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Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality continues its Disaster Prevention and Safe Life Trainings this year for children to be prepared, knowledgeable and equipped individuals in the face of all kinds of natural disasters. The first of the four-day training courses started at AKOM with the participation of Avcılar Ali Karay Middle School students.

AKOM Disaster Trainer Gökhan Oruç received 60 students. In the first lesson that started with the definition of emergency and disaster, last week's 5.8 earthquake in Istanbul came to the fore. Turkey's earthquake country ahead of a possible earthquake in drawn attention to the education of, during, and after what was described to be done.

Turkey's natural disasters as a sign that the country is frequently subject to training, more interesting lines with film and animation and was made permanent in mind.

Disaster Trainer Gökhan Oruç stated that the most important way of protection from earthquakes is to construct the buildings which are resistant and in compliance with earthquake regulations.

In the event, children were informed about how to inform the relevant institutions in case of a disaster and how to prepare an earthquake bag.

STUDENTS: “WE KNOW WHAT WE DO NOW”

The students, who listened attentively to the lesson, stated that they understood the importance of acting without panic during the disaster and that the education was very useful. Zekiye Nur Kahraman, one of the children, stated that they were very afraid of the earthquake on September 26 and said, We ran to the stairs that day with panic but learned that this was wrong. Now I know what to do during the earthquake. 

Esra Akyol named student said that they learned how to survive the earthquake with the least damage. Melih Çelebi said, We learned to prepare in advance for fire, earthquake, flood, hose and many other disasters. These trainings are important for all of us because human life is more important than anything else.

36762 students from 797 schools have participated in the Disaster Protection and Safe Life Training so far. Within the scope of the 2019-2020 academic year, it is aimed to provide education to 8 thousand students from 150 schools.