Naval 4RS Rescue Team Simulation Exercise – Flood & Landslide
The Rapid Action Boat Squadron (RABS) of Sri Lanka Navy formulated a training program to train naval personnel in emergency response within its institution. The final exercise of this course recently underwent at Gangewadiya, Puttalam where stakeholders from DMC, International Military and A-PAD gathered to witness the efforts of the
Psychosocial Response in Disaster Rescue – A workshop to enhance rescuers and first responders.
The Search and Rescue team of A-PAD Sri Lanka participated in a workshop focusing on “Psychosocial Response in Disaster Rescue” facilitated by Ms Priyanjali De Soyza, Professor in Clinical Psychology attached to the University of Colombo, Sri Lanka. The forum addressed psychosocial insight to A-PAD Sri Lanka’s rescue team, specifically as
Basic First Aid and Disaster Awareness Workshops – Jaffna
The residents of Koppai Vellaruvapillayar Kovil Division, Jaffna recently underwent a basic first aid training which was conducted by A-PAD Sri Lanka. The participants who ranged between school children to adults actively joined in learning household first aid assistance in case of emergencies,
DRR Awareness for Youth and Children – Hambanthota
Empowering youth and school children of Ambalanthota in Basic First Aid, Fire Training and disaster awareness, a series of workshops were conducted by A-PAD Sri Lanka in partnership with the Assistant Director of DMC, Hambanthota District. Reaching out to the youngsters in spreading
A-PAD Search & Rescue Training Program
A-PAD SEARCH AND RESCUE TRAINING PROGRAMME Through the expertise of four A-PAD International trainers from Japan, a search and rescue training programme was conducted for the Sri Lankan Forces and Volunteers from the 19th to 21st November 2017. The objective of the training