Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD)
https://en.afad.gov.tr
The Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency (Turkish: Afet ve Acil Durum Yönetimi Başkanlığı, also abbreviated as AFAD),[1] also known as the Disaster and Emergency Management Authority,[2] is a governmental disaster management agency operating under the Turkish Ministry of Interior. The organisation was established in 2009 to take necessary measures for effective emergency management and civil protection nationwide in Turkey. The presidency conducts pre-incident work, such as preparedness, mitigation and risk management, during-incident work such as response, and post-incident work such as recovery and reconstruction. AFAD reports to the Turkish Ministry of Interior.
Amongst the governmental, NGO and private institutions, the presidency provides coordination, formulates policies and implements policies.
In a disaster and emergency, the AFAD is the sole responsible state-run organization.
AFAD is made of four councils: Disaster and Emergency Supreme Council Disaster and Emergency Coordination Committee Earthquake Advisory Council Chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defense Council.
- Planning and Harm Reduction Department
- Intervention Department
- Improvement Department
- Civil Defense Department
- Earthquake Department Directorate
- Personnel and Support Services Department
- Information Systems and Communication Department
- Strategy Development Department
- Volunteer and Donor Relations Department
- Foreign Affairs and International Humanitarian Aid Department
- Education Department
- CBRN defense Department[7]