One of the units is working in Golcuk, where several neighborhoods and the main hospital do not have access to chlorinated water. The second unit is in Adapazari and the third is in Degirmendere. One unit is capable of meeting the water needs of 27,000 persons per day. The CMOC will organize and facilitate the distribution of supplies and other relief efforts for earthquake victims. If households continue to remain in their current living conditions, they will need adequate shelter, sanitation facilities, and water.
Households have access to necessary medical services.
An important finding from the rapid assessment is that the affected community should receive adequate health education about infectious diseases and hygiene. SAR 1 returned to the U.S. on August 24. Each team included 70 rescue experts, search dogs, and sensory and earth moving equipment. The USS Ponce arrived in Golcuk at 1200 EDT on 23 August. The USS Kearsarge and USS Gunston Hall are fully operational, and their primary mission is to provide lift support, move relief supplies, and render medical teams.