Mon, November 14 (MExN): The five-day Training of Trainers on Community First Responder for Mon district concluded on November 14 at DC office premises, Mon.
Encouraging the participants to render their service in saving lives as they are now, trained and have become Master Trainer of the District/block, Relise Sangtam, EAC (HQ) Mon urged upon them to respond voluntarily as soon as they hear of any accidents/ disasters and save lives, instead of waiting for someone to seek their help. He advised them to disseminate whatever they have learnt during the training, to their family members, neighbors, villagers and area people.
A press release also stated that appreciating the NSDMA, DDMA Mon and CD and HG and SDRF, for organizing such training, Relise said the Nagas should be prepared for any eventuality as Nagaland is in the 5th seismic zone. While clarifying the doubts of the participants, Rendemo Shitio, District Disaster Management Officer Mon also informed that the training imparted here is not the end, rather it is just the beginning. There will be refreshers course in the days to come, at various places and location which they must attend he added.
The training was organized by District Disaster Management Authority, Mon in collaboration with CD & HG and supported by Nagaland State Disaster Management Authority. The training imparted covered on various topics like; Basic concept of Disaster Management & Institutional arrangement of NSDMA, Role and Characteristic of Community First Responder, Emergency Method & Improvised method of search and Rescue, Basic Life Support System and Table-top Exercise & Mock Drill.
The training which began on November 10 concluded with training of 21 Master trainers, who will further give training at the block and village level. They were also awarded with certificates.
