ARUCAD Holds Practical First Aid and Fire Safety Training for Academic and Administrative Staff

Arkin University of Creative Arts and Design (ARUCAD) held a first aid and fire safety training session for its academic and administrative staff on 9 November 2026. Utku Hamamcıoğlu and Mustafa Beyaz from the Civil Defence Organisation led the session, demonstrating first aid techniques and how to use a fire extinguisher.

The first aid portion focused on how to assist someone while waiting for an ambulance. The instructors demonstrated how to perform chest compressions and how to use the Heimlich manoeuvre when someone is choking. The demonstrations gave staff a chance to see which first aid techniques are used in different emergencies.

In the fire safety portion, the instructors demonstrated how to prepare a fire extinguisher for use and aim it at the base of a fire. The training aimed to help university staff prepare for emergencies they may encounter on campus.