Sri Lanka Navy At The Forefront Of Rescue Operations – S/W Monsoon- IN RESCUE
The Naval RABS Training Centre in Puttlam has been training Naval personnel in responding professionally to flood response. A series of teams passed out recently and were effectively employed during the rescue missions with early readiness deployment in vantage locations. Their swift deployment
A-PAD Search And Rescue Team Prepares For South West Monsoon
A debriefing was held with the A-PAD SL Search and Rescue team in preparation for the upcoming South West Monsoonal rains. The preparedness levels of the team and also the existing capacity were discussed for better coordination. Furthermore, new stakeholders were included into
Orientation In Psychological First Aid In Disasters
A-PAD Sri Lanka partnered with Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), in introducing Psychological First Aid (PFA) to the Search & Rescue Team as well as Private and I/ NGO sector members. The importance being reiterated on how PFA can be applied during disasters,
A Workshop on CPR For A-PAD SL SAR Team And Private Sector Stakeholders
The Search and Rescue Team of A-PAD Sri Lanka, along with some members from the private sector recently underwent a training on Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR). The program was conducted and facilitated y Mr. Asanka Nanayakkara, President of Sri Lanka Life Saving (SLLS).
Capacity Building And Skill Development for A-PAD SAR Team
The Search and Rescue team of A-PAD Sri Lanka underwent an outbound skill enhancement and confidence building training in partnership with Silver Eagle Adventures. Rescue team members ranging from Sri Lanka Life Saving, Ironman 4×4, Lion Brewery Pvt Ltd, Seals Volunteer Emergency Response Team (SVERT) along with individual volunteers underwent this comprehensive training