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The effects of social networking on disaster communication used by the emergency medical and rescue staff - the case of the van earthquake

Ali EKŞİ
Sema ÇELİKLİ
Güçlü Selahattin KIYAN
Pages
58–61
Publication Date
2022-10-11
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The experiences they gained in the disaster area and the risks they faced were the most frequently shared information.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Objective: In this study, the effectiveness and usage of social networking services used by The Emergency Medical & Rescue Staff are discussed in the case of the Van earthquake.
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Key Findings & Data:Results: In total, 66.5% of participants stated that they had made use of social networking services to get information about the disaster area before going there when they were assigned for duty for the case of the Van earthquake.
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Conclusion & Impact:The experiences they gained in the disaster area and the risks they faced were the most frequently shared information.
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Objective: In this study, the effectiveness and usage of social networking services used by The Emergency Medical & Rescue Staff are discussed in the case of the Van earthquake. Material and Methods: Emergency Medical & Rescue Staff working for the Ministry of Health in Republic of Turkey, who served in Van Earthquake Rescue Organization, has been determined as a universe. The questionnaires were prepared, sent, and applied via e-mail to the Emergency Medical & Rescue Staff, communicated by means of e-mail groups related to prehospital emergency care. Results: In total, 66.5% of participants stated that they had made use of social networking services to get information about the disaster area before going there when they were assigned for duty for the case of the Van earthquake. Participants used social networking services mostly to communicate with their colleagues working at the place of the incident to get information about climate conditions, socio-cultural organisms, and magnitude of the damage in the earthquake area. Also, 69.4% of participants stated that they shared information over the social networking systems related to the disaster area after their duties ended there. The experiences they gained in the disaster area and the risks they faced were the most frequently shared information.

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EKŞİ, A., ÇELİKLİ, S., KIYAN, G. S. (2022). The effects of social networking on disaster communication used by the emergency medical and rescue staff - the case of the van earthquake. Eurasian Journal of Emergency Medicine, Cilt: 13 - Sayı: 2, 58–61. https://ajindex.com/articles/508225

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