All around Kocaeli Under the coordination of AFAD In the large-scale earthquake drill carried out, Gebze Search and Rescue (GEAK) team The drill, covering 12 districts, was organized to prepare for a possible major earthquake, and search and rescue teams from different regions of Türkiye also participated in the work.
Scenarios and Coordination
In the exercise, specifically in the Gebze district 11 building collapse scenarios, 1 Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) incident Evacuation operation at Gebze Bus Terminal While the GEAK team carried out search and rescue activities in these incidents, the Gebze Municipality Disaster Affairs Directorate took on the disaster coordination task.
With the contribution of professional teams from 13 different cities In the 12-hour exercise, teams tested their coordination, intervention and rapid reaction skills. The exercise aimed to increase inter-institutional cooperation and intervention capacity at both local and national levels.
Authorities emphasized that such drills are one of the most important steps in being prepared for disasters, and the dedicated work of GEAK and other local teams was appreciated by the public.
