PASIGHAT, Mar 6: The State Level Training of Community Volunteers on Disaster Response for Eastern Zone was inaugurated by Advisor to Minister, Disaster Management and MLA Tanpho Wangnaw here at the outdoor stadium in Pasighat. The training being organized by the Department of Disaster Management in collaboration with SDRF will conclude on April 17 next. 
Wangnaw, while addressing the volunteers, said that the State Government has initiated the training of community volunteers as they are the first responders during occurrence of any disaster. He urged the volunteers to equip themselves with all the skills in rescue, response and mitigation of disaster management from the expert team of SDRF. 
He said "Being an asset of society, your role as first responders in your respective area/ community is of utmost importance as you are the first to reach and as such the training will impart you all the required skills.” He also conveyed the message of the Chief Minister, who is also Minister In-charge Disaster Management for the successful conduct of the training.
Later after the inauguration, Wangnaw also inspected flood & erosion prone Komlighat in Pasighat, Sigar & Borguli in Mebo-Sub-Division.
Deputy Commissioner Dr. Kinny Singh also assured support from the District Administration and hoped that after undergoing the training and expert guidance, they will practically learn all skills to respond & cope with disaster situation.
Earlier, SP, Fire Services & Emergency cum Nodal Officer, SDRF, Sanjay Bhatia, said that synergy of SDRF, NDRF,  
Disaster Management department & Community volunteers & other stakeholders will help in strengthening mitigation, rescue, response in disaster situations particularly in remote areas at the earliest, he also referred to the  role played by volunteers during the recent disaster in Uttarakhand, which helped save precious lives.
Earlier, Director, Disaster Management, Atul Tayeng said that the volunteers will be trained on basic skills on prevention, mitigation, and response for earthquake, fire accidents, flood, flashflood, and First Aid.  
20 volunteers will participate from each Assembly Constituency. A total of 650 volunteers will be trained for 5 days each during the training period. Each batch will have 120 volunteers during the 40 day training period.
Your services will be sought by your respective District Administration during any disaster situation, he added.
SP, East Siang, Pramod Kumar Mishra, Dy. SP, Pasighat, T. Tatak, Dy. SP, SDRF, Tab Techi,  Assistant Director, Dept. of Disaster Management, Dorjee Khandu, DDMO,  East Siang, Genden Tsomu, Field Officer, K. Apum, Officers & Jawans of SDRF were present on the occasion among others. DIPRO

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