Earthquake and Fire Cultivation was Held in the Faculty of Fine Arts

A total of 224 people participated in the drill held at Balıkesir University Faculty of Fine Arts on October 20, 2026.

A drill was conducted at Balıkesir University Faculty of Fine Arts to reinforce appropriate responses during an earthquake and the safe evacuation of the building in the event of a fire. The exercise began at 11:00 a.m. and was attended by 17 academic staff members, 7 administrative staff members, and 200 students.

The drill began with an earthquake scenario, during which participants practiced “Drop, Cover, and Hold On.” After the earthquake alarm, a fire alert was issued and the evacuation began. Following the instructions of the designated staff, participants left the building through the emergency exits and gathered at the designated assembly point.

According to the drill evaluation form, the building was evacuated in 4 minutes and 25 seconds, while the headcount at the assembly point took 8 minutes. The emergency response teams were assessed as having completed their duties successfully. The overall assessment of the drill was recorded as “Good,” and its level of achievement as “Very Good.”