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‘Awareness, preparedness crucial for disaster management’
RANGPUR, Nov 12, 2019 (BSS) – Creating public awareness, early
preparedness, training and emergency response are crucial for reducing risks
of disasters and its better management to minimise the loss of human lives.
Officials and experts said this today at a post-rally discussion
arranged by Rangpur Fire Service and Rangpur Civil Defense Station (FSCDS) on
its office premises to conclude observance of the Fire Service and Civil
Defense (FSCD) Week-2019 in the city.
Rangpur FSCDS brought the rally on the streets from its office to the
Public Library ground and came back to its office premises.
Officials of the district administration, fire service and civil defense
personnel of Rangpur FSCDS and different voluntary originations, rovers,
scouts and civil society members participated in the rally.
Deputy Commissioner Md. Asib Ahsan attended the discussion as the chief
guest with Acting Rangpur Divisional Deputy Director of FSCD Ohidul Islam in
the chair.
Senior Station Officer of Rangpur FSCDS Khurshid Alam and its Mobilising
Officer Saifur Islam spoke.
The speakers laid importance on creating mass awareness about natural
disasters among common people, providing them training and adopting early
preparedness at community levels to reduce risks of disasters.
They said the government has taken comprehensive steps to reduce risks
of disasters by disseminating early information, warnings and providing
trainings and emergency response management systems.
Ohidul Islam discussed steps taken by the government to enhance capacity
and skills of fire service and civil defense personnel for quickly mitigating
disasters.
The chief guest called upon firefighters and volunteers to carry out
their noble duties sincerely ensuring best use of their expertise to reduce
loss of human lives and properties during disasters.
“Creating public awareness and early preparedness, innovation and
adoption of newer technologies and equipment are vital to ensure emergency
response and management during disasters to reduce loss of human lives,” he
said.
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