School-based disaster management preparedness stressed

The institutionalisation of school-based disaster management and early preparedness can reduce risks of natural disasters, and losses of lives and properties in educational institutions as well as local communities.

The observation came Tuesday at the concluding function of a two-day training workshop for students titled 'Disaster Drilling for Junior High Schools' held at Rangpur Lions School and College auditorium in the city.

The Community Initiative Society (CIS) in collaboration with Asia Pacific Alliance for Disaster Management (A-PAD) and A-PAD Bangladesh organised the event supported by the Government of Japan.

Rangpur Sadar Upazila Nirbahi Officer Nur Nahar Begum attended the event as the chief guest with Vice-principal of the institution Md Ukil Uddin in the chair.

Principal of Rangpur Lions School and College Md Raihan Sharif and Urban Community Volunteers Team Leader of CIS Golam Sajjad Haider addressed the event.

Volunteers of Rangpur Unit of Bangladesh Red Crescent Society, students and teachers of Rangpur Lions School and College participated in the program.

Mock drills on managing natural disasters like earthquakes and fires were organized on the premises of the institution.

Senior Station Officer of Rangpur Fire Service and Civil Defense Station Md. Badsha Masuud conducted practical training of the participants on their roles during natural disasters like earthquakes and fire incidents and primary aids.