Sri Vijaya Puram, July 14: The Directorate of Disaster Management (DDM) in coordination with the Directorate of Education, inaugurated the second batch of the two-day Training of Teachers Programme on School Safety and Disaster Preparedness today in the Training Hall of Aapda Prabandhan Bhawan, Goalghar. The initiative aims to strengthen school safety by equipping teachers with the knowledge and practical skills required to prepare for, respond to, and manage disasters effectively within school premises.
Addressing the participants, Smti Priyanka Kumari, Director (Disaster Management), emphasized the vital role of teachers in ensuring the safety and well-being of students during emergencies. She stated that schools are among the most important institutions for promoting disaster awareness and preparedness, and that trained teachers play a crucial role in building resilience within the community.
The two-day programme covers important aspects of disaster risk reduction, including Basics of Disaster Management, School Safety, Search and Rescue (SAR), Medical First Response (MFR), and Fire Safety. The sessions comprise both classroom lectures and practical demonstrations conducted by experts from the Directorate of Disaster Management, Directorate of Education, Health Department, National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), and Fire Services.
Earlier, welcoming the gathering, Shri Janik Ram, Assistant Director (Admn.), Directorate of Disaster Management highlighted the importance of strengthening disaster preparedness in educational institutions. The inaugural session concluded with the vote of thanks proposed by Shri Sudev Kumar, Statistical Officer, DDM.