NSDMA, Home Department in collaboration with representative from Kohima Municipal Wards, 9th Kohima Town Assembly Constituency organized capacity building programme on ‘Urban Disaster Risk Management’ at the Kohima Cathedral on March 7 and 8.
KOHIMA, MARCH 10 (MExN): The Nagaland State Disaster Management Authority (NSDMA), Home Department in collaboration with the representative from Kohima Municipal Wards, 9th Kohima Town Assembly Constituency organized a two-day capacity building programme on ‘Urban Disaster Risk Management’ on March 7 and 8 at the Kohima Cathedral. The objective of the training is to enable the representatives of the ward members under Kohima Municipal to develop an Urban Disaster Risk Management Plan, Ward Disaster Management Plan, a press release issued by the NSDMA informed. MLA 9 Kohima Town Assembly, Dr Tseilhoutuo Rhutso graced the training as the special guest.
In the inaugural programme a brief introduction on Disaster Management was given by Johnny Ruangmei Jt CEO, NSDMA and a special song was presented by Diethozo Medeo which was followed by speech from the special guest.
In the first session, Khrolou Koza Lohe, Assistant Manager (Training & Education) NSDMA presented an overview of disaster management which was followed by a demonstration on first aid by Indian Red Cross Society. A total of 200 participants registered for the training which included 45 students from Class - 9 of Little Flower HSS, 15 SDRF Jawans from the HG, CD & SDRF and volunteers.
On the second day a presentation on City Disaster Management Plan was made by Khrolou Lohe, Assistant Manager (Training & Education) NSDMA followed by group activity. The session concluded with a brief introduction to fire safety by Fire and Emergency Services led by Sub-Inspector Thejasetuo Keditsu.
