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SWM 2021 : Business Guides and Tips

May 18, 2021

In preparation for the Southwest Monsoon 2021 (SWM 2021) and associated adverse weather conditions, A-PAD SL created business oriented content to ensure safety, better preparedness and resilience within the corporates and business entities.

The guides can be accessed via: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/17KE7V-LbyDy5Oi-0mWLCheeb7tu1TvdL?usp=sharing

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🌊 எவரும் நீரில் மூழ்கும் நிலை வரலாம். நாம் அனைவரையும் காப்போம். 🌊

நீரில் மூழ்குவது கடந்த தசாப்தத்தில் 2.5 மில்லியன் மக்களைக் கொன்ற ஒரு பெருவாரியாகப் பரவும் அபாயம் ஆகும். இது குறிப்பாக குழந்தைகள் மற்றும் இளைஞர்களிடையே மரணத்திற்கு ஒரு முக்கிய காரணமாகும்.

நீரில் மூழ்குவதை தவிர்த்தல் குறித்த சர்வதேச தினத்தில் இன்று நாம் விழிப்புணர்வை ஏற்படுத்துவதை நோக்கமாகக் கொண்டுள்ளோம். நீரில் மூழ்குவது சில நொடிகளில் நிகழலாம். நீச்சல் குளங்கள் மற்றும் குளியல் தொட்டிகள் முதல் ஏரிகள், ஆறுகள் மற்றும் பெருங்கடல்கள் வரை எந்த நீர்நிலையிலும் இது நிகழலாம்,
நீர் வளங்களை சுற்றி பாதுகாப்பாக இருக்க சில முக்கியமான குறிப்புகள்:
1. அடிப்படை நீர் பாதுகாப்பு திறன்களைக் கற்றுக்கொள்ளுங்கள்: நீந்துவது மற்றும் மிதப்பது எப்படி என்பதை அறிவது உங்கள் உயிரைக் காப்பாற்றும்
2. குழந்தைகளை நெருக்கமாக கண்காணிக்கவும்: முக்கியமாக தண்ணீருக்கு அருகில் இருக்கும் குழந்தைகளை எப்போதும் கண்காணிக்கவும்.
3. உயிர் காப்புறைகளை பயன்படுத்தவும்: நீர் விளையாட்டுகளில் ஈடுபடும் அனைவரும் உரிய உயிர் காப்புறைகள் அணிய வேண்டும்.
4. துரித நீரில் கவனமாக இருங்கள்: துரித நீரோட்டங்கள் ஆபத்தானவை. ஆகையால் தகவலறிந்து இருங்கள் மற்றும் ஆபத்தான பகுதிகளைத் தவிர்க்கவும்.
5. தண்ணீருக்கு அருகில் மது அருந்த வேண்டாம்: தண்ணீரைச் சுற்றி குழந்தைகளைக் கண்காணிக்கும் போது மது அருந்துவதைத் தவிர்க்கவும்.

நீரில் மூழ்குவது தடுக்கக்கூடியது! விழிப்புணர்வு முக்கியம்! விழிப்புணர்வை பரப்பி, நீரில் மூழ்குவதைத் தடுக்க நடவடிக்கை எடுப்போம். நாம் ஒன்றிணைந்து ஒரு மாற்றத்தை உருவாக்க முடியும்!

மூலம்: உலக சுகாதார அமைப்பு (WHO)

#worlddrowningpreventionday #preventdrowning #apadsl #watersafety #staysafe #stayvigilant

🌊ඕනෑම අයෙක් දියෙහි ගිලීමට හැක, නමුත් එයට ඉඩ දිය නොහැක!🌊

දියේ ගිලීම නිහඬ මාරයෙකු වන අතර පසුගිය දශකය තුළ මිලියන 2.5 ක ජනතාවක් දියෙහි ගිලීමෙන් ජීවිතක්ෂයට පත්වී ඇත. එය විශේෂයෙන්ම ළමා සහ යෞවන මරණයන් සඳහා ප්‍රධාන හේතුවකි.

දියේ ගිලීම වැළැක්වීමේ දිනය වන අද, මෙම වළක්වා ගත හැකි ඛේදවාචකය පිළිබඳව ප්‍රජාව දැනුවත් කිරීම අපගේ අරමුණයි. දියේ ගිලීම තත්පර කිහිපයක් තුළ සිදු විය හැකි අතර බොහෝ විට එය නිහඬව සිදු වේ. වින්දිතයාට උපකාර ඉල්ලා සිටීමට නොහැකි වේ. පිහිනුම් තටාකවල සහ නාන තටාකවල සිට විල්, ගංගා සහ සාගර දක්වා ඕනෑම ජල ප්‍රභවයකදී දියෙහි ගිලීම සිදුවිය හැකිය.

ජලය අවට ආරක්ෂිතව සිටීමට අවශ්‍ය වැදගත් උපදෙස් කිහිපයක් පහත දැක්වේ:
1. මූලික ජල ආරක්ෂණ කුසලතා දැන සිටීම; පිහිනීම සහ පාවෙන ආකාරය දැන ගැනීමෙන් ඔබේ ජීවිතය බේරා ගත හැකිය.
2. දරුවන් සමීපව අධීක්ෂණය කරන්න: සෑම විටම ජලය අසල සිටින දරුවන් පිළිබඳව විමසිල්ලෙන් සිටින්න.
3. ජීවිතාරක්ෂක කබා භාවිතා කරන්න: ජල ක්‍රියාකාරකම් වලදී සෑම කෙනෙකුම සුදුසු ජීවිතාරක්ෂක ජැකට් පැළඳ සිටින බවට සහතික වන්න.
4. වේගවත් ජලයේදී ප්‍රවේශම් වන්න: වේගවත් ජල ධාරා අනතුරුදායක විය හැක. දැනුවත්ව සිටීමෙන් සහ අවදානම් ප්‍රදේශ මගහැරීමෙන් අනතුරු වළක්වා ගත හැක.
5. ජලය ආශ්‍රිත ක්‍රියාකරකම් වලදී මත්පැන් භාවිතයෙන් වැළකී සිටින්න. එමෙන්ම ජලය අවටක්‍රියාකරකම් වල දරුවන් යෙදී සිටියදී ඔවුන් නිරීක්ෂණ‍යේ නියුතු ඔබ මැත්පන් භාවිතයෙන් වළකින්න.

දියෙහි ගිලීමෙන් සිදුවන අනතුරු වළක්වාගත හැකි අතර, දැනුවත්ව සිටීම එ සඳහා යතුර වේ!
දියේ ගිලීම වැළැක්වීම සඳහා දැනුවත්භාවය පතුරවමින් ක්‍රියාකාරී පියවර ගනිමු.
එක්ව, අපට වෙනසක් කළ හැකිය!

මූලාශ්‍රය: ලෝක සෞඛ්‍ය සංවිධානය (WHO)

#drowningpreventionday #WaterSafety #apadsl #PreventDrowning #staysafe #stayvigilant

🌊 Anyone can drown, no one should!🌊 Drownin

🌊 Anyone can drown, no one should!🌊

Drowning is a silent epidemic, claiming the lives of 2.5 million people over the past decade. It is a leading cause of death, particularly among children and young adults.

Today, on Drowning Prevention Day, we aim to raise awareness about this preventable tragedy. Drowning can occur in a matter of seconds and often happens quietly, without the victim being able to call for help. It can happen in any body of water, from swimming pools and bathtubs to lakes, rivers, and oceans.

Here are some crucial tips to stay safe around water:
1. Learn Basic Water Safety Skills: Knowing how to swim and float can save your life.
2. Supervise Children Closely: Always keep an eye on kids near water.
3. Use Life Jackets: Ensure everyone wears appropriate life jackets in water activities.
4. Be Cautious in Swift Waters: Swift currents can be dangerous. Stay informed and avoid risky areas.
5. No Alcohol Near Water: Avoid drinking alcohol when supervising kids around water.

Drowning is preventable, and awareness is the key! Let's spread awareness and take proactive steps to prevent drowning. Together, we can make a difference!

Source: World Health Organization (WHO)

#DrowningPreventionDay #WaterSafety #APADSL #PreventDrowning #StaySafe #StayVigilant

Field assessment at Uduwaka Eheliyagoda, conducted

Field assessment at Uduwaka Eheliyagoda, conducted by A-PAD SL under the direction of National Disaster Relief Services, highlights the crucial role of early warning systems in preventing casualties. Risk assessment and preparedness are key to saving lives and ensuring community safety.

Be Alert, and Stay safe!

Read More - https://apad.lk/lessons-from-the-ground-a-pad-sri-lankas-assessment-of-landslide-prone-areas-in-eheliyagoda/

#DisasterManagement #EarlyWarningSystems #LandslideSafety #RiskAssessment #Preparedness #EarlyWarningForAll

A-PAD SL, under the direction of National Disaster

A-PAD SL, under the direction of National Disaster Relief Services and the Divisional Secretariat of Balangoda, conducted a crucial field assessment in Miyanakolathenna, Eheliyagoda. Visible ground cracks over 200 meters long and one meter deep, signal an imminent landslide threat, endangering seven households reliant on daily wages and cultivation of crops like cinnamon, rubber, and pineapple. Thanks to early detection and swift community action, nine families were evacuated to safety.

Stay Vigilant and Protect Vulnerable Communities. 🌱💪

#DisasterResilience #APADSL #LandslideRisk #Eheliyagoda #StaySafe #CommunityResilience #EarlyWarning

🌧️ Weathering Storms Together 🌧️ Phases

🌧️ Weathering Storms Together 🌧️

Phases 02 and 03 of our flood relief project brought us to Biyagama, where floods impact families annually. On 15th July 2024, alongside Ms. Kishikawa from A-PAD and Altru Circle representatives, we distributed ration packs at Ananda Primary School, Yabaraluwa South, and to pregnant mothers in Yabaraluwa North. These areas are among the most flood-prone and impoverished in the Biyagama DS Division.

The initiative underscored the academic growth of the students, well-being of the pregnant mothers, and the overall development of the community.

A heartfelt thank you to @altrucirclex for their unwavering support and dedication to helping these resilient communities.

Together, we make a difference! 💪❤️

#APAD #FloodRelief #CommunitySupport #Biyagama #AltruCircle #TogetherWeCan

Ready to Rescue: Strengthening Skills, Saving Live

Ready to Rescue: Strengthening Skills, Saving Lives! 🚣🏾‍♀️🛟

#SARLevel02 #SwiftWaterRescue #disastermanagement #apadsl #apadrescue #kithulgala #srilanka

Together, we make a difference! 📚 A-PAD SL fac

Together, we make a difference! 📚

A-PAD SL facilitated the donation of ration packs received from @altrucirclex to Little Rose Montessori in Wellampitiya. These packs aim to encourage regular school attendance among students who are affected by the recent floods. This school, previously located in Meethotamulla, faced devastating floods in 2017. A-PAD SL has continuously supported Little Rose Montessori with relief packs, and school supplies, inspiring a love for learning in children.

Let's continue to support and uplift our future generation! ✨

#APADSL #AltruCircle #EducationForAll #FloodRelief #CommunitySupport #TogetherWeCan

🌊 Enhancing Disaster Preparedness in Kithulgala

🌊 Enhancing Disaster Preparedness in Kithulgala! 🌊

In June 2024, Kithulgala, Sri Lanka, became the epicenter of advanced disaster preparedness as A-PAD hosted its Level-2 Swift Water Search and Rescue (SAR) Training. This event, in partnership with the Disaster Management Centre, was crucial for equipping our Level 1 civil and military rescuers with vital skills for swift water rescue operations.

Training on the rapids of the Kelani River included rigorous simulations and advanced techniques, ensuring our teams are ready for real-world flood rescue missions. The collaboration showcased the power of civil-military cooperation in disaster management, paving the way for a safer and more resilient Sri Lanka.

A heartfelt thanks to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Japan, the Embassy of Japan in Sri Lanka, and the People of Japan for their unwavering support in strengthening disaster preparedness in Sri Lanka and the Asia-Pacific region. 🌏🇱🇰🇯🇵

#DisasterPreparedness #SwiftWaterRescue #SARTraining #CivilMilitaryCooperation #SaferSriLanka #FloodPreparedness #apadsl

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Ready to Rescue: Strengthening Skills, Saving Lives!

The Asia Pacific Alliance for Disaster Management (A-PAD) Sri Lanka hosted the International Swift Water Search and Rescue (SAR) Level 02 Training for 2024 in Kithulgala from June 25th to 27th. Conducted by A-PAD Japan international instructors, this advanced training enhances the swift water rescue skills of participants from the Tri-forces, civil society, and the private sector. A-PAD ensures that our enhanced SAR team is ready to deploy in times of crisis. Participants mastered essential skills like rope techniques, swimming, and boat handling through rigorous simulations in the challenging waters of the Kelani River. The program not only adheres to international best practices but also strengthens Civil-Military Cooperation (CIMIC) and prepares for effective disaster response. The event concluded with a certificate distribution and award ceremony, highlighting the participants' dedication and the program's impact on enhancing Sri Lanka's disaster response capacity.

In a world where unforeseen disasters can strike at any moment, being equipped with essential skills like firefighting and first aid can make all the difference. Recognizing this imperative, on the 7th of March, 2024, Asia Pacific Alliance for Disaster Management Sri Lanka (A-PAD SL) took a significant step towards community empowerment by providing basic first aid and CPR training to a total of 1,150 students and 82 teachers from three schools in the Eastern Province of Srilanka, namely, BT/BC Rahumaniya Maha Vidyalaya, BT/BC Macan Markar Central College, and BT/BC Alighar Central College.

The International Symposium organized by the Asia Pacific Alliance for Disaster Management in Sri Lanka on the theme “Climate-Smart Collaboration: Accelerating the Transition towards a Climate- Resilient Future” have produced a wealth of insights and recommendations. The symposium brought together experts, leaders, and stakeholders from various sectors to discuss the pressing issues surrounding climate change and disaster risk reduction.

The International Symposium organized by the Asia Pacific Alliance for Disaster Management in Sri Lanka on the theme “Climate-Smart Collaboration: Accelerating the Transition towards a Climate- Resilient Future” have produced a wealth of insights and recommendations. The symposium brought together experts, leaders, and stakeholders from various sectors to discuss the pressing issues surrounding climate change and disaster risk reduction.

A-PAD Sri Lanka's SAR Refresher Discussion on October 22, 2023, brought together civil and military experts to pave a path toward more effective Search and Rescue (SAR) operations.

With representatives from esteemed organizations, including Capital Maharaja Group , Lion Brewery Ceylon PLC , Sri Lanka Air Force, Sri Lanka Life Saving, & The Pearl Protectors the discussion showcased a commitment to excellence and collaboration within the A-PAD framework.

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A Glimpse of Our Changing World!

Presented at the A-PAD International Symposium 2023, this powerful video sheds light on the undeniable truth: our planet is undergoing rapid, drastic changes due to climate change. It's a wake-up call and an invitation to join hands and forge a path towards a climate-resilient tomorrow.

The harsh reality of melting ice caps, intensifying natural disasters, and vanishing species isn't just a series of disconnected events; it's a story of a world crying out for change. Through captivating visuals and compelling data, this video drives home the immediacy and scale of the challenge ahead.

But amidst the concerning truths, there is hope. With "Climate-Smart Collaboration Accelerating Transition Towards a Climate-Resilient Tomorrow" as our guiding theme, the A-PAD International Symposium urges us to recognize that the solutions lie in unity, knowledge, innovation, and collective action.

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