Himachal Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority launched a scheme to train the volunteers at panchayat level in various aspects of disaster risk reduction and management by creating at least 10 to 20 trained resources of volunteers in each panchayat within three years of span. Accordingly, in the first phase of the scheme Himachal Pradesh Institute of Public Administrations Fairlawn, Shimla organized Regional Level three days Training of Trainers Programme for the representatives of NGOs District Shimla, Solan, Sirmaur and Kinnaur at HIPA from 21st to 23rd October, 2019, sponsored by Himachal Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority. This programme was attended by 30 participants representing different NGOs from District, Shimla, Solan, Sirmaur and Kinnaur. The main objective behind this programme was to create a cadre of master trainers who can provide their services in capacity building of Voluntaries, offer themselves for effective Disaster Risk Reduction, and to build the capacity of trainees in life saving skills of Medical First Aid, Search and Rescue and Fire Fighting. The participants placed on record full satisfaction, so far as  the course organisation, contents and the quality of presentations made by the different Faculty during various   sessions are concerned.