Today, 2 earthquakes with a magnitude of 7.7 occurred in more than 10 provinces in the Southeastern Anatolia region of Turkey, causing great destruction. After the earthquake, a worldwide search and rescue activity was started. So how do you find a safe place, especially in these days of bad weather? Here is our step-by-step guide to making Disaster and Emergency Assembly Area Inquiry…
How to make Disaster and Emergency Assembly Area Inquiry?
- First, log in to e-Government with your username and password.
- Next “Disaster and Emergency Assembly Area InquirySearch for the relevant app like ”.
- As an alternaive by clicking here You can go to the page below.
- located here City, District, Neighborhood/Village And Avenue / Street Fill in your information.
- Later inquire Press the button.
- The region you selected on the map will be shown to you.
- Click on the area closest to where you live among the red lines here.
- According to the selection you have made, the closest meeting areas will be displayed as follows.
- To see the meeting areas shared with you in detail, View on Map Click the button.
note: AFAD carries out search and rescue and aid activities after the earthquake. Therefore, in any case, it is necessary to contact AFAD.
What to do during an earthquake
- Unfixed cabinet, shelf, window, etc. items should be avoided.
- A triangle of life should be created by squatting under a table supported by solid chairs, if any, or next to items that can provide protection, such as a full and bulky armchair, sofa, and a full chest.
- The head should be taken between the two hands or protected with a protective material (pillow, book, etc.). It should be held in this position until the shaking subsides.
- Find a safe place and A LOT, To protect your head and neck TRAPPING, a stable place to avoid falling. TOBACCO
- Do not run towards stairs or exits.
- Do not go to the balcony.
- Do not jump from balconies or windows.
- Absolutely no elevator should be used.
- Telephones should not be used other than to report emergencies and fires.
- Matches, lighters should not be lit, and electrical buttons should not be touched.
- If we are in a wheelchair, the wheels should be locked and the head and neck should be protected.
- In places where there are work tools such as kitchen, workshop, laboratory; cookers, ovens and similar devices should be turned off, and materials and substances that may spill should be avoided.
- After the shaking has passed, the electricity, gas and water valves should be turned off, stoves and heaters should be turned off.
- By taking other security measures, necessary goods and materials should be taken, and the building should be left from the previously determined road and go to the assembly area.
- In the classroom or office at school, a solid desk, under or next to the table; in the corridor, next to the wall to form a life triangle. CROSS-SHUT-HOLD head and neck should be protected.
- Avoid windows and glassware.
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