A-PAD Kicks Off Swift Water Search and Rescue Level 02 Training
The Asia Pacific Alliance for Disaster Management Sri Lanka (A-PAD SL), began their 3-day Swift Water Search and Rescue Level-2 training program on June 25th in Kitulgala. The program, involving a selected group of 24 participants, from the tri-forces and private sector, focuses
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
Empowering Lives: CPR Training at the Faculty of Arts, University of Colombo
To enhance life-saving skills and disaster preparedness, the Asia Pacific Alliance for Disaster Management Sri Lanka (A-PAD SL) supported through the Overseas Development Assistance (ODA) of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Japan facilitated a CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation) training to the students at University
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
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