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Civil Defense Training and Demonstration held at USTM
USTM to
Sign MoU with DG Civil Defense Assam
9th Mile, Ri Bhoi, April
11, 2019: Defense officers from the Director General of
Civil Defense Assam held a two-day civil defense training
programme at the University of Science & Technology
Meghalaya (USTM) on 9th and 10th April where 90 students
from the University were imparted training on disaster
preparedness, vertical rope rescue, bandages, emergency
rescue, drill etc. At the end of the programme on yesterday,
Mr 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 defense.
Addressing the gathering at the valedictory function,
Director General RM Singh said that his office is willing to
sign a Memorandum of Understanding with USTM so that such
training programme on civil defense can be conducted on a
regular basis to the students. He also presented videos of
civil defense training to the students which would help the
students to remember the training for practical use. 16
Civil Defense Officers conducted the two-day training
programme at USTM.
Speaking on the occasion, Mahbubul Hoque, Chancellor, USTM
said that theoretical course is not enough for disaster
preparedness. He also stated that USTM and DG Civil Defense
will jointly run six-months and one year courses on Civil
Defense for students. |
