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Disaster Mgmt drill organized by Sonamura Sub-Divisional Administration
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Disaster Mgmt drill organized by Sonamura Sub-Divisional Administration
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Sonamura, Oct 29 (TIWN): A special programme was organized today by the Sub-Divisional Administration of Sonamura to familiarize the members of the Quick Response Teams (QRT) associated with disaster management activities in the sub-division with different disaster management equipment, tools and devices available with the sub-divisional administration.

The programme commenced at 11:30 AM and continued up to 3:00 PM, during which resource persons from the Melaghar based Adventure Training Institute and the Red Cross Society of Sonamura imparted hands-on training to the participants on operation of such disaster management equipment and tools during an actual crisis situation. The Sonamura fire service officials demonstrated utilization of different fire fighting equipment and tools, and also created awareness about fire hazards and fire safety norms.

A large number of students and QRT volunteers, officers and staff of different departmental establishments in Sonamura have participated in the programme. The programme was conceived by the Sub Divisional Administration primarily because of the need for disseminating knowledge and skill for effectively handling such useful equipment and tool when need be, particularly to make all the QRT Volunteers in this respect. During the conduct of the programme, Sushil Saha, retired TCS Officer, was present as the principal resource person. Besides, Subhasis Das, SDM Sonamura, Manik Lal Baidya, Additional SDM Sonamura, and Soumitra Some, Headmaster of Sonamura Girls Class XII School, were present to witness the programme, which marks yet another endeavor of the sub divisional administration to build and broadbase the disaster management network across the length and breadth of the sub division.

 

 

 

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