School Safety Program commences in Leparada district

BASAR, Feb 4: The Disaster Management Department, Leparada in collaboration with the 12th Battalion of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) C-Coy, Dibrugarh (Assam) launched a School Safety Programme (SSP) and mock drill exercises, targeting all private and government schools under Basar (HQs) township area, including Eklavya Model Residential School (EMRS) at Sodo Doke under Tirbin circle.

The programme, which commenced here on February 3, will continue in phases until Feb 15 next with an aim to enhance disaster preparedness and response skills among students, teachers, and staff members.

The first phase of SSP was successfully conducted at GB School, Basar where students actively participated in earthquake drills, fire safety training, first aid demonstrations, and emergency evacuation exercises. Students and all faculties from VKV Basar also took part in the programme, demonstrating keen enthusiasm in learning essential disaster preparedness measures.

Emphasizing the importance of school safety, DDMO Leparada T Pema urged all schools to participate actively as the programme progresses across the township in a phased manner.

This collaborative initiative marks a significant step toward creating a safer and more resilient learning environment for students. Also, part of the initiative, first aid boxes were distributed to the schools to enhance their medical response capacity.

Pamphlets on disaster management were also provided to the students and staff members, offering crucial information on preparedness measures. (DIPRO)