Youth Aware of Disasters: Health Sciences Students Introduced to the AFAD Volunteering System
Youth Aware of Disasters: Health Sciences Students Introduced to the AFAD Volunteering System
An introductory program for the AFAD (Disaster and Emergency Management Authority) Volunteering System was held at the Süleyman Demirel University Faculty of Health Sciences, aimed at fostering disaster awareness and a sense of social responsibility among students. According to an announcement released on October 15, 2026, students—the future healthcare professionals—were provided with essential information regarding disaster management and volunteering processes.
In a program held with the participation of experts from the Isparta Provincial Disaster and Emergency Management Directorate (AFAD), details were shared regarding how students can become AFAD volunteers and the procedures for the application process. The informative presentations covered the content of both basic and advanced training programs offered within the volunteer framework—including disaster awareness, fire safety awareness, tent pitching, humanitarian aid, psychosocial support, and search operations for missing persons in wilderness areas.
This program, which covers the precautions to be taken before natural disasters—such as earthquakes and floods—as well as appropriate conduct during such events and steps for fostering solidarity afterward, aims to ensure that university students grow into individuals who are well-prepared for potential emergencies, highly informed, and capable of contributing to social solidarity.
