Investigation of Firefighters Who Lost Their Relatives in Disaster in Terms of Disaster Psychology; The Art Of A Fırefighter's Self-Defense

Unfortunately, there are some systemic and managerial problems in fire departments, as in every institution in our country. In addition, like everyone else in business life, we are faced with difficulties that we have not yet overcome, such as middle and senior level managers not being able to adequately understand the personnel working with them, having difficulty in empathizing, and trying to prove themselves. Managers are trying to get the other party to accept their ideas without being exposed to the light of science, experience and knowledge. and this problem continues to be a heavy burden on the package of life.This is a real event that we are going to tell, but it also seems like a fairy tale. The hero of this event will be remembered as a firefighter, and we will talk about our institution as the fire department. Because our aim here is never to offend or criticize our institutions in a destructive way, on the contrary, it is to turn some negativity into a positive awareness through the event.Unfortunately, the two major earthquakes that occurred in February 2023, affecting 13 provinces centered in Kahramanmaraş, caused great losses, destruction and unforgettable pain. Our hero, the firefighter, is a rookie firefighter who has just started working in the fire department during this earthquake, but he is also a rescue firefighter with high potential and love.As soon as the news of the earthquake came, he called his family and loved ones and understood the gravity of the situation. All his loved ones, his family, his memories, his life, everything was destroyed. He immediately made a decision and had to go there as a rescuer to help his family and loved ones.In this study, in addition to the self-sacrificing work of heroic firefighters and fire brigades, their effects on the psychology of earthquake victims and rescuers will also be examined. Keywords: Firefighters, Disaster Psychology, Fire Departments