In order for you to get to know TAKED Tire Search and Rescue and Training Association better, we have compiled some frequently asked questions and answers from you.

 

How Can I Become a TAKED Volunteer?

- To become a member of our Association; You can send a double-sided ID photocopy to the management of the association by signing it after you write "I want to become a member of your Tire Search and Rescue and Education Association" by stating your education status, profession and telephone number on the back of this photocopy.
After our board of directors examines your membership application, it takes the decision that your membership has been accepted in the decision book, processes your information in the Associations Information System (DERBIS) and your membership starts.

How to Recruit to TAKED?

- As Tire Search and Rescue and Education Association, we all work on a voluntary basis.

Do TAKED Volunteers Get Paid for the Studies or Operations They Carry Out?

- TAKED volunteers do not receive any fees from studies or operations.

Are You Affiliated With a Political Party?

- As TAKED, we are not affiliated with any party.

Are You Affiliated With a Commercial Organization?

- We do not have a provincial affiliation with a commercial establishment.

Is it necessary to be an athlete to participate in TAKED?

- There is no athlete requirement to participate in TAKED. Everyone has a task they can do.

Do Your Volunteers Pay Dues to the Association?

- TAKED volunteers pay dues. There is a one-time entrance fee of 20 TL and a monthly membership fee of 5 TL.

Does the State Provide Financial Contribution to TAKED? Have you ever received any government support?

- The government does not provide any financial support to TAKED and we have not received any government support until today.

Does TAKED Have a Revolving Fund Unit? How Does It Generate Income? Do You Have Commercial Relations?

- TAKED generates income only with donations.

How Do You Receive Operation Notice?

- TAKED receives operation notification from official institutions (District Governorate, Gendarmerie, AFAD, Police Department, Municipality, Headman's Offices, Fire Brigade).

Are You Going to Operations Abroad?

- TAKED is not going to operations abroad for now.

How Long Can a Volunteer Join Operations?

- A TAKED volunteer can participate in operations after receiving the necessary training and proving himself.

Can All Your Volunteers Participate in Operations?

- TAKED volunteers who have successfully completed their training can participate in operations.

Where Do You Get Your Education?

- Our trainings; We get it from AFAD and provincial health directorates.

Can Non-Volunteers Participate in Your Trainings?

- Persons who are not TAKED volunteers can only participate in our trainings that are open to the public. They cannot participate in our trainings within the association.

Have Volunteers Been Injured or Lost Their Lives During Operations?

- No. Thanks to the trainings we provide and the experience of our volunteers, we have not had a bad moment so far.

Why Were You Established When The State Has Institutions In Charge of Search and Rescue?

- NGOs are heavily involved in preparing societies for disasters, reducing damage and risks, short-term intervention and long-term recovery. Without voluntary structures, it does not seem possible for the state to meet the needs of societies exposed to disasters on its own. Therefore, the roles of voluntary organizations in all phases of disasters, both in their relations with the public and among themselves and their approach and cooperation, language unity, and coordination with a common disaster management should be ensured.

In this context, civil initiatives that take the pulse of the society, consist of members of the society and have the principle of volunteering on their basis, have an important position in this regard.
Non-governmental organizations have an important function in preventing the loss of life and property that may be caused by disasters both in our country and in the world.

Do you accept aids such as food and clothing to be delivered to citizens in disasters?

- Yes, we accept. We distribute these donations, which we accept as in-kind donations, to those in need as in-kind aid.