Stakeholder Meeting: Preparation for the 2nd Inter-Monsoon and Upcoming North-East Monsoon Season 2023/24

Stakeholder Meeting: Preparation for the 2nd Inter-Monsoon and Upcoming North-East Monsoon Season 2023/24

Nov 1, 2023

The Disaster Management Center convened a stakeholder meeting on 1st November 2023, addressing the critical transitional period between the 2nd Inter-Monsoon and the upcoming North-East Monsoon Season 2023-2024. It requires meticulous planning, effective communication, and collaborative efforts from various stakeholders to ensure the

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Fostering the Way Forward in Search and Rescue Operations

Fostering the Way Forward in Search and Rescue Operations

Oct 26, 2023

In the pursuit of shaping the future of Search and Rescue (SAR) operations within the A-PAD framework, A-PAD Sri Lanka took a bold step by initiating a SAR refresher discussion on October 22, 2023. This pivotal event brought together Level 1 and 2

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A Civil-Military Collaboration: A-PAD International Swift Water Search & Rescue Training

A Civil-Military Collaboration: A-PAD International Swift Water Search & Rescue Training

Jul 27, 2023

The annual A-PAD International Swift Water Search and Rescue Training was conducted from July 13th, 2023, to July 20th, 2023, at China Bay, Trincomalee, Sri Lanka. Aiming towards reaching INSARAG standards in Search and Rescue within the national context, this civil-military initiative was

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A-PAD SL Search and Rescue Refresher Training 2023

A-PAD SL Search and Rescue Refresher Training 2023

Mar 24, 2023

The Search and Rescue (SAR) team of the Asia Pacific Alliance for Disaster Management Sri Lanka (A-PAD SL) took part in a refresher training on the 18th of March 2023 at Mount Lavinia Beach. A cohort of 16 civil personnel who have undergone

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Enhancing Life-Saving Skills of Undergraduates through CPR Trainings

Enhancing Life-Saving Skills of Undergraduates through CPR Trainings

Mar 9, 2023

A CPR training to enhance the practical knowledge of the participants took place post DRR training. The participants were educated on how to perform CPR on adults, children and infants, how to assess the danger of the situation and what further actions need

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