An disaster awareness conference was held in Afşin with the participation of Songül Yetgin, Founding General President of the Disaster Education, Aid and Solidarity Association. Public institutions, political party representatives, non-governmental organizations, and citizens showed great interest in the program.
The program, held at the Afşin Municipality Cultural Center, began with a moment of silence and the singing of the National Anthem. The conference addressed precautions to be taken before a disaster, appropriate behaviors during a crisis, and activities to be carried out after a disaster.
During the conference, the pre-disaster preparation process, appropriate behaviors during a crisis, and activities to be carried out after a disaster were evaluated.
Addressing the participants, Songül Yetgin, Founding General President of the Disaster Education, Aid and Solidarity Association, stated that disaster preparedness is the responsibility of all segments of society, not just institutions.
Yetgin emphasized the importance of developing individual disaster awareness, stating that being prepared for disasters saves lives.
Songül Yetgin also touched upon the humanitarian aid activities they carried out in the region following the February 6 earthquakes.
Emphasizing the importance of proper coordination and solidarity in post-disaster processes, Yetgin stated that they would continue their awareness-raising activities.
The program was attended by Mulla Akpınar, Director of Administrative Affairs for the Afşin District Governor's Office; Gendarmerie Senior Lieutenant Ömer Kesme, Commander of the Çoğulhan Commando Company; Bahadır Taphasan, District Police Chief; Talip Ceren, Director of the Social Aid and Solidarity Foundation; Asuman Yavuz, AK Party Kahramanmaraş Provincial Women's Branch Chair; Burhan Karabulut, AK Party Afşin District Chair; Mehmet Ali Taşkale, İYİ Party Afşin District Chair; representatives of non-governmental organizations, neighborhood headmen, and numerous citizens.
At the end of the program, Gendarmerie Senior Lieutenant Ömer Kesme, Commander of the Çoğulhan Commando Company; Bahadır Taphasan, District Police Chief; and Asuman Yavuz, AK Party Kahramanmaraş Provincial Women's Branch Chair, were presented with Turkish flags by General President Songül Yetgin for their activities in the region.
Following the conference, the delegation gathered at a program held at the Afşin Teachers' Lodge to evaluate post-disaster local development and public-civil society cooperation.
Within the scope of the event, the Afşin Folk Poets Association was also visited. The delegation met with Association President Ahmet Karakaya and board members to exchange views on the district's cultural heritage and the minstrel tradition. After performances by local artists, a commemorative photo was taken to mark the day.