TEZU, Sep 4: The first phase of a 3-day Community Volunteers training on Disaster Response, part of the 100 Days Action Plan 2024, was conducted at Wakro Circle from September 2-4. The programme was organised by the District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) Lohit, in collaboration with the 12th Battalion of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), Doimukh.
A total of 61 Community Volunteers, selected from various villages within Wakro Circle, participated in the training. They received instruction from Trainers of Trainers (ToTs), the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), and the NDRF on key topics including the basic concepts of Disaster Management, and safety measures for floods, fires, landslides, and earthquakes.
During the 3-day training, volunteers were trained in water rescue techniques, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Basic Life Support (BLS), wound and bleeding control, handling animal and snake bites, Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) disasters, and dealing with heatwaves, thunderstorms, and lightning.
Trainers also taught the preparation of improvised floating devices. The training programme was inaugurated by the Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) of Wakro, A.J. Lunghi, on Monday, in the presence of the Principal of GHSS Wakro.of training, the DDMA Lohit distributed first aid kits, identity cards, uniforms, and basic kits to the Community Volunteers.
The training programme was aimed at building a disaster-resilient society in the district. Following the direction of the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA), Itanagar, each district was advised to select and provide basic Disaster Management training to 100 Community Volunteers as part of the 100 Days Action Plan for the Department of Disaster Management. (DIPRO)

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