30, 30.09.2025

Mehtap Kılıç , Ramazan Aslan

Öz

Introduction: Disasters lead to economic, social, and physical losses. One of the most effective strategies to mitigate these losses is the adoption of smart city applications, which play a vital role in all phases of disaster management especially in risk reduction.
Purpose: Through technologies such as real-time data analysis and early warning systems, smart cities help identify potential hazards, improve urban safety, and support crisis preparedness. For these benefits to be fully realized, it is essential for disaster managers to develop an awareness of smart city concepts and integrate them into their planning and decision-making processes.
Method: This study was conducted using a quantitative research method. Data were collected through a survey to evaluate the awareness levels of smart city applications among managers working in the Provincial Disaster and Emergency Directorates operating in all 81 provinces of Türkiye. A total of 225 branch managers were invited to participate, and responses were received from 171 participants (RR = 76%).
Result: Findings show that disaster managers generally demonstrate strong awareness of smart cities and their components. Regionally, Marmara, Black Sea, and Southeastern Anatolia displayed higher levels of engagement, whereas the Mediterranean region showed lower scores.
Conclusion: These findings provide valuable insights for strengthening urban resilience through informed disaster management practices.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Disaster Management , Disaster Managers , Smart City , Regional Differences , Regional Differences

Destekleyen Kurum

This study was not supported by any institution.

Afet Yöneticilerinin Akıllı Kent Uygulamalarına Yönelik Farkındalıklarının Değerlendirilmesi

Öz

Giriş: Afetler; ekonomik, sosyal ve fiziksel kayıplara yol açmaktadır. Bu kayıpları azaltmanın en etkili stratejilerinden biri, afet yönetiminin tüm aşamalarında, özellikle de risk azaltma evresinde önemli rol oynayan akıllı kent uygulamalarının benimsenmesidir.
Amaç: Gerçek zamanlı veri analizi ve erken uyarı sistemleri gibi teknolojiler aracılığıyla akıllı kentler, potansiyel tehlikelerin belirlenmesine, kentsel güvenliğin artırılmasına ve kriz hazırlıklarının desteklenmesine katkı sağlar. Bu faydaların tam anlamıyla sağlanabilmesi için afet yöneticilerinin akıllı kent kavramlarına yönelik farkındalık geliştirmeleri ve bu kavramları planlama ile karar alma süreçlerine entegre etmeleri gerekmektedir.
Yöntem: Bu çalışma, nicel araştırma yöntemi kullanılarak yürütülmüştür. Türkiye’nin 81 ilinde faaliyet gösteren İl Afet ve Acil Durum Müdürlüklerinde görev yapan yöneticilerin akıllı kent uygulamalarına yönelik farkındalık düzeylerini değerlendirmek amacıyla anket yoluyla veri toplanmıştır. Toplam 225 şube müdürü çalışmaya davet edilmiş, 171 katılımcıdan yanıt alınmıştır (YYO = %76).
Bulgular: Bulgular, afet yöneticilerinin genel olarak akıllı kentler ve bunların bileşenlerine dair güçlü bir farkındalığa sahip olduğunu göstermektedir. Bölgesel olarak Marmara, Karadeniz ve Güneydoğu Anadolu bölgeleri daha yüksek düzeyde katılım sergilerken, Akdeniz Bölgesi daha düşük puanlar almıştır.
Sonuç: Bu bulgular, bilinçli afet yönetimi uygulamaları yoluyla kentsel dirençliliğin güçlendirilmesine yönelik önemli çıkarımlar sunmaktadır.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Afet Yönetimi , Akıllı Kent , Afet Yöneticisi , Bölgesel Farklılıklar

Destekleyen Kurum

Bu çalışma herhangi bir kurum tarafından desteklenmemiştir.

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