Build knowledge
Clear, scalable learning for real-world preparedness.
BER4 PROJECT / WP3
Building a Resilient Network for Disaster Preparedness
BER4 Project — connecting institutions across Türkiye, Europe and North Africa through simulation-based training, shared educational modules and a growing response network.
Connected learning for safer, more prepared communities
Network statusConnected & prepared
01
Learning cycleBefore / During / After
9Training modules
14Network institutions
42Global response nodes
2027Network completion
DESIGNED FOR READINESS
When preparation becomes a shared capability, communities become stronger.
BER4 brings together simulation-based learning, accessible resources and an international network of practitioners. The result is a practical path from awareness to coordinated action.
Discover the BER4 approach →Connect people
Link institutions, responders and local communities.
Practice response
Turn shared plans into confident coordinated action.
OUR FOCUS
A connected approach to disaster resilience.
Every objective is designed to make preparedness more useful, inclusive and actionable.
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.
→LIVE NETWORK VIEWOne network.
One network.
Shared readiness.
Explore the international institutions, response agencies and BER4 partners working across borders. Rotate the globe, zoom in and select any point to learn more.
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PREPAREDNESS IN PRACTICE
Knowledge that stays useful when it matters most.
From risk awareness to recovery, BER4 turns information into a shared, repeatable readiness culture.
Explore preparedness resources →People affected by disasters are children
A large share of those affected by disasters worldwide are children, who are especially vulnerable during emergencies and need tailored preparedness education.
UNICEFGolden window after an earthquake
The first 72 hours — and the very first seconds of self-protection (Drop, Cover, Hold On) — are decisive for survival. Preparedness training focuses on these critical moments.
INSARAG GuidelinesLosses can be reduced by preparedness
Investing in early warning, drills and community preparedness can dramatically reduce casualties and economic losses compared with unprepared communities.
UNDRRWHAT'S HAPPENING
Learning in motion.
Workshops, technical visits and collaborative sessions that keep the network moving forward.
WP3 Simulation & Educational Resource Development Workshop
Four-day workshop developing educational materials, simulation scenarios and the digital simulation toolkit, with techni…
Sivas, TürkiyeExplore activity →Opening Session & WP3 Objectives
Presentation of WP3 objectives and expected deliverables, followed by a review of WP2 modules.
Sivas AFAD Conference HallExplore activity →Technical Visit — Sivas AFAD Headquarters
On-site visit to the Emergency Coordination Center, search & rescue equipment stores and training facilities.
Sivas AFADExplore activity →OUR CONSORTIUM
Meet all partners →Built through partnership.
AF
Türkiye
AFAD — Disaster & Emergency Management Presidency
SI
Türkiye
Sivas AFAD Provincial Directorate
CU
Türkiye
Cumhuriyet University
EU
European Union
European Civil Protection (DG ECHO)
TU
Tunisia
Tunisian Civil Protection
HE
Greece
Hellenic Rescue Team
JOIN THE RESPONSE NETWORK
Preparedness is stronger when we build it together.
Join BER4 as a volunteer or connect your institution to the network.