Dimapur, May 22 (EMN): A six-day intensive training on Community First Responder (CFR) got underway at Zunheboto Government College (ZGC) on May 22. The training is being organised by Nagaland State Disaster Management Authority (NSDMA) in collaboration with District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA), Home Guard, Civil Defense, and SDRF, Zunheboto.
Speaking at the inaugural session, SDO (C), Zunheboto, Vekuto Vero, stressed on the need to be prepared for any eventuality with the change of global climate. Calling on the participants to be more sincere and equipped, he stressed on the need to help the people in need and provide immediate support to the community in times of any eventuality and unforeseen disaster.State Relief and Rehabilitation Officer, NSDMA, Jonjibemo Odyuo, in his keynote address, spoke on the role of CFR in creating awareness among the community. He said CFR will give practical tips on emergency search and rescue, fire exhaustion drill, first aid and preparedness for calamities like landslides, fire and real time demonstrations covering different aspects of natural and man-made disasters, methods on lifting injured person, rope stretched knots and knotting etc.
