An event was organized in Sultangazi Municipality Fire Station with refugee children and children from host community. The event, which was organized to raise awareness of children in recently-increased natural disasters, such as fire, flood, earthquake, etc., started with children gathering in the fire station.
After Sultangazi Fire Authority Chief informed children about Sultangazi and surrounding districts, questions of children on reasons for fire breakouts and actions to be taken during fire were answered. It was explained that fire department is not only engaged in fire extinguishing, but also in animal rescue, human rescue in traffic accidents, support in flood, etc. and children were informed about the importance of being aware of such disasters.
While children learned the contact number of fire department with this enjoyable event, they were also informed on when to call fire department. Vehicles used in fire department were introduced and a little drill was made with children. At the end of the event, children were presented a book named “ İsa and Nisa Fire Protection”, which was prepared by İstanbul Metropolitan Municipality Fire Department.
