Syrian Civil Defence (White Helmets)
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civil defence organization
non-governmental organization
search and rescue organization
volunteer rescue organization
The Syrian Civil Defence, known as the White Helmets, is a volunteer rescue organization that operates in opposition-held areas of Syria, conducting emergency response, search-and-rescue, and civilian protection amid the Syrian civil war.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Syrian Civil Defence | 0 |
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
civil defence organization
ⓘ
non-governmental organization ⓘ search and rescue organization ⓘ volunteer rescue organization ⓘ |
| activity |
civilian protection
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disaster response ⓘ emergency medical response ⓘ evacuation of civilians ⓘ firefighting ⓘ search and rescue after airstrikes ⓘ urban search and rescue ⓘ |
| aim | to save lives and reduce human suffering in Syria ⓘ |
| communicationChannel | social media ⓘ |
| conflictContext | Syrian civil war NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| coordinatesWith | local councils in opposition-held areas ⓘ |
| country | Syria ⓘ |
| focusesOn | civilian populations ⓘ |
| founded | 2013 ⓘ |
| foundedBy | local Syrian volunteers ⓘ |
| hasAlias |
Syria Civil Defence
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
White Helmets NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCasualties | many volunteers killed in line of duty ⓘ |
| hasFundingFrom | international donors ⓘ |
| hasGenderInclusion | includes female volunteers in some units ⓘ |
| hasLanguage | Arabic NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasMediaCoverage | international news outlets ⓘ |
| hasMotto | To save one life is to save all of humanity ⓘ |
| hasOppositionFrom |
Russian government
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Syrian government NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasTrainingSupportFrom | foreign NGOs ⓘ |
| hasVolunteerStatus | true ⓘ |
| legalStatusInSyria | not officially recognized by Syrian government ⓘ |
| nonProfitStatus | non-profit ⓘ |
| notableFor |
operating in high-risk combat zones
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rescuing civilians from bombed buildings ⓘ use of distinctive white helmets ⓘ |
| operatesIn | opposition-held areas of Syria ⓘ |
| operationalEnvironment | conflict zones ⓘ |
| providesService |
search and rescue to civilians regardless of political affiliation
ⓘ
search and rescue to civilians regardless of religion ⓘ |
| recognizedBy | various humanitarian awards ⓘ |
| riskLevel | high ⓘ |
| subjectOf |
disinformation campaigns
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documentary film "Last Men in Aleppo" NERFINISHED ⓘ documentary film "The White Helmets" NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| symbol | white helmet ⓘ |
| usesEquipment |
ambulances
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fire trucks ⓘ rescue tools ⓘ |
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