Physiological and Psychological Stress Effects on the Rescue Units Involved in the Earthquake Rescue Operation in Turkey, with Particular Regard to the HUNOR Rescue Team

Abstract

The purpose of this article is to present all the impacts on rescue teams that occur during rescue operations. The HUNOR rescue team, which searched for survivors for a week after the earthquake in Turkey, will be presented. The physiological and psychological strain is not negligible, so the article also makes a short detour about aftercare. At the end of the article, all the development directions that can contribute to the enhanced protection of a rescue team will be discussed, both in terms of personal protective equipment and organisational and health preparedness.