2011 Van Earthquake in central and local government role

October 23, 2011 earthquake that occurred in Van-Ercis centered and 9 November 2011 earthquake that occurred in Van-Edremit-based; In the center of Van, in and around the county was felt very strongly. Also in the area was also cause devastating damage. Has also led to loss of many lives. October 23 and November 9, 2011 a total of 644 citizens lost their lives in the earthquake, 1,966 citizens were injured and 252 were rescued alive from the debris of our citizens. In our country, disaster management from one source are gathered together to ensure coordination, disaster policies by reviewing the possible disaster more carefully and to be prepared, post-disaster management of individuals who are more professional acting disaster potential impacts to minimize the Van earthquake victims both the central and local governments on the basis of those made / unachievable and assessed and located on the fault line of our country is to ensure preparedness against possible other disasters. This disaster management in the first part of the study, in the second part of the Van earthquake, earthquake and the work they have done after the administrative units have been mentioned. Studies of documents by combining a number of conclusions were reached and made some suggestions.