AKUT Search and Rescue Association – TUR-03
USAR Team Details
| Team Name | AKUT Search and Rescue Association – TUR-03 |
| Accronym | AKUT |
| Home country | Türkiye |
| Team Type | USAR |
| INSARAG Classification | Medium IEC USAR team (2011) |
| IEC History | 2011 |
| Number of Personnel | 350 |
| Structure | Team HQ in Istanbul, operating all around Turkey with branches in 25 cities. Team Structure is: HR Department Logistics Department Training Department Emergency Management Department K9 Department Medical Department International Relations Department The management board is elected every 2 years. Team Structure; AKUT operates with 30 teams across 24 cities throughout Türkiye. The current team structure consists of the following departments: Training Department, Operations abd Emergency Management Department, Exercise and Evaluation Department, Logistics Department, Medical Department, Corporate Communications Department, Human Resources Department, and Project & Fundraising Department. Total Number of Volunteers: 4,111 Title Update; Mr. Önder Turan – INSARAG Team Focal Point & Head of Operations and Emergency Management Department |
| Foundation Year | 1996 |
| Website | http://www.akut.org.tr |
| Team Focal Point | Mr Onder Turan Head of Training Department / communication and technical search specialist, USAR and shoring trainer AKUT Search&Rescue Association of TURKEY Türkiye Email: onderturan  akut.org.trTel: +90 212 217 04 10 |
| Country Policy Focal Point | Mr Ali Hamza PEHLIVAN President of AFAD Email: alihamza.pehlivan afad.gov.tr |
| Country Operational Focal Point | Mr Kartal MUHCI Insarag Operational Focal Point, Head of Search and Rescue Department Afad Email: kartal.muhci afad.gov.trTel: 0090312 250 1001 Mr Tashin Berkant Ataay |
| Last Update | 2/26/2026 3:09:00 PM |