Itanagar, Feb 16: A four-day Training Programme on Preparation of Disaster Management Plans for Schools and Institutions for Children with Special Needs commenced today at the Donyi-Polo Visually and Hearing-Impaired School, Chimpu, Itanagar. The programme is being organized by the Department of Disaster Management in collaboration with the Geo-Hazard Society, India, New Delhi.
The training programme has been specifically designed for the Head of the School/Institution, teachers, parents, caregivers of Children with Special Needs (CWSN) and senior students of the Donyi-Polo Visually and Hearing-Impaired School, Chimpu. The initiative aims to strengthen institutional preparedness and enhance capacity for inclusive disaster management planning, particularly for children with special needs. The Teaching Learning Materials (TLM) Kits of different age groups for CWSN were also distributed to all the participating institutions during the programme.
Delivering the keynote address, Christine Wanglat, Joint Director, stated that disasters do not discriminate; however, their impact is often more severe on those who require additional care, support, and preparedness. She emphasized that building awareness, preparedness, and confidence among teachers, caregivers, parents, and students is not merely important but essential. She appreciated the trainers from Geo-Hazard Society, India, for bringing their expertise and experience to guide and conduct the sessions during these four days and encouraged participants to actively engage in the sessions and make optimal use of the opportunity.
Earlier, P. Duggong, Deputy Director-cum-Training Coordinator, informed that this is the first training programme of its kind in the State conducted by the Department. He highlighted that children with special needs constitute one of the most vulnerable sections of society and often remain outside the primary focus of disaster preparedness initiatives. He underscored the importance of such programmes in ensuring inclusive, comprehensive, and child-centric disaster management planning.
The four-day programme will cover key aspects of school safety planning, risk assessment, evacuation procedures, dos & don’ts of various disaster and preparedness measures tailored to institutions catering to children with special needs.

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