A-PAD SL Conducts Swift Water Search and Rescue Skill Elevation Training
In a demonstration of resilience, preparedness, and community service, the Asia Pacific Alliance for Disaster Management Sri Lanka (A-PAD SL) successfully conducted its Swift Water Search and Rescue Skill Elevation Training on April 5, 2025, at Kala Wewa, Galnewa in the Anuradhapura District.
Aitken Spence Sets a New Standard for Disaster Risk Reduction in Sri Lanka
Marking a new milestone in the field of DRR in Sri Lanka, Aitken Spence PLC hosted an event in recognition of Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) Day on 27th of January, 2025. As a conglomerate with a presence in diverse sectors, the company leads
Educating the Next Generation on Tsunami Preparedness
In commemoration of the devastating 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami and in alignment with the recommendations of the A-PAD International Symposium 2024, A-PAD SL conducted a tsunami awareness session for the Junior 3 students at the Elizabeth Moir School on the 10th December 2024.
World Tsunami Awareness Day 2024
The 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami that struck the shores of Southeast Asia claimed the lives of around 230,000, with around 35,000 deaths recorded in Sri Lanka alone. It left millions displaced. The high death toll marked in Sri Lanka in 2004 was primarily
A-PAD SL SAR Team Participates in the ‘2024 Joint Indo-Pacific Region Swift Water and Rope Rescue Training Program’ in Taiwan
A-PAD Sri Lanka’s Search and Rescue (SAR) team is currently engaged in an intensive 14-day training program in Taiwan. Co-hosted by the National Fire Agency of the Ministry of the Interior of Taiwan and the Asia Pacific Alliance for Disaster Management (A-PAD), the