Criticism of Disaster Preparation from MHP 4 Regional President Ahmet Baygın

MHP 4th Regional President Ahmet Baygın, Beykoz Municipality made statements about the disaster preparation activities.

Lack of exercise and information

Baygın, Beykoz'da seminar to increase disaster awareness, information meeting and regular exercises were not made, he said.

Claim of Lack of Vehicle and Personnel

Wrecking vehicles, recovery materials, first aid bags and the number of trained personnel there is no clear information about the number of Baygın, the disaster teams will be inadequate in terms of experience and technical equipment may be insufficient.

Budget priorities are discussed

Noting that the share of disaster preparations in the budget of the municipality is low, Bretgın said that millions of pounds were spent on car rental and flashy organizations and that the projects that concern the safety of the people were secondary.

"Disaster is not postponed" warning

"Natural disasters can not be postponed. Preparation does not make preparation, leads to great losses of life and property at the time of the crisis," he said.

Kaynak: Beykozun Sesi