DATE: June 12, 2026
VENUE: Beyik Serdar Nesilleri Children's Health and Recreation Centre, Ashgabat, Turkmenistan
PARTICIPANTS: Representatives of the Ashgabat Civil Defence and Emergency Rescue Department of the Ministry of Defence of Turkmenistan, representatives of the National Red Crescent Society of Turkmenistan, and children of the recreation centre — 40 participants in total.
On June 12, 2026, a comprehensive educational awareness session on civil defence and emergency preparedness was conducted at the Beyik Serdar Nesilleri Children's Health and Recreation Centre in Ashgabat. The event was jointly organised by the Ashgabat City Civil Defence and Emergency Rescue Department of the Ministry of Defence of Turkmenistan and the National Red Crescent Society of Turkmenistan.
These dedicated professionals delivered an insightful and age-appropriate programme designed for the young generation — the future of our nation — who are spending their summer at the recreation centre.
The children were introduced to the fundamental principles of civil protection and its importance; natural and man-made disaster categories; earthquake safety rules and self-protection measures; building evacuation procedures; and correct behaviour during powerful winds, dust storms, and heavy rainfall.
Particular emphasis was placed on fire safety: the common causes of fires, preventive measures, how to extinguish fires and use fire extinguishers correctly, and the critical importance of prompt emergency notification. The children also learned first-aid techniques for insect bites and snake encounters.
The National Red Crescent Society of Turkmenistan shared its mission and activities in the fields of first medical aid and disaster response. The session concluded with an engaging Q&A dialogue between facilitators and the children, reinforcing the lessons learned.
Children are the most precious treasure of our society. By equipping the younger generations with life-saving knowledge today, the Red Crescent Society of Turkmenistan is actively investing in a safer, more resilient, and brighter future for the nation.
