An Earthquake Evacuation Drill Was Conducted at Our Başakşehir Campus

The Earthquake Evacuation Drill, organized by our Department in collaboration with the Başakşehir Municipality to assess our campus’s level of preparedness for emergencies and to conduct a practical review of evacuation procedures, was held on Thursday, November 5, 2026, at our Başakşehir Campus.

The drill began with an alarm at 2:30 p.m., and a simultaneous evacuation was carried out in all buildings. Guided by emergency response teams, our staff and students evacuated the buildings in an orderly manner and gathered at the assembly area next to the Media Center.

After the evacuation was completed, three different emergency scenarios were simulated. In the Rector’s Office building, search-and-rescue and ambulance teams reached an injured person inside the building, administered first aid, and evacuated them. In the Media Center building, a person reported missing was located and rescued by the teams. In the Library building, a person who was trapped was rescued with the help of a crane.

The observations gained from these scenarios, which provided an opportunity to assess the coordination of the teams and their response times on-site, are intended to contribute to the development of our university’s emergency response plans.

We would like to thank all our staff members who participated in the drill, as well as Başakşehir Municipality for their support and the teams on the ground.