Excelsior Correspondent
Jammu, May 22: A five day training session on fire fighting, survival and rescue and first aid was conducted in Forest Guards Training School, Doomi by the Civil Defence Organization, Jammu.
The experts from the Civil Defence organization conducted practical demonstrations in the training centre for the Forest guards who are the frontline staff in remote areas of Forest Department and are the first to encounter any field eventuality.
In order to enable them to help themselves and the other people in remote areas during crisis situations, this training program was conducted in Forest Guards Training School Doomi campus under the supervision of Deputy Controller Civil Defence Tajinder Kour and Deputy Divisional Warden, Jammu Alok Nanda, Disaster management expert (Presidents Medal awardee).
Speaking on valedictory function, Rakesh Abrol Principal of the training center laid emphasis on the importance of this training and described it as beneficial not only for the protection of Forests and Forest staff but for the society as a whole.
He extended thanks to the team of Civil Defence and gratitude for the authorities of the Civil Defence, Jammu for sparing their staff and for arranging equipments and experts for this training.
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