Youthful Spirit for a Secure Tomorrow: Disaster Risk Reduction Day 2023
To foster a global culture of risk awareness and disaster reduction in a world characterized by environmental challenges, the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction was commemorated by A-PAD SL in collaboration with the Disaster Management Centre (DMC) on October 13th, 2023, initiating
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
Achieving Disaster Management: An Educational Strategy
A PREPARED SCHOOL; IS A SAFE SCHOOL Safe Schools: A globally renowned disaster risk reduction and management initiative adopted by A-PAD Sri Lanka equips the Sri Lankan school system with the necessary knowledge and skills for disaster preparedness, disaster risk reduction, and disaster
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
Enhancing Life-Saving Skills of Undergraduates through CPR Trainings
A CPR training to enhance the practical knowledge of the participants took place post DRR training. The participants were educated on how to perform CPR on adults, children and infants, how to assess the danger of the situation and what further actions need