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In our country, the 1999 Marmara earthquake caused great losses and suffering. Following this painful experience, many departments training disaster and emergency rescue personnel, as well as disaster application and research centers, have been established in our universities. To this end, and to create and develop a trained personnel pool for disaster and emergency situations in our country, a Civil Defense and Firefighting Program has been established within our university. Bringing the firefighting profession up to the standards of developed countries, performing firefighting operations in the best possible way, and knowing and improving the technical specifications and application methods of the equipment used for this purpose are of great importance.
Program Aim and Objectives
- To be able to operate and perform basic maintenance on fire fighting vehicles and equipment.
- To be able to explain the administrative structure of the fire department and the legal regulations and legislation to which it is subject.
- Knowing the different fire classes and their specific hazards, and being able to respond to fires using the correct extinguishing materials and methods.
- To be able to explain fire extinguishing materials, their chemical composition, and areas of use.
- To conduct investigations to determine the cause of the fire after it occurs, and to collect evidence and evaluate the findings.
- To be able to conduct rescue operations by utilizing vehicles and equipment used for rescue purposes.
- To be able to identify, demonstrate with the help of technical drawings, and implement the necessary fire safety measures both inside and outside buildings.
- To be able to identify natural (sea, lake, river, etc.) and man-made (water reservoirs, hydrants, etc.) water sources from maps and diagrams, and to draw diagrams showing these sources.
- Ability to organize response to indoor, outdoor, and specific fires.
- To be able to plan, organize, and manage disaster and emergency situations.
- Understanding the importance of qualities such as physical fitness, ethics, honesty, and respect that firefighters should possess, and being able to inspire confidence in people.
- To be able to identify the hazards of chemical substances and methods of handling them.
Program Learning Outcomes
- Having knowledge of, being able to use, and performing basic maintenance on fire fighting vehicles and equipment.
- Knowing and being able to explain the administrative structure of fire departments and the legal regulations and legislation they are subject to.
- They can acquire skills in fundamental firefighting principles such as combustion and fire knowledge, team setup and task assignments, fire fighting methods, the history and mission of fire departments, standards for firefighter training, application of fire department legislation and regulations, the ability to apply project knowledge in buildings, and on-site inspection work.
- Fire extinguishing materials can be described, including their chemical composition and areas of use.
- After a fire, we can investigate the cause of the fire, collect evidence, and evaluate the findings.
- They can carry out rescue operations by utilizing vehicles and equipment used for rescue purposes.
- To be able to identify, demonstrate with the help of technical drawings, and implement the necessary fire safety measures both inside and outside buildings.
- Using maps and diagrams, students can identify natural (sea, lake, river, etc.) and man-made (water reservoirs, hydrants, etc.) water sources and draw diagrams showing these sources.
- Ability to organize response to indoor, outdoor, and specific fires.
- They can plan and organize and manage disaster and emergency situations.
- Understanding the importance of qualities such as physical fitness, ethics, honesty, and respect that firefighters should possess, and being able to instill confidence in people.
- To be able to identify the hazards of chemical substances and methods of handling them.
- In civil defense and firefighting, they must have knowledge of hazardous chemical substances and be able to use the necessary detection devices.
Degree to be received
Students graduating from the Civil Defense and Firefighting Program are awarded an "associate degree".
Admission Requirements
Registration via YKS (Higher Education Institutions Examination): Applicants must be graduates of a high school or equivalent vocational school and have earned the right to register based on their ÖSYS exam results.
Areas where graduates of the Civil Defense and Firefighting Program can work.
Those who successfully complete the Civil Defense and Firefighting program can work as firefighters, fire sergeants, and fire chiefs in fire departments and fire directorates.
Graduates of the Civil Defense and Firefighting program can also work as technicians and search and rescue technicians in provincial disaster and emergency management directorates and provincial disaster and emergency search and rescue unit directorates.
Those who successfully complete the Civil Defense and Firefighting program can work in and manage emergency response teams in the private sector.
In our country, the team that ensures flight safety at airports under the State Airports Authority consists of graduates of the Civil Defense and Firefighting program.
Fields of Study for Graduating Students to Transfer To
Those who successfully complete the associate degree program in Civil Defense and Firefighting can continue their education in the following 4-year bachelor's degree programs, provided they achieve a sufficient score in the Vertical Transfer Examination conducted annually by the Student Selection and Placement Center:
- Emergency Aid and Disaster Management
- Social work
In addition, students graduating from this program can transfer to the following open education undergraduate programs by taking supplementary courses;
- Labor Economics and Industrial Relations
- Economy
- Public Administration
- International Relations
- Business
- Hospitality Management
- Public Relations
Graduation Requirements
To graduate from the Civil Defence and Firefighting Program, the following requirements must be met:
Successfully completing all courses totaling 120 ECTS credits in the curriculum.
Having a minimum overall grade point average of 2.00 out of 4.00.
Completing a 30-day (5 ECTS credits) internship.
To be eligible to register for courses and take the final exam at the beginning of the semester, each student must attend at least 70% of lectures and at least 80% of practical sessions. Students are required to take at least one midterm exam and a final exam for each course. The final grade is calculated as follows: midterm exams (which may include grades from assignments, lab exams, quizzes, etc.) contribute 40%, and the final exam contributes 60%. All exams are graded out of 100 points. To graduate, students must complete 120 ECTS credits and achieve a minimum overall GPA of 2.0.
Faculty Members
Lecturer Eyüp AĞAR
Lecturer Özlem SAKLICA
Lecturer Enes ARSLAN
