MAN Truck and Bus Trade Inc., which has provided in-kind and cash support for the region under the coordination of the relevant institutions and organizations since the first day of the earthquake, this time, 5 fire fighting and search-rescue vehicles specially equipped for the municipalities of the 5 most damaged provinces. donated.
MAN TGM 4 4×18.290 BB CH type vehicles with 4×4 drive and double cabin, suitable for use in all kinds of terrain and difficult road conditions, were delivered to Gaziantep, Kahramanmaraş, Hatay, Malatya and Adıyaman Municipalities.
The MAN Family continues uninterruptedly the support it started for the disaster area after the Kahramanmaraş-centered earthquakes that shook Turkey. Starting from the first day of the disaster, under the coordination of the relevant official and private institutions, MAN Truck and Bus Trade Inc. started to provide in-kind and cash aid in line with urgent needs, for fire extinguishing and search and rescue works in Kahramanmaraş, Hatay, Gaziantep, Malatya and Adıyaman provinces that were heavily damaged by the earthquake. donated 5 fire trucks with special equipment. MAN TGM 290 4×4 BB CH type vehicles with 18.290×4 drive and double cabin, suitable for use in all kinds of terrain and difficult road conditions with its 4 HP engine, were delivered at MAN Facilities in Akyurt, Ankara.
Truck and Bus Trade Inc. On behalf of the General Manager Tuncay Bekiroğlu, Truck Sales Director Serkan Sara, Bus Sales Director Can Cansu and Public Sales Manager Taylan Aslanoğlu were present at the delivery ceremony, Kahramanmaraş Metropolitan Municipality Secretary General Dr. Rüstem Keleş, Veli Yıldır from Hatay Metropolitan Municipality Fire Department, Ahmet Öztürk, Gaziantep Metropolitan Municipality Fire Department Head Cafer Yılmaz, Malatya Metropolitan Municipality Deputy Secretary General Latif Okyay Fire Department Head Mustafa Katipoğlu and Adıyaman Municipality Council Member Muhittin İzci.
“We continue to provide our assistance uninterruptedly”
Stating that as the MAN Family, they took action on the first day of the earthquake, MAN Truck and Bus Ticaret A.Ş. General Manager Tuncay Bekiroğlu said:
“As a country, we are experiencing a great disaster that has shaken all of us deeply and we are trying to get through these difficult days together. As the MAN Family, we have taken action for support from the first day, with the sense of responsibility we feel for our country. In this context, at the first stage, we provided in-kind and cash support in line with urgent needs under the coordination of relevant institutions and organizations. Our brand's headquarters in Germany donated 5 million Euros to be used in the purchase of tents, generators and other necessary equipment, including 1 specially equipped vehicles delivered at MAN Truck & Bus SE.
Alexander Vlaskamp, Chairman of the Board of Directors of MAN Truck & Bus SE, and Michael Kobriger, Member of the Board of Directors responsible for Production and Logistics, came to Ankara on February 9-10 and personally contributed to the relief efforts to be made in the earthquake area.
In addition, MAN Truck and Bus Trade Inc. As MAN trucks, tow trucks and buses that take part in the search and rescue operations carried out in the wrecks in the region, as well as transport personnel to the region or take part in the evacuation of disaster victims, we have provided 7/24 free and on-site maintenance and repair support so that they can continue their services without interruption.”
The officials of the municipalities participating in the ceremony, on the other hand, said that Turkey is one heart in the face of disaster and that they thanked the MAN Family and everyone who supported the region during this difficult process.