Earthquake Drill Scenario and Information About the Drill Held at the Governorship Campus

Earthquake Drill Scenario

According to the scenario at Düzce Governorship, an earthquake measuring 6.1 magnitude and lasting 20 seconds occurred in the Beyköy District. The ‘drop-cover-hold on’ procedure was applied first after the earthquake. The injured individuals were rescued one by one.

Drill Organized at the Governorship Campus

An earthquake drill was organized at the Governorship Campus by Düzce Governorship. A tremor with a magnitude of 6.1, centered in the Beyköy District, took place. Following the earthquake, Governor Selçuk Aslan and institution managers who were in a meeting, practiced the ‘drop-cover-hold on’ procedure as soon as the alarm went off. Subsequently, employees of official institutions evacuated the service buildings and gathered at the assembly area. The injured were evacuated by the teams with initial intervention. The drill concluded with the successful extinguishing of a simulated fire.

Statements by Governor Selçuk Aslan

Düzce Governor Selçuk Aslan emphasized the importance of being conscious about disasters, stating, ‘Our country is located in a region prone to different disasters. We need to be resilient against disasters and raise awareness among our people. The most effective method in this awareness process is the occasional drills conducted. These drills are based on worked-out scenarios. They will enable our people to act with correct reflexes during a real disaster. National drills and earthquake scenarios conducted by the Ministry of Interior increase people’s awareness of how they should behave in the face of disasters,’ he said.

Creating Disaster Awareness

Governor Aslan highlighted the importance of the ‘drop-cover-hold on’ practice in disasters, stating that it is vital for individuals to learn how to act in a likely earthquake scenario. The successful outcome of the drill contributed to raising public awareness about disasters.