Disaster Response Training latest

FHIM initiated the Kota Kinabalu Basic Disaster Response Training (DRT) programme at Outward Bound Sabah(OBS) from  2-5 March 2009.

This programme is conducted in collaboration with Crisis Relief Services & Training Malaysia (CREST) and OBS with assistance from Fire and Rescue Department  and  Police Department.

The objectives are :-

•  to provide an overview and understanding of disasters
•  to provide some basic skills training  related to disaster response efforts
•  to select and form a protem committee for the proposed Kota Kinabalu Regional  Rapid Response Team.

The training programme covers areas of disaster management, international code of conduct ,incident command system,1st responder Triage, mobile medical clinic ,counseling to the traumatized, water rescue, personal survival skills and personal preparation for disaster response.

The  programme was a success with 60  participants for a start. The feedback was that the participants  enjoyed  the challenges  and benefited  from the course and is prepared  to serve in time of crisis. An advance training course is in the pipeline

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