A-PAD SL Elevates Swift Water Rescue Skills
Global warming, change in rainfall pattern, hurricanes, floods, droughts, landslides, loss of vegetation, etc. are some of the well-known impacts of climate change, and people are facing difficulties in their day-to-day life because of these disasters. In Sri Lanka, floods are the most
Stakeholder Meeting: Preparation for the 2nd Inter-Monsoon and Upcoming North-East Monsoon Season 2023/24
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
Fostering the Way Forward in Search and Rescue Operations
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
A Civil-Military Collaboration: A-PAD International Swift Water Search & Rescue Training
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
A-PAD SL Search and Rescue Refresher Training 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