SHILLONG: A two-day civil defense training programme organised by the defense officers from the Director General of Civil Defense Assam was held at the University of Science & Technology Meghalaya (USTM), recently.
Around 90 students from the university participated in the event where training on disaster preparedness, vertical rope rescue, bandages, emergency rescue, drill were also conducted.
At the end of the programme R M Singh, IPS, DG, Civil Defense of Assam and Mahbubul Hoque, Chancellor, USTM handed over certificates of appreciation to the students. Collaboration has taken place between the Director General of Civil Defense Assam and USTM to train students on civil defence.
Addressing the gathering at the valedictory function, Singh said that his office is willing to sign a Memorandum of Understanding with USTM so that such training programme can be conducted on a regular basis.
He also presented videos of civil defense training to the students which would help the students to remember the training for practical use.
Speaking on the occasion, Hoque said that theoretical course is not enough for disaster preparedness, he pointed out that USTM and DG Civil Defense will jointly run six-months and one year courses on Civil Defense for students.
