Üsküdar University academicians became “Forest Fire Volunteers”

Academicians of Üsküdar University Vocational School of Health Services (VSHS) became “Forest Fire Volunteers”. The academicians participated in the training program organized by the General Directorate of Forestry, thus joining the volunteerism process. The aim of the training sessions was to raise participants' awareness of fires and to provide them with knowledge on correct intervention methods.

Participating in the training were as follows: Assoc. Prof. Feride Kulalı Özdek, Vice Director of VSHS and Head of Radiotherapy Program; Instructor Esad Sadık Demirtaş, Vice Director of VSHS and Head of Emergency and Disaster Management Program; Instructor Mehmet Kavacık, Head of Dental Prosthesis Technology Program; Instructor Recep Yılmaz, Head of Electroneurophysiology Program; and Instructor Dilek Aker, Head of Nuclear Technology and Radiation Safety Program.

Forest fires are a global threat!

Instructor Esad Sadık Demirtaş, Vice Director of Üsküdar University VSHS and Head of Emergency and Disaster Management Program, emphasized that forest fires have been increasing in recent years, both in Türkiye and globally, and are among the disasters that seriously threaten natural life.

Demirtaş stated that many forest areas have been damaged during this period, and expressed that forests are not only natural assets but also an important source of oxygen and an indispensable part of the ecosystem. He added that the protection of forests, which play a critical role in maintaining clean air balance through photosynthesis, is of great importance.

Volunteerism plays a critical role in disaster management

Demirtaş pointed out that in the effective fight against emergencies and disasters, not only official institutions but also the contribution of conscious and trained volunteers is of great importance, and emphasized the value of the training conducted in this context.

Demirtaş, using the expressions; “Being prepared for disasters, educating conscious individuals, and spreading volunteerism awareness is our common responsibility,” thanked everyone who contributed to the process.