Efficiency analysis of Turkish Coast Guard Search and Rescue Centers

This study aims to measure Turkish Coast Guard Search and Rescue (SAR) Organizations performance. Firstly, Turkish SAR System and Organization is elobarated and then, Coast Guard SAR System and Organization which is main responsible of the all Turkish seas is comprehensively mentioned. For this, over the period 2011 and 2015 SAR actions are considered. In order to measure performance, parametric and non parametric methods are examined after that Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) which is non- parametric method , is chosen. DEA is based on linear function also is oriented input and output balance.In addition ,decision making units (DMU) which are determined are relatively measured. In this study DMU is determined Coast Guard SAR organization which includes 4 main Search and Rescue Coordination Center (SARCC) and 6 Search and Rescue Sub-Center (SARSC).Total 10 DMU s which is decided are measured between 2011 and 2015 by DEA and clasified into groups efficient or not efficient acording to efficient score . This score provides reference clusters .Thanks to these clusters , how inefficient units can be more efficient or can rise their performance, is suggested. Moreover, inadequate situations which affect inefficient units performance are evaluated and according to designated vision by Coast Guard Command, factors which effect search and rescue operations are revealed. At the end, this researchs contributions which can be in academic and also millitary field for further more searchs are mentioned.