The document summarizes the roles and activities of various non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in disaster prevention and management in Turkey. It discusses the Turkish Red Crescent, which provides relief services during disasters, wars, and other emergencies. It also describes the Association of Disasters and Road Safety (DRS), which conducts training programs and advocacy events. Additionally, it mentions Kimse Yok Mu?, an NGO that provides aid and solidarity to victims.
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1. NGO’s and Their Activities for the Disaster Prevention and Management: Turkish CaseDr. Yılmaz ÖZMENAssociation of DisastersandRoadSafetyUK Disaster Education Seminar Series ‘Questions on UK Disaster Education, Learning and Resilience Building’Belfast, 11 June 2010
2. OutlineDr. Y. ÖZMEN, DRS2AboutAssociation of DisastersandRoadSafetyBasics of DisasterManagementandPlanningRole of NGOsforDisasterPrevention: TurkishCaseDRS – SecureALLprojectTürk Kızılayı- TurkishRedCrescentKimse Yok Mu ?- Nobody at all ?Conclusion
4. Dr. Yilmaz OZMENDr. Ozmen was born in 1966, Karaman Tr. Degrees:He graduated from universtiy in 1987 as a mechanical engineer and continued for graduate studies. He took Msc (1990), and Ph.D. (1995). His specialization can be summed up as, Nano Technology, Tribology, Materials Science and ICT applications for management. He has been in USA and Japan as post-doc researcher for 5 years. Professional experiences: Denizli Special Provincial Administration (LocalGovernment)1.1. Deputy Secretary General, 1.2. Acting Strategy Development Director; 1.3. Acting Human Resource and Training Director, Member of city permanent committee since 2007, Tasks: HR Management, performance management, human resource development, quality system, project development, strategic planning, performance planning, research and technology developmentEU project expertise; Regional Coordinator of Denizli and National Programme Development Expert of Modernization of VocationalEducationandTraining in TurkeyprojectResearcher on Nanotechnology and Tribology; Postdoc Researcher in JAPAN - AIST (Super Inkjet Printer Project: Contact-Atomic Force Microscope and Scanning Kelvin Probe Microscope, Atomic resolution image could be obtained on Si (111) surface. Electronicalcharacterization of Silicon). Postdoc Researcher in USA- NIST (1. Improvement of Hard disk surface of computer: Clean-room experiments, the surface of the hard disk covered with 1nm thick oil film durability tests, 2. Lubrication of Ceramic Materials with water: SiC and Si3N4 ceramic materials, Zero friction coefficients)Research Assistant, Lecturer, Assistant Professor in Pamukkale University; R&D: Many research at the mechanical engineering department. Surface hardening with Boron, development of surfaces resistant to abrasion, effect of residual stress to abrasion, development of journal bearing, establishment of metallography laboratory and heat treatment laboratory are some of these. Association of Disasters and Road Safety, President 2006 - .. Expertise:EU project expertise; International communication and network experience; Strategy development, strategic management; Project development and management; Experience of high tech commerce and industry work environment; Human resource management; Vocational and technical education expertise;Ability to take initiative; Focused on problem solving, competitive and dynamic team member; Proactive, 4Dr. Y. ÖZMEN, DRS
16. Mitigationand preparedness precautions, response procedures and recovery activitiesDisaster Management SystemDr. Y. ÖZMEN, DRS14Modern, Consists of 4 phases: Mitigation, Preparedness, Response and RecoveryIntegrated,Congregate all resources under one forceTotal Quality management conceptPerceives disaster as a wholeSociety supported,Society is included in all 4 phases Public, citizens, NGO etc.
17. Disaster Management PrinciplesDr. Y. ÖZMEN, DRS15Emergency management is a “living” management that needs to be renewed and revised continuously.Organizations done should be modular and could be integrated with each other. Integration of 4 phases in emergency management to become true by top level coordination of public, private sectors and NGOs.
18. What is Civil Resilience?It is the effort to get the “life” of the community back to normal following a disaster or major emergency as soon as possible. 16Dr. Y. ÖZMEN, DRS
19. Why is CR important?Dr. Y. ÖZMEN, DRS17Relatively small investments in preparation can speed up recovery and prevent further hardship A country's population is it’s most valuable asset, it is therefore important for the economic security of a country to protect its people
20. Why do we need CR? To manage threats To plan To assist To return to normal18Dr. Y. ÖZMEN, DRSThreat Threat Threat Threat Threat
21. Managing Civil ResilienceDr. Y. ÖZMEN, DRS19To Manage CR we use the principles of Emergency Management …It is the continuous process by which all communities identify risks and manage hazards in an effort to avoid or reduce the impact of disastersCR is known as “business continuity management” in the private sector
22. DRS – SecureALL projectTürk Kızılayı- Turkish Red Crescent Kimse Yok Mu ?- Nobody at all ?Role of NGOs for Disaster Prevention: Turkish Case20Dr. Y. ÖZMEN, DRS
23. “Innovative training system based on e-learning contents for the sectors of Prevention, Civil Protection, Safety and Security of Citizens and Patrimony”Leonardo da Vinci 2005Contract number: Pt/05/B/P/PP-159150Start date: 03/Oct/2005End Date: 02/Set/2007SecureALL project – DRS21Dr. Y. ÖZMEN, DRS
25. PartnershipDr. Y. ÖZMEN, DRS23ISQ - Instituto De Soldadura E Qualidade, PortugalDRS- Association of DisastersandRoadSafety, TurkeyAEFP- Association Européenne Pour La Formation Professionnelle, BelgiumEFODL- European Federation for Open and Distance Learning, BelgiumVÝZKUMNÝ- ÚstavBezpenostıPráce, Check RepublicBDF- Balear De Desarrollo Y Formacion, SpainSALPAUS- Kansainvälistymisopinnot, FinlandCINOP- Centre For The Innovation Of Educatıon And Training, NetherlandsENB- EscolaNacional De Bombeiros, PortugalFSC−FIRE SERVICE COLLEGE – United Kingdom
26. Overall objectiveDr. Y. ÖZMEN, DRS24The objective of the project is to set going a new training system in the fields of prevention, civil protection and safety of people and patrimony supported by the use of ICT and to design and prepare the e-content for the training in order to increase the competencies of the professional staff in a European common context of skills recognition, integrated on global and sustainable political strategy.
27. Specific aimsDr. Y. ÖZMEN, DRS25To know the actual training and education systems which deal with the specified thematic subject and in which professional context they are used;To identify the eventual gap of skills at national level and in the European context;To design and produce different materials and contents which will concur to increase of the trainees qualifications in the described areasTo adapt contents for the e-learning and for target groups of variously qualified people of different age groups;To run a pilot course with well defined types of trainees;To evaluate and to re-engineer the course and its contents;
30. Türk Kızılayı- TurkishRedCrescentDr. Y. ÖZMEN, DRS28MISSION: Turkish Red Crescent Society is a humanitarian organisation that provides relief to the vulnerable and those in need by mobilising the power and resources of the community to protect human dignity anytime, anywhere, under any conditions and support the enhancement of the community’s capacity to cope with disasters.
31. Türk Kızılayı- TurkishRedCrescentDr. Y. ÖZMEN, DRS29The activity and service areas;Disaster Preparedness and ResponseIn the event of warDuring natural disastersIn ordinary periodsCash and in-kind relief servicesHealth and Social Support ServicesMedical CentresPsychosocial Support ServicesFirst Aid coursesBlood Services
32. Türk Kızılayı- TurkishRedCrescent30Dr. Y. ÖZMEN, DRSTRC is Continuing to Relief Efforts in HaitiLessons Learned, Better Prepared For The Future Disasters
35. Project For Mobilization OfCommunity Leaders-Trainings33Dr. Y. ÖZMEN, DRSTraining of mukhtars, teachers and religious authoritiesTraining of CommunityLeaders in DenizliAll of trainees were questioned before and after the training activities to measure the efficiency of the educations given
45. THE BANK ACCOUNTS TRANSFERKimse Yok Mu?- Nobody at all?41Dr. Y. ÖZMEN, DRS
46. Aim of theAssociationDr. Y. ÖZMEN, DRS42Theassociation aims Todevelop social responsibility, solidarity, aid, consciousness, to improve socioeconomic level of the societyTo help people in need, who shall be in need due to catastrophes such as war, earthquake, flood, fire, etc. and provide them with food, clothes, cleaning materials, fuel, shelter, health, education, assistance to build up business, real and financial helpThe aids and the services that the association provides are open to public and they are not restricted to a region or a group of peopleHence, the association shall provide these aids to anyone in need not segregating skin color, language, religion, nationality, sect, political or philosophical ideas, class, sex, region, country and etc.The association may never interfere in politics
47. AidActivities-Haiti, EndonesiaEarthquake43Dr. Y. ÖZMEN, DRS107 tentswith parents section, each of which is 32 m2, isolated against hot and cold weather. Fortwo months it provided 2000 people with hot meal. To build a primary school, student dormitoryand a hostpitalTheassociation team distributed help packages to 600 families. At same time distributing presents to the children, the association served fast-breaking dinner by the company of 200 people from Ache in the evening
48. AidActivities-Flood-stricke in Peru and Land-slide in Uganda44Dr. Y. ÖZMEN, DRSThe association has provided clothes and food to 150 families in Peru, which was heavily hit by flooding earlier this yearThe association lends a helping hand to Uganda, which was hit by a severe landslide. 260 parcels of food, 280 parcels of 5 kg meat packages and blankets to disaster victims
50. AidActivities-Tr46Dr. Y. ÖZMEN, DRSHouse built for the family losing their home on fire. The family did not only lost their home but during the fire, their [Mustafa (43) and Elif (39)] children were in, so Muhammed’s (18) and Hilal’s (16) faces were burnt. Adana, TrForearthquakevictims3250 carpets, 450 blankets, and clothing for 700 people, 200 shoes, 200 slippers, 200 children coats, 500 loaves of bread, 1000 bottles of 0.5 water, and 1000 boxes of fruit juiceweredistributed, Elazığ, Tr