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FEMA Higher Ed Conference -June 7, 2005 Click to edit Master title style International Disaster Management Cooperation: A Case for Turkey & USA Derin N. Ural, Ph. D. Director Center of Excellence for Disaster Management Istanbul Technical University 3/15/2018 Istanbul, Turkey 1 1

FEMA Higher Ed Conference -June 7, 2005 Click to edit Master title style Outline I. Motivation II. Establishment of the Center of Excellence for Disaster Management III. Educational and Training Activities Masters Degree Program 3/15/2018 2 2

FEMA Higher Ed Conference -June 7, 2005 Click to edit Master title style U. S. Federal Emergency Management Agency - Istanbul Technical University Project ACHIEVE “A Cooperative Hazard Impact-reduction Effort Via Education” September 2000 - December 2004 Sponsored by USAID - OFDA 3/15/2018 3 3

FEMA Higher Ed Conference -June 7, 2005 Click to edit Master title style 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 3/15/2018 4 4

FEMA Higher Ed Conference -June 7, 2005 Click to edit Master title style Recent Publications 1. The Restructuring of the Turkish Fire Brigades under the Light of International Experiences, ITU Press, 2001. 2. A Model for Restructuring the Turkish Fire Bridade (in Turkish), ITU Press, 2002. 3. A National Emergency Management Model Study (in Turkish), ITU Press, 2002. 4. Proceedings, FEMA-ITU Higher Education Conference in Turkey, 2003. 5. Disaster Management Planning for Schools, ITU Press, 2004. 6. The Disaster Management Reconaissance Report for the Nov. 15 and Nov. 3/15/2018 20 Terrorist Attacks in Istanbul, ITU Press, 2005. 5 5

FEMA Higher Ed Conference -June 7, 2005 Click to edit Master title style International Conferences 1. The Restructuring of the Turkish Fire Brigade (2001) 2. 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) & 3/15/2018 6 Standard for a Disaster Management Decision Support System 6

FEMA Higher Ed Conference -June 7, 2005 III. Educational and Click to edit Master title style Training Activities Training at ITU: Principles of Disaster Management Non-Governmental Organizations 3/15/2018 7 7

FEMA Higher Ed Conference -June 7, 2005 Click to edit Master title style Certificate Courses ITU Conducted • İstanbul Technical University Personnel, • Kadıköy Municipality and NGO’s • Kocaeli Governor and Deputy Governors, • NGO’s in Istanbul, • Kocaeli Governor Disaster Employees, Kocaeli Governor • Private Sector in Istanbul , • Edirne Governor Disaster Employees, Edirne Governor • Istanbul Governor and Deputy Governors • Istanbul Greater Municipality Disaster Management Center Employees • TÜBİTAK Marmara Research Center • ERDEMİR Corporation, • Vehbi Koç Vakfı Private Elementary & High School • Local Mayors (JICA Support) 8 ) Local Government – NGO’s – Private Sector – Schools (1000 + 8 3/15/2018

FEMA Higher Ed Conference -June 7, 2005 Click to edit Master title style Challenges for Initiating Graduate 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 3/15/2018 9 9

FEMA Higher Ed Conference -June 7, 2005 Click to edit Master title style Challenges for Initiating Graduate 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) 3/15/2018 10 10

FEMA Higher Ed Conference -June 7, 2005 Click to edit Master title style DISASTER AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT Master of Science Degree Program Istanbul Technical University initiated in cooperation with: Texas A&M University Oklahoma State University 2002 3/15/2018 - 2003 11 11

FEMA Higher Ed Conference -June 7, 2005 Core Courses Click to edit Master title style Course Fall Semester Spring Semester AFY 511 E Principles of Disaster and Emergency Management AFY 513 Policies in Disaster Management AFY 512 Principles and Practices of Hazards Mitigation AFY 532 Disaster Response Operations and Management AFY 531 Principles of Risk Management AFY 533 Research and Analysis Methods in Emergency Management Elective Courses Human Resources in Emergency Management Crisis Management, Disaster Recovery and AFY 523 Business Continuity Public Administration and Emergency Management AFY 522 Fire Risks and Management AFY 543 Environmental Hazards and Emergency Management AFY 541 E Individual and Community Disaster Education AFY 552 E Emergency Management Technology AFY 542 Managerial Decision Making and Communication Skills in Emergency Management AFY 563 Earthquake Hazard Management AFY 561 E Building Disaster Resilient Communities AFY 582 Hydrometeorological Hazards and Preparedness AFY 551 Social Dimensions of Disasters AFY 521 E 3/15/2018 AFY 562 Tourism and Emergency Management AFY 553 E 12 12

FEMA Higher Ed Conference -June 7, 2005 Student Profile Click to edit Master title style • 13 Students • Professions include: – – – Medical Doctors Journalists Engineers Architects NGO representatives 3/15/2018 First Graduation Ceremony: February 2004 Graduating Class with US Consul 13 13 General David Arnett

FEMA Higher Ed Conference -June 7, 2005 Click to edit Master title style Effects of the ITU Graduate Program Turkish Disaster Management Directorate 3/15/2018 General Director Mr. Hasan Ipek 14 14

FEMA Higher Ed Conference -June 7, 2005 National Service Click to edit Master title style 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 3/15/2018 15 15

FEMA Higher Ed Conference -June 7, 2005 Proposal to the Turkish Prime Ministry National Emergency Training Center (NETC) Click to edit Master title style Emmitsburg, Maryland-USA National Emergency Training Center (NETC) ITU, Istanbul - Turkey ? 3/15/2018 16 16

Proposal to the Turkish Prime Ministry FEMA Higher Ed Conference -June 7, 2005 Regional Disaster Management Click to edit Master title style Training Center (Europe, Balkans . . ) Training language can be in English & Turkish • Web based programs • MSc programs 3/15/2018 17 17

FEMA Higher Ed Conference -June 7, 2005 Click to edit Master title style T h a n k y o u ! For further information : Center of Excellence for Disaster Management Istanbul Technical University Maslak 80626 Istanbul, Turkey e-mail: derin@itu. edu. tr URL: http: //atlas. cc. itu. edu. tr/~cedm 3/15/2018 18 18