Namsai, Nov 18: The third phase of the three-day Community Volunteer Training on basic disaster management and response skills was held at Chakma Basti, one of the most flood prone areas under Chowkham block in Namsai district from November 6-18.
The training covered a range of critical topics such as management of snake and animal bites, choking, fire safety, heatwaves, first aid, CPR, and key dos and don’ts during earthquakes, floods and lightning incidents. A key component of the program was a water rescue demonstration conducted at Berien River resort, where participants learned hands-on rescue techniques. 
Of the 35 individuals who attended, 13 registered as community volunteers. With the completion of this phase, the district has successfully achieved its target of training 100 community volunteers under its disaster preparedness program to strengthen the local disaster resilience. 

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Kenter Joya Riba

(Managing Editor)
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