Research Article

The Provincial Level Disaster Management Organization in Turkey: The Case of Yozgat Province

Volume: 19 Number: 3 March 27, 2026
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The Provincial Level Disaster Management Organization in Turkey: The Case of Yozgat Province

Abstract

This research aims to comprehensively examine the functioning of the disaster management structure in Yozgat province, located in the Central Anatolia Region of Turkey, the roles of stakeholders involved in the process, and the various challenges encountered. A case study design, a qualitative method, was used in the research. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with eight officials working at the Yozgat Provincial Disaster and Emergency Management Directorate, and the data obtained were systematically coded using MAXQDA 2024 software and evaluated in detail using thematic analysis. The findings clearly reveal the existence of fundamental problems such as personnel shortages, excessive workload, limited resource utilization, and lack of inter-institutional coordination. In addition, the importance of continuous training and regular practical exercises is emphasized; and the importance of the effective, regular, and planned participation of local governments and civil society organizations in the disaster management process is clearly stated. The research aims to make significant contributions to increasing local capacity in disaster preparedness and response processes, using resources more effectively, and strengthening sustainable, long-term disaster management practices, and therefore holds value.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Public Administration

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

March 27, 2026

Submission Date

November 5, 2025

Acceptance Date

March 25, 2026

Published in Issue

Year 2026 Volume: 19 Number: 3

APA
Hatipoğlu, O. G., & Üçok, B. (2026). The Provincial Level Disaster Management Organization in Turkey: The Case of Yozgat Province. Kent Akademisi, 19(3), 1-15. https://doi.org/10.35674/kent.1818037
AMA
1.Hatipoğlu OG, Üçok B. The Provincial Level Disaster Management Organization in Turkey: The Case of Yozgat Province. Urban Academy. 2026;19(3):1-15. doi:10.35674/kent.1818037
Chicago
Hatipoğlu, Osman Gökhan, and Büşra Üçok. 2026. “The Provincial Level Disaster Management Organization in Turkey: The Case of Yozgat Province”. Kent Akademisi 19 (3): 1-15. https://doi.org/10.35674/kent.1818037.
EndNote
Hatipoğlu OG, Üçok B (March 1, 2026) The Provincial Level Disaster Management Organization in Turkey: The Case of Yozgat Province. Kent Akademisi 19 3 1–15.
IEEE
[1]O. G. Hatipoğlu and B. Üçok, “The Provincial Level Disaster Management Organization in Turkey: The Case of Yozgat Province”, Urban Academy, vol. 19, no. 3, pp. 1–15, Mar. 2026, doi: 10.35674/kent.1818037.
ISNAD
Hatipoğlu, Osman Gökhan - Üçok, Büşra. “The Provincial Level Disaster Management Organization in Turkey: The Case of Yozgat Province”. Kent Akademisi 19/3 (March 1, 2026): 1-15. https://doi.org/10.35674/kent.1818037.
JAMA
1.Hatipoğlu OG, Üçok B. The Provincial Level Disaster Management Organization in Turkey: The Case of Yozgat Province. Urban Academy. 2026;19:1–15.
MLA
Hatipoğlu, Osman Gökhan, and Büşra Üçok. “The Provincial Level Disaster Management Organization in Turkey: The Case of Yozgat Province”. Kent Akademisi, vol. 19, no. 3, Mar. 2026, pp. 1-15, doi:10.35674/kent.1818037.
Vancouver
1.Osman Gökhan Hatipoğlu, Büşra Üçok. The Provincial Level Disaster Management Organization in Turkey: The Case of Yozgat Province. Urban Academy. 2026 Mar. 1;19(3):1-15. doi:10.35674/kent.1818037

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