Inauguration of self protective training for disastrous situations like fire and earthquake

February 4 and 5th (Saturday and Sunday) a group of teachers from Lakehead Grammar School participated in a two days workshop to learn preventive measures to face disastrous situations like 'Fire and earthquake'. Purpose of this short training workshop was to learn self-protective training to the employees of the institution. The training venue was the school itself. It was inaugurated by 'Bangladesh Fire Service and Civil Defense' department. Fire Service and Civil Defence is a department working for all kind of rescue missions in Bangladesh including fire safety, safety during air raids and any kind of disaster. Bangladesh Fire Service and Civil Defense provided training to preventive and precautionary measures of different types disasters, fight the fire, rescue trapped persons, providing first aid etc. Whole day training included lectures, slide shows and practical demonstration. Precaution and preventive measure regarding any disastrous situation like fire or earthquake was discussed.Importance of training: By learning preventive and precautionary measures we can minimize the destruction of wealth and properties of the Nation.

• We can help minimize the number of casualties and also help minimize the number of death.

Training outcome: This kind of training and workshops help trainees getting ready to ----

• Fight all types of fire breaking out at any time day and night.
• Extricate trapped persons from burning buildings, underneath collapsed structures, wrecked ship, launches and boat in water and all other situations.
• Carry casualties and sick persons from home to hospital or desired destination by the ambulance of the department on payment of requisite charge.
• Advise on fire prevention and fire protection measures for buildings, industrial and commercial installations etc.
• To render first aid to the injured person.

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