On March 1, 2022, Khazar University hosted an event organized by the School of Science and Engineering and the Department of Life Sciences, dedicated to "March 1 - World Civil Defense Day."
The event was attended by faculty members and students of the University. Opening the event, Mais Talishkhanov, a retired lieutenant colonel from the University, briefed the students on the importance of civil defense, its responsibilities, and how to prepare for emergencies. Then the floor was given to Solmaz Mirzaliyeva and Tahmin Bakirova, students of the School of Humanities, Education and Social Sciences. Nazanin Nazarova, a student of the same school, presented information on the history and development of the International Civil Defense Organization, the role of Azerbaijan in this organization.
"March 1 - World Civil Defense Day" is dedicated to one theme each year. This year, the event continued with a presentation by student Fatma Heydarova on "Civil protection and management of the IDP population during natural disasters and crises." Afterwards, student Laman Ahmadova briefed the participants on "Pandemic Control and the Role of Volunteers."
In the practical part of the event, the student Gunel Alizadeh demonstrated the rules of artificial respiration and closed heart massage during first aid, and the rules of first aid in case of bleeding were demonstrated by students Firuza Gulmaliyeva and Sema Mehdiyeva. After that, student Najiba Zeynalova presented the rules of first aid during fractures to the participants of the event. Solmaz Mirzaliyeva, the student of the university, spoke about the increasing use of various chemicals and their compounds in production and household in modern times, the rules of protection against GTZM (highly hazardous chemicals), gave a detailed explanation of the rules of first aid in case of injury and poisoning.
Alikhan Balakhanli and Laman Ahmadova, 3rd year students of the School of Humanities, Education and Social Sciences, demonstrated the use of communication and warning devices and Civil Defense signals during emergencies, wartime, as well as in the event of natural disasters and major industrial accidents. In addition, students Leyla Sadirova and Sevinj Abishli provided information on personal protective equipment used by combined damage coverage and demonstrated the rules of using these tools.
At the end of the event, teachers of the Department of Life Sciences Zaur Karimov and Huseyn Jafarov spoke to the students about the special importance of ensuring human safety, including the protection of the population during natural and man-made emergencies and answered their questions.