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International Disaster Management Cooperation: A Case for Turkey & USA

International Disaster Management Cooperation: A Case for Turkey & USA. Derin N. Ural, Ph.D. Director Center of Excellence for Disaster Management I stanbul Technical University Istanbul, Turkey. 1.

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International Disaster Management Cooperation: A Case for Turkey & USA

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  1. International Disaster Management Cooperation: A Case for Turkey & USA Derin N. Ural, Ph.D.DirectorCenter of Excellence for Disaster ManagementIstanbul Technical UniversityIstanbul, Turkey 1

  2. Outline I. Motivation II. Establishment of the Center of Excellence for Disaster Management III. Educational and Training Activities -Masters Degree Program 2

  3. U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency - Istanbul Technical University Project ACHIEVE “ACooperativeHazardImpact-reduction EffortViaEducation”September 2000 - December 2004 Sponsored by USAID - OFDA

  4. II. Establishment of the Center of Excellence for Disaster Management Istanbul Technical University Activities of the Center(2001 – today) • Publications – ITU Press • International Conferences • Research and Implementation Projects • Educational Programs • National Programs

  5. Recent Publications • The Restructuring of the Turkish Fire Brigades under the Light of International Experiences, ITU Press, 2001. • A Model for Restructuring the Turkish Fire Bridade (in Turkish), ITU Press, 2002. • A National Emergency Management Model Study (in Turkish), ITU Press, 2002. • Proceedings, FEMA-ITU Higher Education Conference in Turkey, 2003. • Disaster Management Planning for Schools, ITU Press, 2004. • The Disaster Management Reconaissance Report for the Nov.15 and Nov. 20 Terrorist Attacks in Istanbul, ITU Press, 2005.

  6. International Conferences • The Restructuring of the Turkish Fire Brigade (2001) • FEMA – ITU Higher Education Conference (2003) RTMI - ITU National Research Projects (2001-2003) • Turkish National Emergency Management, • Education and Exercise Implementation Program • Development of a National Emergency Management Model • The Restructuring of the Turkish Fire Brigades • The Development of a National Database (GIS/RSS) & • Standard for a Disaster Management Decision Support System

  7. III. Educational and Training Activities Training at ITU: Principles of Disaster Management Non-Governmental Organizations

  8. Certificate Courses ITU Conducted • İstanbul Technical University Personnel, • Kocaeli Governor and Deputy Governors, • Kocaeli GovernorDisaster Employees, • Edirne GovernorDisaster Employees, • Istanbul Governor and Deputy Governors • Istanbul Greater Municipality Disaster • Management Center Employees • Kadıköy Municipality and NGO’s • NGO’s in Istanbul, • Private Sector in Istanbul , • TÜBİTAK Marmara Research Center • ERDEMİR Corporation, • Vehbi Koç Vakfı Private Elementary • & High School • Local Mayors (JICA Support) Local Government – NGO’s – Private Sector – Schools (1000 + )

  9. Challenges for InitiatingGraduate Program • Legal Issues • Faculty members attended seminars delivered by government leaders regarding Disaster Management Laws • Cultural Issues • Courses had to have case studies from Turkey • Language Issues • Courses were based on the FEMA Higher Ed Project • Graduate Job Placement • New & unique program • University Senate & Board of Higher Education Approval • Central Board of Higher Education looks over all Universities in Turkey

  10. Challenges for InitiatingGraduate Program (2) Initiating program required: • Success for Project ACHIEVE (2000) • Support from Central Government (2001) • Disaster Management Awareness (2001-today) • Certificate Programs • Seminars • Cooperation with experienced US Universities (2002)

  11. DISASTER AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENTMaster of Science Degree ProgramIstanbul Technical University initiatedin cooperation with: Texas A&M University Oklahoma State University 2002 - 2003

  12. Student Profile • 13 Students • Professions include: • Medical Doctors • Journalists • Engineers • Architects • NGO representatives • First Graduation Ceremony: February 2004 Graduating Class with US Consul General David Arnett

  13. Effects of the ITU Graduate Program Turkish Disaster Management Directorate General Director Mr. Hasan Ipek

  14. National Service Istanbul Greater Municipality Earthquake Master Plan- Disaster Management and Public Awareness Committee 2002 – 2003 Republic of Turkey, Prime Ministry State Planning Organization, National Economics Conference, Disaster Management Committee, completed May 2004 Ministry of Settlements & Public Works , Earthquake Preparedness Think Tank, October 2004 Law for Disaster Management in Turkey – Jan. 2005

  15. Proposal to the Turkish Prime Ministry National Emergency Training Center (NETC)Emmitsburg, Maryland-USA National Emergency Training Center (NETC) ITU, Istanbul - Turkey ?

  16. Proposal to the Turkish Prime Ministry Regional Disaster Management Training Center(Europe, Balkans ..) • Training language can be in English & Turkish • Web based programs • MSc programs

  17. T h a n k y o u ! For further information : Center of Excellence for Disaster Management Istanbul Technical University Maslak 80626Istanbul, Turkey e-mail: derin@itu.edu.tr URL: http://atlas.cc.itu.edu.tr/~cedm

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