AKUT

AKUT, founded in 1996 with an amateur spirit but professional working principles to save lives, is with you with thousands of volunteers!

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We are monitoring developments following the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that occurred at 23:37 (UTC), approximately 49 km south of General Santos City in the Mindanao region of the Philippines.

#earthquake #Philippines #Mindanao #GeneralSantos

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#AKUToperasyon #AKUTYarımada ekibimiz, Zeytinalanı mevkisinde bir evin bacasında mahsur kalan baykuş yavrusunu bulunduğu yerden kurtararak, gerekli kontrollerin yapılmasını sağlamıştır.

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#AKUToperasyon #AKUTYarımada ekibimiz, Zeytinalanı mevkisinde bir evin bacasında mahsur kalan baykuş yavrularını kurtarmak için operasyona çıkmıştır.

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Bizim için hayat kurtarmak kadar, o hayatın sürdüğü doğayı korumak da önemli. 🌲🌿
Dünya Çevre Günü’nde Antalya ekibimizle birlikte Kadınyarı Koyu’nun zorlu sarp kayalıklarındaydık ve geleceğe daha temiz bir iz bırakmak için çevre temizliği operasyonumuzu gerçekleştirdik. 🌍
Dünya bizim ortak evimiz, evimize her yerde iyi bakmaya devam ediyoruz! 💚
#DünyaÇevreGünü #AKUT #GeleceğiniKoru

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Our Association is holding various meetings at INTERSCHUTZ 2026, which is taking place in Hanover, Germany, between 1–6 June 2026, with the aim of strengthening our relationships with international stakeholders, following the latest developments in disaster and emergency management technologies, and examining new equipment and systems that can be utilized in search and rescue operations.

Throughout the exhibition, contacts are being established with numerous organizations, institutions, and companies operating in the fields of search and rescue, firefighting, civil protection, emergency medical services, and disaster management. Opportunities for international cooperation are being evaluated, and ideas are being exchanged regarding potential joint projects and future collaborations.

In addition, national companies exhibiting at the fair are being visited and supported. Information is being gathered about their products and services, and potential areas of cooperation are being assessed.

#INTERSCHUTZ #SafeGuardingTomorrow

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We are monitoring developments following the magnitude 6.2 earthquake that occurred at (UTC) 22:12, 19 km off the coast of the city of Paola in southern Italy.

#earthquake #Italy #Paola

Stiamo monitorando gli sviluppi successivi al terremoto di magnitudo 6,2 verificatosi alle (UTC) 22:12, a 19 km dalla città di Paola, nel sud Italia.

#terremoto #Italia #Paola

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AKUT has achieved a significant international success.

At the 2026 Global Search & Rescue Excellence Awards held in the UK, our organization was nominated in four categories, was shortlisted in all of them, and was awarded “Voluntary Organisation of the Year.”

The award was received on behalf of our organization at the ceremony held on May 15.

This achievement reflects our operational capacity in search and rescue, our alignment with international standards, and our continuous commitment to preparedness.

We thank all our volunteers and supporters who contributed to this achievement.

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As AKUT Search and Rescue Association, we hosted the Disaster and Humanitarian Advisors of the United States Embassy Ankara at our Ataşehir İskender Iğdır Logistics Center.

The visit was attended by our Vice President Ali Osman Özel, Head of Exercise and Evaluation Department Eren Aşkın, Head of Exercises Unit Kaan Sabah, and Istanbul Team Leader Adem Ceran. Discussions focused on strengthening relations and enhancing coordination in potential national and international disaster and emergency situations.

We would like to thank the United States Embassy Ankara for their kind visit.

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The “Search Dog Wilderness and Rubble Search Examination,” organized by the International Rescue Dog Organisation (IRO), of which our Association is also a member, was held for the 9th time in our country on March 28–29. The event was hosted by the Afyonkarahisar AFAD Provincial Directorate K9 Search Training Center, Afyonkarahisar Municipality, and Afyonkarahisar Regional Directorate of Forestry, with the coordination of AKUT Search and Rescue Association teams from Afyon, Bodrum, Bursa, Eskişehir, İstanbul, İzmir, and Marmaris, and in cooperation with UMKE.
Miguel de Prado Garcia and Alois Russeger served as judges in the examination.

A total of 36 dogs and 33 participants from 3 countries took part in simultaneous tests conducted at different levels in the Wilderness (FL) and Rubble (T) disciplines.

FL-V Category

Metin Deniz (SAR team) and Tokyo successfully passed
Ekaterina Lebedeva (AKUT Kaş-Kalkan) and Molly successfully passed
Hüseyin Koyun (AKUT Antalya) and Marley successfully passed
Sermet Bertuğ Şensöz (individual participant) and Pablo successfully passed
Kübra Gülcemal Akbaş (AKKD) and Lena successfully passed

FL-A Category

Anna Plotkina (RuoR) and Robust Porter Arthur successfully passed
Engin Yazar (AKKD) and Dante successfully passed
Eda Gülen (AKUT Marmaris) and Eva successfully passed

FL-B Category

Tevfik Gül (AKUT Kuşadası) and Alfa successfully passed
Aylin Onacak (AKUT Marmaris) and Nova successfully passed

T-V Category

Anastasia Apuhtina-Ageichkina (RuoR) and Golden Poseydon successfully passed
Erkan Çağlayan (AKKD) and Mex successfully passed
Muhammet Ali Tozlu (Konya Fire Department K9) and Piyer successfully passed

T-A Category

Daria Reznichenko (RuoR) and Ebony Nose Ichigo successfully passed
Tevfik Gül (AKUT Kuşadası) and Yak successfully passed
Şefik Özkul (AKKD) and Grace successfully passed

We would like to thank Royal Canin for their support during the organization.

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We extend our deepest condolences for our martyrs and the Qatari military personnel who lost their lives in the helicopter crash in Qatar. May Allah have mercy on them and grant patience to their families. We also offer our condolences to our Turkish Armed Forces, the Qatari Armed Forces, ASELSAN, our nation, and the people of Qatar.

نتقدم بخالص العزاء في شهدائنا وأفراد القوات العسكرية القطرية الذين فقدوا حياتهم في حادث تحطم المروحية في قطر، ونسأل الله أن يتغمدهم بواسع رحمته، وأن يلهم أهلهم الصبر والسلوان، ونتقدم بالتعازي إلى قواتنا المسلحة التركية، والقوات المسلحة القطرية، وشركة أسيلسان، وشعبنا والشعب القطري.

@TSKGnkur @QatarEmb_Ankara @HukoomiQatar @aselsan

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TÜRKİYE’S AKUT IS 30 YEARS OLD!

For 30 years, we have been in the field with the same dedication and sense of responsibility. At our 30th anniversary event held today, we celebrated the pride of the years we have left behind and once again reflected on our responsibility for the future.

We would like to thank all our volunteers who have contributed to this journey and everyone who has supported us over the years.

#TurkiyeninAKUTU30Yasinda
#AKUT30Yasinda
#İyiKiVarsınAKUT

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Kenneth Burson, representative of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), and İsa Ersoy, NFPA Turkey Education Provider, visited our association.

​During the visit, a productive meeting was held on disaster and emergency preparedness, international standards, and opportunities for cooperation in search and rescue. We are pleased to continue our cooperation with our international stakeholders to strengthen the exchange of information and experience.
@NFPA

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Due to the increased rainfall in Southern Africa, a serious flood risk has occurred, especially in the Limpopo, Incomáti, and Umbeluzi river basins. Upon these developments, the Government of Mozambique has made a call for international assistance through the United Nations.
As the AKUT Search and Rescue Association, we are closely following the situation in the region.

#Sel #Flood #SelRiski #FloodRisk
#Mozambik #Mozambique
#AKUT #AramaKurtarma #SearchAndRescue #MonitoringSituation #insarag @Insarag

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We hosted Mr. Volkan Chih-Yang Huang, Representative of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Mission, and Mr. Larry Dong, Deputy Representative of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Mission, at our association headquarters.

During the meeting, the ongoing Taiwan Project was reviewed. The meeting was attended on behalf of our association by Chairman of the Board Mr. Barış Altan Doğan, Vice Chairwoman of the Board Ms. Safiye Şahin, and our Taiwan Project Coordinator.

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繁體中文（台灣）

我們在協會中心接待了臺北經濟文化代表處代表黃志揚先生（Volkan Chih-Yang Huang）以及副代表董先生（Larry Dong）。

會議中針對目前進行中的「臺灣專案」進行了評估與交流。此次會議由本會理事長 Barış Altan Doğan 先生、第二副理事長 Safiye Şahin 女士，以及臺灣專案協調人代表本會出席。

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Between 7 and 10 December, during the INSARAG External Classification (IEC) held in Muscat, Oman, we served as a Management Classifier in the assessment of Oman’s OMA-01 team.

The Omani team demonstrated a highly successful performance across the management, search, rescue, logistics, and medical functions, thereby earning the qualification to upgrade from Medium to Heavy classification.

The assessment was conducted with the participation of a total of 10 classifiers from Türkiye, Germany, the United Kingdom, Malaysia, Switzerland, Qatar, and Russia, along with one INSARAG Representative from Russia.

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On 26–27 November, our Association held a two-day workshop with the Russia EXTREMUM USAR Team on technical search and USAR coordination and management.

Throughout the workshop, our team led the theoretical and practical sessions on technical search methods, USAR coordination, and operational management, while promoting mutual knowledge and experience exchange between both teams.

Following the program, a visit was made to the Istanbul Fire Brigade’s Kadıköy Fire Station.

Our Association will continue to strengthen cooperation and knowledge-sharing with national and international institutions and organizations.

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AKUT ve Tayvan Ulusal İtfaiye Teşkilatı’nın (NFA) ortak projesi devam ediyor.

Akarsu Arama Kurtarma ve İpli Kurtarma çalışmalarının ardından, Nantou Eğitim Tesisleri’nde ve Nantou Kenti’nin çeşitli bölgelerinde düzenlenen “Grimp Day Taiwan Uluslararası İpli Kurtarma Yarışması”na gözlemci olarak katıldık.

25 ekibin yarıştığı etkinlikte, farklı kurtarma tekniklerinin zamana karşı uygulanışını gözlemleme ve değerlendirme fırsatı bulduk. Katılan ekiplerle yaptığımız değerlendirmeler sayesinde bilgi ve tecrübe paylaşımı gerçekleştirdik.

AKUT 與臺灣國家消防署（NFA）的合作計畫持續進行中
在進行完急流救援與繩索救援訓練後，
我們以觀察員的身分，參與了於南投訓練設施及南投市多個地點舉辦的「Grimp Day Taiwan 國際繩索救援競賽」。

本次競賽共有 25 支隊伍參加，
我們有機會觀察並評估各種救援技術在限時情況下的實際應用。
同時，也與參賽隊伍進行交流，分享經驗與技術心得。

AKUT & Taiwan National Fire Agency (NFA) Joint Project Continues

Following the Swift Water Rescue and Rope Rescue activities, we participated as observers in the “Grimp Day Taiwan International Rope Rescue Competition,” held at the Nantou Training Facilities and in various locations across Nantou City.

With 25 teams competing, we had the opportunity to observe and evaluate the application of different rescue techniques against time. Through discussions with the participating teams, we exchanged experiences and shared valuable insights.

#AKUT #NFA #Tayvan #AramaKurtarma #SearchAndRescue @NFA_TAIWAN @tekmankara