Özet:

One of the highest places at earthquake risk in Turkey is Izmit and its surroundings. From ancient times to today, there have been very serious earthquakes in the area and great damage has occurred. The social and economic structure of the region has been negatively affected. The earthquake occurred on July 10, 1894 in the city center of Izmit, where historic structures such as mosques and schools were seriously damaged but no deaths occurred. These situations that occur in an unexpected time and disrupt the routine function are defined as crises. The crisis managers have taken the necessary measures to solve the chaotic problem caused by the earthquake. This study will study the socio-economic impact of the earthquake on Izmit in the context of catastrophic and crisis management. In light of the archive documents, the damage in Izmit will be addressed and the crisis management strategies of Izmit managers will be identified. According to catastrophic and crisis management strategies, overcoming the crisis with the least damage is directly related to the management capacity of the administrators. It is necessary to make a quick and healthy decision to get out of the crisis. For the first time the military and property bureaucracy took place in the capital Istanbul to manage the crisis. They have made a lot of effort to resolve the crisis. First, a crisis center was established in Izmit and damage detection work was carried out. The historic buildings that were damaged were closely identified. Then the repair and repair process began. On the other hand, a certain amount of financial aid was provided to earthquakes.

Özet:

One of the areas with the highest risk of earthquake exposure in Turkey is Izmit and its surroundings. The region has been hit by many serious earthquakes and has suffered great damage since ancient times, and this has affected also the social and economic structure of the region. The earthquake that took place on July 10, 1894 caused great damage to historical buildings in the city center of İzmit, including mosques and schools, although no lives were lost. Events like these, which happen unexpectedly and break the daily routine, are described as crises, and crisis managers have taken the necessary steps to bring order to the chaotic situations caused by earthquakes.  This study examines the socio-economic effect of the earthquake on Izmit, in the context of disaster and crisis management. To this end, archive documents will be used to shed light on the damage suffered in İzmit, and the crisis management strategies adopted by local administrators in the city.  From the perspective of disaster and crisis management strategies, getting over a crisis with the minimum amount of damage is directly related to the management capacity of the administrators. In this process, quick and informed decisions need to be made to overcome the crisis and to manage a crisis following the earthquake, for which the military and administrative offices in Istanbul took action. The governor and commander of İzmit put great effort into resolving the crisis. First, they established a crisis center in İzmit and surveyed the damage, and historical buildings that suffered damage were identified in detail. In the following stage, the processes of repair and renovation were started, and financial aid was provided the victims of the earthquake. 

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