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Local Disaster Volunteer Training Program:
The Center for Street Living and Working Children Research and Implementation (SOYAÇ), in collaboration with Maltepe University Sustainability Club and Disaster Solidarity Network (ADA), is planning a "Local Disaster Volunteer Training Program" for academics, administrative staff, and university students at Maltepe University. Volunteers who complete the training will receive a Certificate of Achievement after a mini-exam on the day of Practical Training.
Training Duration: A total of 20-hour training program.
Training Dates: Will be held between May 16 - June 9, 2024.
Training Format:
- Total of 12 sessions, with 10 sessions conducted online
- Remaining 2 sessions will be face-to-face practical training at Maltepe University
Time and Attendance: Online sessions will be held between 20:00 - 22:00, and attendance is mandatory. Maximum of 1 session can be excused with valid reason.
Registration and Capacity: Training capacity is limited to 50 people. Registrations will be taken via Google Form. Attendance to both Practical Training sessions is mandatory.
Training Program Schedule:
May 16, 2024 Thursday: Local Disaster Volunteering/Incident Command System
- Pre-disaster preparation and organization
- Incident command center setup and operation
- Communication and coordination strategies
May 18, 2024 Saturday: Introduction to Light Urban Search and Rescue
- Search and rescue principles
- Basic search techniques and equipment usage
- Risk assessment and safety protocols
[Continues with detailed daily schedule through June 9, including topics such as:
- Light Urban Search and Rescue/Preliminary Damage Assessment
- Introduction to Search and Rescue
- Major Equipment/Disaster Psychology
- Basic First Aid (3 sessions)
- Disaster First Aid
- Basic Fire
- Practical Training sessions]
About Disaster Solidarity Network (ADA): The Disaster Solidarity Network is a volunteer community established to reduce the impact of disasters on people and prepare communities for disasters. We emphasize the importance of local organization to combat disaster challenges more effectively and coordinately. The network has undertaken the mission of saving lives during disasters, minimizing damages, and supporting community recovery post-disaster through a team of disaster-conscious individuals.
As the Disaster Solidarity Network, we organize awareness activities primarily to spread disaster consciousness and ensure community preparedness for disasters. Through these efforts, we aim to help people develop correct reflexes against disasters and act effectively and calmly in post-disaster situations rather than panicking. We also aim to create teams that can respond to disasters effectively by encouraging disaster-conscious individuals to continuously complete their training.
Another important goal is developing local capacity. In this context, we aim to play an active role in post-disaster response and recovery processes by strengthening solidarity and cooperation among local groups and communities. We also emphasize establishing and maintaining disaster management standards for coordinating local groups during disasters and managing post-disaster recovery processes. We conduct projects aimed at increasing disaster awareness and preparedness levels in society to ensure effective communication and participation against disasters. Through these projects, we aim to strengthen social solidarity and trust by ensuring public awareness about disasters and enabling more effective intervention in post-disaster situations.