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Team was able to apply pre-learned basic rope resc Team was able to apply pre-learned basic rope rescue safety procedures, ascending and descending refreshers and as well as high-rise rescue techniques. The training also included a session on the proper maintenance of equipment and personal safety. 

#apad #apadsl #searchandrescue #roperescue
A-PAD SL Search & Rescue (SAR) team conducted a Ro A-PAD SL Search & Rescue (SAR) team conducted a Rope Rescue refresher training on the 4th September 2026 at the A-PAD SL office premises. The training was one of the monthly refreshers the team conducts to maintain the efficiency and accuracy of their trainings. 

Team was able to apply pre-learned basic rope rescue safety procedures, ascending and descending refreshers and as well as high-rise rescue techniques. The training also included a session on the proper maintenance of equipment and personal safety. 

#apad #apadsl #searchandrescue #roperescue
A-PAD SL Search & Rescue (SAR) team conducted a Ro A-PAD SL Search & Rescue (SAR) team conducted a Rope Rescue refresher training on the 4th September 2026 at the A-PAD SL office premises. The training was one of the monthly refreshers the team conducts to maintain the efficiency and accuracy of their trainings. 

Team was able to apply pre-learned basic rope rescue safety procedures, ascending and descending refreshers and as well as high-rise rescue techniques. The training also included a session on the proper maintenance of equipment and personal safety. 

#apad #apadsl #searchandrescue #roperescue
Aviation as a Lifeline: Airlink Panel in Singapore Aviation as a Lifeline: Airlink Panel in Singapore Spotlights the Power of Collaboration in Disaster Response across the Asia Pacific
At the Airlink panel in Singapore, Mr. Firzan Hashim, Country Director of A-PAD Sri Lanka, highlighted how pre-established partnerships, airline support, and coordinated logistics can translate into faster and more effective disaster response.

Drawing from A-PAD Sri Lanka’s experience during Cyclone Ditwah, he emphasized the critical role of collaboration across government, the private sector, humanitarian organisations, and the aviation industry. When airlines make cargo space available for humanitarian relief, and Airlink coordinates the logistics to move that assistance where it is needed, critical supplies can reach affected communities faster.

For A-PAD Sri Lanka, effective disaster response depends on strong partnerships built before a crisis. From mobilising resources to coordinating transport and ensuring assistance reaches the last mile, every link in the response chain matters.

For airlines, even available cargo space can become a lifeline. For humanitarian actors, effective coordination turns that capacity into timely assistance. Together, they can help move relief faster to the people who need it most. 

Because the partnerships that enable a rapid response are built long before disaster strikes.

#apadsl #disasterresponse #disasterpreparedness #humanitarianaction #airlink
The Search and Rescue (SAR) Team of A-PAD SL condu The Search and Rescue (SAR) Team of A-PAD SL conducted a Swift Water Training Refresher  and revised basic rappelling knots on the 09.08.2026 at the Sri Lanka Life Savings Association, Mt. Lavinia. 

The team intiated the training with a fitness session that made sure the team was fit for the training and the bacis rappelling knots refresher was conducted, allowing the team to revise previously learned and used techniques from both training and deployments. 

#searchandresearch #apadsl #disastermanagement #srilanka
The Search and Rescue (SAR) Team of A-PAD SL condu The Search and Rescue (SAR) Team of A-PAD SL conducted a Swift Water Training Refresher  and revised basic rappelling knots on the 09.08.2026 at the Sri Lanka Life Savings Association, Mt. Lavinia. 

The team intiated the training with a fitness session that made sure the team was fit for the training and the bacis rappelling knots refresher was conducted, allowing the team to revise previously learned and used techniques from both training and deployments. 

#searchandrescue #apadsl #disastermanagement #srilanka
The Search and Rescue (SAR) Team of A-PAD SL condu The Search and Rescue (SAR) Team of A-PAD SL conducted a Swift Water Training Refresher  and revised basic rappelling knots on the 09.08.2026 at the Sri Lanka Life Savings Association, Mt. Lavinia. 

The team intiated the training with a fitness session that made sure the team was fit for the training and the bacis rappelling knots refresher was conducted, allowing the team to revise previously learned and used techniques from both training and deployments. 

#searchandrescue #apadsl #disastermanagement #srilanka
World Drowning Prevention Day | 25th July Behind World Drowning Prevention Day | 25th July

Behind every water rescue is months of training, discipline, and readiness.

Our A-PAD Sri Lanka Search and Rescue team trains year-round in swift water and open water rescue techniques — so that when someone is in trouble, help arrives fast and knows exactly what to do.

Drowning is preventable. Preparedness saves lives — and that starts long before an emergency happens.

This World Drowning Prevention Day, we honor the responders who show up in the water so others don’t go under.

#WorldDrowningPreventionDay #A-PADSriLanka #SearchAndRescue #WaterSafety #DisasterPreparedness
World Drowning Prevention Day | 25th July Drownin World Drowning Prevention Day | 25th July

Drowning can happen silently and fast — but knowing what to do in the water can save your life.

Flip, Float, and Follow: 

Flip onto your back if you get into trouble 

Float — keep your head above water, stay calm, and conserve energy

Follow the safest path to safety — don’t fight the current, swim perpendicular to it, and signal for help if you’re too tired to continue

⚠️ Know the real signs of drowning — it rarely looks like splashing and shouting: Facing the shore • Mouth at water level • Head tilted back • Body upright in the water • A climbing-ladder motion with the arms

This #WorldDrowningPreventionDay, learn to recognize it, know how to respond — and help us build safer waters for everyone.

#WorldDrowningPreventionDay #DrowningPrevention #WaterSafety #APADSriLanka

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Aviation as a Lifeline: Airlink Panel in Singapore Spotlights the Power of Collaboration in Disaster Response across the Asia Pacific
At the Airlink panel in Singapore, Mr. Firzan Hashim, Country Director of A-PAD Sri Lanka, highlighted how pre-established partnerships, airline support, and coordinated logistics can translate into faster and more effective disaster response.

Drawing from A-PAD Sri Lanka’s experience during Cyclone Ditwah, he emphasized the critical role of collaboration across government, the private sector, humanitarian organisations, and the aviation industry. When airlines make cargo space available for humanitarian relief, and Airlink coordinates the logistics to move that assistance where it is needed, critical supplies can reach affected communities faster.

For A-PAD Sri Lanka, effective disaster response depends on strong partnerships built before a crisis. From mobilising resources to coordinating transport and ensuring assistance reaches the last mile, every link in the response chain matters.

For airlines, even available cargo space can become a lifeline. For humanitarian actors, effective coordination turns that capacity into timely assistance. Together, they can help move relief faster to the people who need it most.

Because the partnerships that enable a rapid response are built long before disaster strikes.

#apadsl #disasterresponse #disasterpreparedness #humanitarianaction #airlink
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The Search and Rescue (SAR) Team of A-PAD SL conducted a Swift Water Training Refresher and revised basic rappelling knots on the 09.08.2026 at the Sri Lanka Life Savings Association, Mt. Lavinia.

The team intiated the training with a fitness session that made sure the team was fit for the training and the bacis rappelling knots refresher was conducted, allowing the team to revise previously learned and used techniques from both training and deployments.

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The Search and Rescue (SAR) Team of A-PAD SL conducted a Swift Water Training Refresher and revised basic rappelling knots on the 09.08.2026 at the Sri Lanka Life Savings Association, Mt. Lavinia.

The team intiated the training with a fitness session that made sure the team was fit for the training and the bacis rappelling knots refresher was conducted, allowing the team to revise previously learned and used techniques from both training and deployments.

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World Drowning Prevention Day | 25th July

Behind every water rescue is months of training, discipline, and readiness.

Our A-PAD Sri Lanka Search and Rescue team trains year-round in swift water and open water rescue techniques — so that when someone is in trouble, help arrives fast and knows exactly what to do.

Drowning is preventable. Preparedness saves lives — and that starts long before an emergency happens.

This World Drowning Prevention Day, we honor the responders who show up in the water so others don’t go under.

#WorldDrowningPreventionDay #A-PADSriLanka #SearchAndRescue #WaterSafety #DisasterPreparedness
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