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IIstanbul stanbul Technical UniversityTechnical University

Disaster Management CenterDisaster Management Center

Dr Hikmet ISKENDERDr Hikmet ISKENDER

Vice DirectorVice Director

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OutlineOutline

I. I. Kick OffKick Off

II. Establishment of the Center of II. Establishment of the Center of Excellence Excellence for Disaster Management for Disaster Management

III. Educational and Training ActivitiesIII. Educational and Training Activities

IV. Research and Service ActivitiesIV. Research and Service Activities

V. International OpportunitiesV. International Opportunities

I. Kick OffI. Kick Off

The Kocaeli and Düzce Earthquakes - The Kocaeli and Düzce Earthquakes - 1999 1999

Istanbul Technical UniversityIstanbul Technical University

US Federal Emergency Management AgencyUS Federal Emergency Management Agency

ProjectProject ACHIEVE ACHIEVE September 2000 - February 2001September 2000 - February 2001

““AA CCooperativeooperative HHazardazard IImpact-reductionmpact-reduction EEffortffort VViaia EEducation”ducation”

ITU-CEDMITU-CEDM

TrainingTraining Topics Topics (TTT)(TTT)

1. Introduction to Emergency Management2. Emergency Planning

Basic Emergency Operations 3. Incident Command System4. Emergency Operations Center5. ICS/EOC interface Mitigation6. Introduction to Mitigation7. Mitigation for Emergency Managers8. Earthquake Program for Schools

Exercise Capability Building9. An Orientation to Community Disaster Exercises10.Exercise Design11.Exercise Evaluation12.Exercise Development

TrainingTraining Topics Topics

Disaster Resilient Communities13. “Project Impact” 14. Developing Volunteer

Resources15. Public Information

Community Preparedness16. Local Assessment17. Donations Management18. Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)

II.II. Establishment of the ITU-Center of Establishment of the ITU-Center of Excellence for Disaster ManagementExcellence for Disaster Management

Some Activities of the Center (2001 – present)Some Activities of the Center (2001 – present)

• Publications – ITU Press

• International Conferences

• Research and Implementation Projects

• Educational Programs

• National Programs

PublicationsPublicationsITU Press, since 2001ITU Press, since 2001

Some of Our PublicationsSome of Our Publications

1.1. The Restructuring of the Turkish Fire Brigades under the Light of International The Restructuring of the Turkish Fire Brigades under the Light of International

Experiences, ITU Press, 2001.Experiences, ITU Press, 2001.

2.2. A Model for Restructuring the Turkish Fire Bridade (in Turkish), ITU Press, 2002.A Model for Restructuring the Turkish Fire Bridade (in Turkish), ITU Press, 2002.

3.3. A National Emergency Management Model Study (in Turkish), ITU Press, 2002.A National Emergency Management Model Study (in Turkish), ITU Press, 2002.

4.4. Proceedings, FEMA-ITU Higher Education Conference in Turkey, 2003.Proceedings, FEMA-ITU Higher Education Conference in Turkey, 2003.

5.5. Disaster Management Planning for Schools, ITU Press, 2004.Disaster Management Planning for Schools, ITU Press, 2004.

6.6. The Disaster Management Reconaissance Report for the Nov.15 and Nov. 20 The Disaster Management Reconaissance Report for the Nov.15 and Nov. 20

Terrorist Attacks in Istanbul, ITU Press, 2004.Terrorist Attacks in Istanbul, ITU Press, 2004.

International ConferencesInternational Conferences

1.1. The Restructuring of the Turkish Fire Brigade The Restructuring of the Turkish Fire Brigade

(2001)(2001)

2. FEMA – ITU Higher Education Conference (2003)2. FEMA – ITU Higher Education Conference (2003)

• Turkish National Emergency Management,Turkish National Emergency Management,

Education and Exercise Implementation ProgramEducation and Exercise Implementation Program

• Development of a National Emergency Management Development of a National Emergency Management

ModelModel

• The Restructuring of the Turkish Fire BrigadesThe Restructuring of the Turkish Fire Brigades

• The Development of a National Database (GIS/RSS) &The Development of a National Database (GIS/RSS) &

Standard for a Disaster Management Decision Support Standard for a Disaster Management Decision Support

SystemSystem

RT MINISTRY OF THE INTERIORSTRATEGIC PLANNING CENTER

RTMI - ITU RTMI - ITU National Research National Research

ProjectsProjects (2001-2003) (2001-2003)

Training at ITU: Principles of Disaster Principles of Disaster

ManagementManagement

III. Educational and Training Activities

Training for Local Government OfficialsTraining for Local Government Officials

KOCAELİKOCAELİ, EDİRNE, , EDİRNE, KIRKLARELİ, KIRKLARELİ,

TEKİRDAĞ and SİVASTEKİRDAĞ and SİVAS(2003)(2003)

Governors & MayorsGovernors & Mayors

Training for Local Mayors Training for Local Mayors with Japan’s (JICA) with Japan’s (JICA)

support support (2003 – 2005)(2003 – 2005)

Principles of Disaster Management CoursePrinciples of Disaster Management Course

Training Programs for NGO’sTraining Programs for NGO’s

Cooperative AgreementsCooperative Agreements

• AKUTAKUT Search & Search & Rescue (NGO)Rescue (NGO)

• TRACTRAC Turkish Turkish Amateur Radio Amateur Radio SocietySociety

• Turkish Red CrescentTurkish Red Crescent

Some Training Courses ITU Some Training Courses ITU ConductedConducted

• İstanbul Technical University Personnel, İstanbul Technical University Personnel, 6 days, 300 participants6 days, 300 participants

• Kocaeli Governor and Deputy Governors,Kocaeli Governor and Deputy Governors,2 days, 75 participants2 days, 75 participants

• Kocaeli GovernorKocaeli Governor Disaster Employees, Disaster Employees, 5 days, 65 participants5 days, 65 participants

• Edirne GovernorEdirne Governor Disaster Employees, Disaster Employees, 5 days, 50 participants5 days, 50 participants

• Kadıköy Municipality and NGO’sKadıköy Municipality and NGO’s 1 day, 30 participants1 day, 30 participants

• NGO’s in Istanbul, NGO’s in Istanbul, 3 days, 153 participants3 days, 153 participants

• Private Sector in Istanbul , Private Sector in Istanbul , 3 days, 50 participants3 days, 50 participants

• TÜBİTAK Marmara Research CenterTÜBİTAK Marmara Research Center4 days, 28 participants4 days, 28 participants

• ERDEMİR Corporation,ERDEMİR Corporation,3 days, 30 participants3 days, 30 participants

DISASTER AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENTDISASTER AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT

Master of Science Degree Program

Istanbul Technical University

initiated in cooperation with:

Texas A&M University

Oklahoma State University

2002 - 20032002 - 2003

Student ProfileStudent Profile

Professions include:Professions include:

• Medical DoctorsMedical Doctors• JournalistsJournalists• EngineersEngineers• ArchitectsArchitects• NGO representativesNGO representatives

First Graduation in February First Graduation in February 2004!2004!

Graduating Class with US Consul General David Arnett

IV.IV. Research and Service Research and Service ActivitiesActivities

Training/Certificate Programs for:Training/Certificate Programs for:

ITU Personnel Non-Governmental OrganizationsPublic Officials

Disaster Planning for the Erdemir Steel Disaster Planning for the Erdemir Steel CorporationCorporation

Disaster Planning for the IPRAGAZ CorporationDisaster Planning for the IPRAGAZ Corporation

V. International OpportunitiesV. International Opportunities

• AccreditationAccreditation

• Standard PublicationsStandard Publications

• Web-Based LearningWeb-Based Learning

• Regional Training & EducationRegional Training & Education

• International PartnershipsInternational Partnerships

Many T h a n k s Many T h a n k s ForFor

Your AttentionYour Attention

For further information :For further information :

ITU ITU Disaster ManagementDisaster Management Center CenterIstanbul Technical UniversityIstanbul Technical University

Ayazaga Campus - 34469 Ayazaga Campus - 34469 Istanbul, TurkeyIstanbul, Turkey

e-mail: e-mail: aymaym@itu.edu.tr@itu.edu.tr