The earthquake, which occurred in the magnitude of 5.1 and 4.5 at 3-minute intervals off Bursa, Mudanya, created fear in the surrounding provinces, especially in Bursa and Istanbul. Reminding us again that we should be ready for an earthquake, we should take precautions. "Support AFAD Volunteer" trainings of the social responsibility project organized by Lect. Yasemin Kılıç Erdim, from Istanbul Gelisim University (IGU) Head of Construction Department and IGU Disaster and Emergency Club were held between 27 November-1 December 2023. Participants who successfully completed the trainings were ready to take part as a support team in disasters by obtaining their certificates.
They were entitled to receive Istanbul Gelisim University Volunteers Certificate and "AFAD Volunteer" identity card
AFAD Volunteers have the knowledge and skills to support professional teams in disaster and emergency situations such as search and rescue, social assistance, fire, first aid. Volunteers who successfully completed the face-to-face trainings organized by AFAD Provincial Directorates related to the field they want to support were successful in the exam held at the end of the trainings and were entitled to receive Istanbul Gelisim University Volunteers Certificate and "AFAD Volunteer" identity card. In the event of a possible disaster, it became ready to work in the field to provide support to professional teams with the calls of the AFAD Presidency.