CESV North Cyprus
October 3, 2009 by Essential Ed
Filed under Emergency Services, North Cyprus Guide
Formed in March 2008 the North Cyprus CESV (Civil Emergency Service Volunteers) is made up of both Turkish Cypriot and Expatriate citizens and operates in conjunction with the national Civil Defence Organisation. Read more
North Cyprus Turkish Red Crescent Society
March 6, 2009 by Essential Ed
Filed under Emergency Services, North Cyprus Guide
The International Federation of the Red Crescent and the Red Cross Societies (IFRC) were originally formed in 1919 and now have around 186 national societies worldwide. The IFRC is overseen by the International Federation of the Red Cross (ICRC) which has authority under international humanitarian law to protect the life and dignity of the victims of international and internal armed conflicts. Read more
Fire Service in North Cyprus
January 20, 2009 by Essential Ed
Filed under Emergency Services, North Cyprus Guide
The fire service in North Cyprus is fairly well equipped, and it has a fleet of modern fire fighting vehicles and equipment, with stations located in the cities and major towns. As a hot and dry Mediterranean country, North Cyprus has its fair share of dangers relating to summer fires – and visitors need to be aware of these. The fire service also has certain powers in relation to reporting and arresting offenders who are the cause of fires, and they also attend road traffic accidents where their cutting equipment may be required for example.
Emergency Healthcare in North Cyprus
January 17, 2009 by Essential Ed
Filed under Emergency Services, North Cyprus Guide
North Cyprus has a completely modern healthcare system and the medical profession operates at the highest standards, which can be a pleasant relief for visitors and new expats if they find they require medical assistance when in Northern Cyprus. There are a number of private clinics and hospitals as well as state run surgeries and emergency medical facilities.
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Police Service in North Cyprus
January 17, 2009 by Essential Ed
Filed under Emergency Services, North Cyprus Guide
Police Service in North Cyprus
North Cyprus benefits from a modern and well-equipped police force that carries out various tasks apart from just crime fighting. The police force has traffic, immigration, drug and fraud divisions for example, and visitors to North Cyprus will be pleased to know that they are very quick to deal with any crime committed against tourists – although rest assured, such crimes are very infrequent.