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. Himachal Pradesh Institute of Public Administrations Fairlawn, Shimla in association with Himachal Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority organized Regional Level three days Training of Trainers Programme for the representatives of NGOs District Kangra, Una and Chamba at Training Centre CORD, Sidhbari District, Kangra  from 27th to 29th August, 2019. The Objective of the Programme was to create  a cadre of master trainers in each districts who will further provide trainings to the Volunteers at panchayat level in the State of Himachal Pradesh for effective disaster risk reduction and management. 

This programme was attended by 38 participants representing different NGOs from District, Kangra, Una and Chamba. The contents of the Programme were :- Overview of Disaster Management; Understanding HRVC; Disaster Profile of  India &  Himachal Pradesh; Framework of  Village/Panchayat/Block Disaster Risk Reduction Plan;  Followed by Group work  & Presentation of Group Leader;  Basics of Medical First Aid, Trauma  and CPR ; Hands-on Practice for providing, Medical First Aid and CPR; Community Based Disaster Risk Reduction; Basics of  Search & Rescue Followed by Practical Demonstration;  Types of Fire & Fire Extinguisher with Practical Demonstration. 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 following sessions are concerned.