About the Project
The BER4 Project develops simulation and educational resources for disaster preparedness and response. Through international cooperation, technical visits and collaborative workshops, we design training modules, facilitator guides and a digital simulation toolkit that strengthen the capacity of institutions and volunteers before, during and after disasters.
The consortium behind BER4
Institutions and organisations collaborating on disaster preparedness across Türkiye, Europe and North Africa.
AFAD — Disaster & Emergency Management Presidency
National authority coordinating disaster response, search & rescue and emergency management across Türkiye.
Visit site →Sivas AFAD Provincial Directorate
Host of the WP3 workshop, providing the emergency coordination center and training facilities.
Cumhuriyet University
Academic partner contributing to curriculum design and simulation scenario development.
European Civil Protection (DG ECHO)
European framework for civil protection cooperation and mutual assistance.
Visit site →Tunisian Civil Protection
North-African partner strengthening regional response and cross-border coordination.
Hellenic Rescue Team
Volunteer search & rescue organisation participating in the shared training network.
Visit site →Project objectives
Develop Educational Materials
Produce standardised training modules, facilitator guides and activity sheets for disaster preparedness across partner countries.
Build a Response Network
Connect civil-protection institutions and NGOs across Türkiye, Europe and North Africa into a coordinated network, finalised by April 2027.
Create a Digital Simulation Toolkit
Design an accessible digital toolkit of scenarios and resources that institutions can reuse for realistic disaster simulations.
Strengthen Volunteer Capacity
Train and mobilise volunteers with practical, phase-based knowledge for the before, during and after stages of a disaster.
Promote Knowledge Exchange
Enable technical visits, joint exercises and intercultural exchange between emergency-response organisations.
Raise Public Awareness
Share verified facts and preparedness guidance to increase community resilience against natural and man-made hazards.
Project timeline
Workshops, technical visits and collaborative development.
WP3 Simulation & Educational Resource Development Workshop
Four-day workshop developing educational materials, simulation scenarios and the digital simulation toolkit, with technical visits to AFAD, the 112 Emergency Call Center and the Fire Department.
Opening Session & WP3 Objectives
Presentation of WP3 objectives and expected deliverables, followed by a review of WP2 modules.
Technical Visit — Sivas AFAD Headquarters
On-site visit to the Emergency Coordination Center, search & rescue equipment stores and training facilities.
Collaborative Development of Educational Materials
Group work drafting shared educational materials for the partner network.
Development of Simulation Scenarios & Facilitator Guides
Building simulation scenarios, facilitator guides and activity sheets for the toolkit.
Presentation of Draft Materials & Next Steps
Presentation of draft educational materials, feedback and task allocation for the digital simulation toolkit.
Moments from the field
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