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SAR Team of Search and Rescue Association

AEME

Türkiye

Team Name	SAR Team of Search and Rescue Association
Accronym	GOLCUK GESOTIM
Home country	Türkiye
Team Type	USAR
INSARAG Classification	No IEC or national classification
Number of Personnel	420
Structure	Structure: Self Sufficiency Food:number of days: 10 days dogs Number: 2 (both 2 years old and still training) Rescue Component Light Rescue Equipment Hydraulic operated Heavy Lifting Equipment Air bagsHeavy Duty JacksDisc-cutters Fox tail cutter Lighting EquipmentPortable Generators Members of the team are trained in the management of casualties: 420 Extrication from a collapsed structure:30 Members of the team are competent to place intravenous catheters and provide intravenous fluid support while an individual is still trapped (to prevent kidney failure caused by limb compression):10 Special Operations Components Shoring of dangerous structures Damage control and emergency repair : 15 *Transportation 1 Connect minibuses 1 Truck (via Portable staff)
Foundation Year	1999
Website	www.gesotim..org.tr
Team Focal Point
Country Policy Focal Point	Mr Ali Hamza PEHLIVAN President of AFAD Email: alihamza.pehlivanafad.gov.tr
Country Operational Focal Point	Mr Kartal MUHCI Insarag Operational Focal Point, Head of Search and Rescue Department Afad Email: kartal.muhciafad.gov.tr Tel: 0090312 250 1001 Mr Tashin Berkant Ataay AFAD Expert Head of Insarag WG Email: berkant.ataayafad.gov.tr Tel: 90-312-2582553
Last Update	12/1/2011