What do forest firefighters think about organization and infrastructure problems in combating large forest fires?

İsmail Şafak; Devrim Karademir

Makale detayları

What do forest firefighters think about organization and infrastructure problems in combating large forest fires?

Yazarlar:

İsmail Şafak | Devrim Karademir

Yayıncı:

Isparta University of Applied Sciences

Ana Başlıklar:

Orman Yangın Yönetimi

Dergi:

Turkish Journal of Forestry Vol.26 Issue 2, pp.148-156

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

6/2025

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001353855

pISSN:

2149-3898

Anahtar kelimeler:

Özet:

 The occurrence of large forest fires LFFs arises from the interaction of various factors, notably including climate change, meteorological conditions, fuel accumulation, and deficiencies in organization and infrastructure. In Türkiye, many LFFs occurred in Antalya and Muğla Regional Directorates of Forestry in 2021. This study aims to evaluate whether problems arising from organization and infrastructure had an impact on the growth of LFFs. A total of 621 forest fire workers, drivers, and operators FWDs, actively involved in combating the LFFs, responded to survey questions using a nine-point Likert-type scale. Statistical differences in responses were analysed using the Mann-Whitney U test. The studys results indicate that problems stemming from personnel employment, the amount of construction equipment, the quantity of aircraft, fire suppression infrastructure, communication and coordination, and occupational health and safety have a moderate impact on the growth of forest fires. Since long-term and uninterrupted work causes inefficiency in LFFs, 52 of FWDs consider a working duration of 1-3 days adequate for LFFs. A statistical difference between the evaluations of two groups for 13 different factors presented in the study was found only in terms of the lack of personnel in the fire trucks and ground teams. In the fight against forest fires, the strength of land crews and the infrastructure supportsuch as water resources and forest roadsare just as important and effective as the use of technological tools like aircraft, fire trucks, and construction machinery.

 The occurrence of large forest fires LFFs arises from the interaction of various factors, notably including climate change, meteorological conditions, fuel accumulation, and deficiencies in organization and infrastructure. In Türkiye, many LFFs occurred in Antalya and Muğla Regional Directorates of Forestry in 2021. This study aims to evaluate whether problems arising from organization and infrastructure had an impact on the growth of LFFs. A total of 621 forest fire workers, drivers, and operators FWDs, actively involved in combating the LFFs, responded to survey questions using a nine-point Likert-type scale. Statistical differences in responses were analysed using the Mann-Whitney U test. The studys results indicate that problems stemming from personnel employment, the amount of construction equipment, the quantity of aircraft, fire suppression infrastructure, communication and coordination, and occupational health and safety have a moderate impact on the growth of forest fires. Since long-term and uninterrupted work causes inefficiency in LFFs, 52 of FWDs consider a working duration of 1-3 days adequate for LFFs. A statistical difference between the evaluations of two groups for 13 different factors presented in the study was found only in terms of the lack of personnel in the fire trucks and ground teams. In the fight against forest fires, the strength of land crews and the infrastructure supportsuch as water resources and forest roadsare just as important and effective as the use of technological tools like aircraft, fire trucks, and construction machinery.

 The occurrence of large forest fires LFFs arises from the interaction of various factors, notably including climate change, meteorological conditions, fuel accumulation, and deficiencies in organization and infrastructure. In Türkiye, many LFFs occurred in Antalya and Muğla Regional Directorates of Forestry in 2021. This study aims to evaluate whether problems arising from organization and infrastructure had an impact on the growth of LFFs. A total of 621 forest fire workers, drivers, and operators FWDs, actively involved in combating the LFFs, responded to survey questions using a nine-point Likert-type scale. Statistical differences in responses were analysed using the Mann-Whitney U test. The studys results indicate that problems stemming from personnel employment, the amount of construction equipment, the quantity of aircraft, fire suppression infrastructure, communication and coordination, and occupational health and safety have a moderate impact on the growth of forest fires. Since long-term and uninterrupted work causes inefficiency in LFFs, 52 of FWDs consider a working duration of 1-3 days adequate for LFFs. A statistical difference between the evaluations of two groups for 13 different factors presented in the study was found only in terms of the lack of personnel in the fire trucks and ground teams. In the fight against forest fires, the strength of land crews and the infrastructure supportsuch as water resources and forest roadsare just as important and effective as the use of technological tools like aircraft, fire trucks, and construction machinery.

 İklim değişikliği, meteorolojik koşullar, yakıt birikimi, organizasyon ve altyapı eksiklikleri gibi faktörler, büyük orman yangınlarının oluşumunu etkilemektedir. Türkiyede 2021 yılında Antalya ve Muğla Orman Bölge Müdürlüklerinde çok sayıda büyük orman yangınlarını meydana gelmiştir. Bu çalışmada, büyük orman yangınlarının büyümesinde organizasyon ve altyapıdan kaynaklanan sorunların etkili olup olmadığını değerlendirmek amaçlanmıştır. Büyük orman yangınlarıyla mücadelede aktif olarak görev almış toplam 621 orman yangını işçisi, şoförü ve operatörü, dokuz noktalı Likert tipi bir cevaplama ölçeği kullanılarak anket sorularını yanıtlamıştır. Orman yangın işçileri ile şoför ve operatörlerin yanıtları arasındaki istatistiksel farklılıklar, Mann-Whitney U testi kullanılarak analiz edilmiştir. Çalışmanın sonuçları, personel istihdamı, iş makinası sayısı, hava araçlarının sayısı, yangın söndürme altyapısı, iletişim ve koordinasyon ile iş sağlığı ve güvenliğinden kaynaklanan sorunların büyük orman yangınları üzerinde orta düzeyde bir etkiye sahip olduğunu göstermektedir. Uzun süreli ve kesintisiz çalışma, verimsizliğe neden olduğundan, işçi, şoför ve operatörlerin 52si 1-3 günlük çalışma süresinin büyük orman yangınlarında yeterli olduğunu düşünmektedir. Çalışmada sunulan 13 farklı faktör için iki grubun değerlendirmeleri arasında sadece arazöz ve yer ekiplerindeki personel eksikliği açısından istatistiksel fark bulunmuştur. Orman yangınlarıyla mücadelede, hava araçları, arazöz, iş makinesi gibi teknolojik araçların kullanımı kadar yer ekiplerinin gücü ve altyapı olanakları su kaynakları, orman yolları vb. da önemli ve etkilidir.

Makale detayları

What do forest firefighters think about organization and infrastructure problems in combating large forest fires?

Yazarlar:

İsmail Şafak | Devrim Karademir

Yayıncı:

Isparta University of Applied Sciences

Ana Başlıklar:

Orman Yangın Yönetimi

Dergi:

Turkish Journal of Forestry Vol.26 Issue 2, pp.148-156

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

6/2025

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001353855

pISSN:

2149-3898

Climate change

Fire suppression

Forest fire organization

Megafire

Perceptionİklim değişikliği

Yangın söndürme

Orman yangını organizasyonu

Mega yangın

Algı

Sayı

Makale detayları

Yazarlar: İsmail Şafak | Devrim Karademir

Yayıncı: Isparta University of Applied Sciences

Ana Başlıklar: Orman Yangın Yönetimi

Dergi: Turkish Journal of Forestry Vol.26 Issue 2, pp.148-156

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 6/2025

Belge Dili: İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.): 2001353855

pISSN: 2149-3898

Sayı

Yazarlar:

İsmail Şafak | Devrim Karademir

Yayıncı:

Isparta University of Applied Sciences

Ana Başlıklar:

Orman Yangın Yönetimi

Dergi:

Turkish Journal of Forestry Vol.26 Issue 2, pp.148-156

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

6/2025

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001353855

pISSN:

2149-3898