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AAO and Student Counsellor participate in a Three-Day State Disaster Response Team Training organized by Indian Red Cross Society

22-Mar-2021
AAO and Student Counsellor participate in a Three-Day State Disaster Response Team Training organized by Indian Red Cross Society

Ms. Shreelatha U A, Academic Administrative Officer and Mr. Ankith S Kumar, Student Counsellor attended a Three-Day State Disaster Response Team (SDRT) Training organized by Indian Red Cross Society, Karnataka State Branch and Centre of Excellence for Disaster Risk Reduction, NITK - Surathkal. The training was hosted by IRCS, D K Branch, Mangaluru during 19th March to 21st March’2021. The training aimed at creating a response team at the state level that would be ready to act during disaster to help the victims and reduce loss of life. They were trained in emergency first-aid, mass casualty rescue, disaster management strategies, fire safety, relief activities and rehabilitation. Representatives from 14 districts attended the training wherein, Ms. Shreelatha UA and Mr. Ankith S Kumar represented IRCS Dakshina Kannada district.

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