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Modalities for ImplementationModalities for Implementation

Civil Defence Training Civil Defence Training at at

State & Local Levels – State & Local Levels – Perspective for improved Syllabi & Perspective for improved Syllabi &

Modalities for ImplementationModalities for Implementation

Background • Civil Defence all over the world and in India

has been a government program that provides guidance and assistance in preparing for, responding to and recovering from public emergencies that result from conflict or natural disasters.

• Civil Defence measures are designed to deal with immediate emergency conditions, protect the public and assist the local administration in restoring vital services and facilities destroyed or damaged by disaster.

Major Tasks of Civil Defence • To make sure that the public is warned of danger and

provided with instructions on how to avoid hazards. • Advice people to protect themselves by either

evacuating the area or remain and take shelter. • Organizing immediate relief to the survivors. • Support emergency services

– Rescue Operations – Firefighting – Law Enforcement – Medical Care– Public Works repair – Provision of voluntary Food, Shelter and Clothing.

• Assist in Recovery Operations– Clearance of debris– Restoring utility services– Managing relocations centers

What was the need ?

• The number of incidents happening during World War II were enormous & beyond the capacity of local Emergency services.

• There was a need for unifying the overall efforts of the country to survive a catastrophe & raise public morale.

Civil Defence included in Protocol Additional to the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949, and relating to the Protection of Victims of International Armed Conflicts

(Protocol I), 8 June 1977.

Why Civil Defence?

• Relatively, small investments in Preparedness against emergencies enable communities to speed up Recovery by months or years and thereby prevent millions of deaths due to hunger, weather and epidemics that may occur consequent to many major disasters.

• According to the human capital theory in economics, the country’s population is valued more than other factors like land, industry and wealth due to its capacity to rebuild a country after its destruction by nature’s forces. Therefore, to ensure economic stability and security of the country it is essential that a strong Civil Defence Corps is available for protection of its people.

Civil Defence builds Resilience

• Civil Defence has stressed on building confidence, reducing fear and uncertainty, ensure higher survival rate, assist in raising people’s quality of life that has made economic benefits feasible. The Civil Defence concept’s core objective has been to instill in people, the strength to understand that they are in control of their own destiny and well prepared for the uncertainties of the future.

The DRR StrategyThe DRR Strategy

India has agreed to the Hyogo Framework for Action (2005-2015) developed by United

Nations International Strategy for Disaster Reduction which aims to build Disaster

Resilient Nations & Communities

Training at NCDC• The Training at NCDC has been designed to build

competencies in three areas-– Awareness generation– Knowledge building– Skill Development

NCDC Training

• NCDC has introduced skill oriented training programmes foreseeing the strategic threat and future requirements.

NCDC Training Significant emphasis is being laid on training responders to build capacities in dealing with Nuclear, Biological, Chemical and Conventional weapons.

NCDC TrainingNCDC has introduced new

training techniques based on advanced technical

equipment for empowerment of Civil

Defence trainers in dealing with natural/ technological

disasters.

Specialized Training Programs

• Training of Trainers in Radiological & Nuclear Emergencies.• Training of Trainers in Civil Defence• Incident Command Management System.• Chemical Disaster First Responders.• Biological Incident First Responders.• Medical Operations against WMD for Doctors.• Advanced Search & Rescue.• Flood/ Cyclone Disaster Responders.• Basic Life Support• TOT on Disaster Psycho-social Support• Advance Life Support• Earthquake Disaster Response

TRAINING METHODOLOGIES

• Technical Lectures

• Demonstrations

• Table Top Exercises

• Computer Simulation Exercises

• Field Exercises

• Performance Evaluation Exercises

Objectives of Civil Defence Objectives of Civil Defence Training at Local & State LevelsTraining at Local & State Levels

• Awareness on Safety against common Hazards.

• Motivate to join Civil Defence.

• Develop Skills on Survival to become part of CD operational teams.

• Prepare Community volunteers to provide back-up to Emergency Services.

Awareness & Motivational ProgramsAwareness & Motivational ProgramsLocal LevelLocal Level

Topics

1. Earthquake Safety

2 Transport Accidents Safety

3 Elementary Fire Safety

4. Household LPG Safety

5. Emergency First Aid

6. Emergency Casualty Handling

7. CPR / FBAO Training

8. IED Safety

9. Flood & Water Safety

10. Community Risk Management.

11. Industrial Risk Management.

12. Disease Control

Skill Development ProgramsSkill Development ProgramsLocal LevelLocal Level

Program

1. Civil Defence Foundation Course

2 Basic Wardens Course

3 Basic Control Room Operations Course

4. Basic Search & Rescue Course

5. Basic Fire Response Course

6. Basic First Aid Course

7. Basic Recovery Operations Course

8. Basic Public Health Response Course

9. Basic Flood Safety Course

Trainer Development ProgramsTrainer Development ProgramsState LevelState Level

Program

1. Advanced Warden Service Course

2 Basic Life Support Course

3 Advanced Vertical Rescue Course

4. Collapsed Structure Search & Rescue Course

5. Volunteer Fire Fighters Course

6. Bombs Safety Course

7. CBRN First Responder Course

8. Emergency Communications Course

9. Conduct of Training Course

10. Disaster Response & Preparedness Course

11. Incident Command Course

12. Flood Rescue Operations Course

Inter-active Workshops Inter-active Workshops State LevelState Level

Program1. CD Planning for Industrial Disaster

Preparedness 2 Civil Defence Orientation for Govt. Officers

Refresher Training as per Local Risk Assessment

ConclusionConclusion

The Civil Defence Training has tremendous potential to build capacities of the community and develop a Disaster Resilient nation.

There is also potential to further expand the Training objectives in the future looking at the Risk & Vulnerability changes for the community.

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