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DISASTER TRAINING THAT SAVES LIVES FOR YOUTH FROM ALTındaĞ

28 January 2026

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Disaster awareness was raised among young people in Altındağ. Members of Altındağ Municipality Youth Center came together in "Basic disaster awareness training" and were raised awareness of possible disasters and disasters. In the seminar held by GEAK volunteer Hale İncedere, young people were informed about topics such as "What is a disaster, the layers of the Earth, earthquake plates in the Earth and Turkey, precautions to be taken before an earthquake, emergency phone numbers and precautions to be taken after disasters such as fire, earthquake, flood." At the end of the seminar, young people from Altındağ who participated were given hard hats as gifts. Young people from Altındağ expressed their gratitude to Altındağ Municipality and Mayor Tiryaki for the opportunities offered to them. “ONE NEW INFORMATION MEANS A NEW LIFE…” Youth center member Hüseyin Sabuncu, who attended the seminar, said, "I am in the 6th grade. Here, I learned useful information about how earthquakes occur, what we can do before or after the earthquake, how drills are carried out, how the earthquake bag is prepared, and the details of the gathering areas after the earthquake. I would like these seminars to continue, they add a lot to us. We are learning new information. I would like to thank Altındağ Municipality and our Mayor." Şevval Beğik, another Youth Center member, said, "I am 16 years old, I am going to the 10th grade. The Youth Center, of which I have been a member for 7 years, has contributed a lot to me. Today, I learned a lot of new information, such as what I can do in the event of an earthquake, what I should and should not do in case of disasters such as earthquakes and fire, what things can harm myself and my family, which gathering area I can go to, what is dangerous and what is true about apartments. One new information means one new life... I would love to work as a volunteer in such disasters." used. “BEING AWARE OF DISASTER IS NOT A PREFERENCE, IT IS A MUST” Altındağ Mayor Dr. emphasized that they do whatever is necessary to inform and raise awareness of Altındağ young people in all areas of life. Veysel Tiryaki said, "Being conscious about disasters is not a choice, it is an obligation. Every piece of information our young people learn here today can save a life tomorrow. We continue to work with all our resources to raise a conscious, responsible and strong generation in Altındağ, and I hope we will continue to do so..." Thanking all the institutions and organizations that cooperated, Mayor Tiryaki said, "As there are only a few days left until the anniversary of the February 6 earthquake, which is the disaster of the century, we attach great importance to informing and raising awareness of our young people about this and similar disasters. The information they acquired here today may save a life." Mayor Tiryaki called on all young people to become members of Altındağlı Municipality Youth Centers and benefit from all the opportunities offered.