Our Correspondent
Kiphire | November 1
A five day disaster training for training of trainers (TOT) on community first respondent was conducted today at the conference hall of the Deputy Commissioner, with Sedevikho Khro, DC and Chairman DDMA Kiphire exhorting the participants. It was organized by the District Administration and the District Disaster Management Authority.
Addressing the gathering, the DC said disasters like flood, landslide and fire can be controlled to some extent by humans but disasters like earthquakes and cyclones cannot be controlled and the only option is to be prepared and be ready. The DC asked the participants to be equipped to face any situation.
The DC reminded that even in Kiphire whenever there is landslide and flood, the response has not been satisfactory as the personnel in the administration require proper training.
The DC said to the participants that they have a responsibility in their respective villages and khels and asked the participants to learn sincerely during the five days training.
Benjamin Longkap, SDO (C), while chairing the program also stressed on the structure of disaster management Institution in India and Nagaland and also asked the participants to be punctual, sincere and not to miss any session.
Wepre Wetsah, Assistant Geologist, NSDMA, who presented a power point on role and character of CRF, informed that Nagaland is the first state in the country to introduce community respondents and also touched on the need for community involvement in times of disaster.
David Thupitor, DDMO also asked the participants to give ones best so that they pass on what they have learned to others who could not attend the training.
