Balıkesir Metropolitan Municipality Disaster Coordination Center opened
Balıkesir Metropolitan Municipality has opened the Disaster Coordination Center (AKOM) to increase disaster management capacity and make the city resilient against disasters.
6 November 2026, 22:48 · Balıkesir Büyükşehir Belediyesi
This story was automatically translated from the Turkish original.
According to an announcement by Balıkesir Metropolitan Municipality, the Disaster Coordination Center (AKOM) has been put into service to increase the city's disaster management capacity and make the city resilient against disasters. The center brings together all processes of disaster management, such as risk reduction, preparedness, response, and recovery, under one roof.
Located in the Çamlık region, the center will provide 24/7 uninterrupted coordination and communication infrastructure. The facility, which aims to enhance the capabilities of teams in the field through Geographic Information Systems (GIS) integration, brings together the Turkey Radio Amateurs Association, the Department of Earthquake Risk Management and Urban Recovery, the Fire Department, and AKOM units.
Mayor Ahmet Akın stated that the center will strengthen inter-institutional communication during disasters and clarify the distribution of duties among teams. It was also noted that a Disaster Campus has been established in the region and that an Earthquake Disaster Center will be implemented in the near future.
